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Scottes
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 18:51
Leo has simply spoiled these standard "perched on the reed stalk" poses for me.

I may never forgive him. :)

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/MarshWren_4573.jpg
http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/MarshWren_4578.jpg
http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/MarshWren_4581.jpg


EDIT: I know that I'm NEVER gonna forgive that ornithologist-wannabe that told me these were Marsh Wrens. Stupid, stupid man.
JZaun
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 18:59
Those are fantastic shots,, I like the pose,, the detail is great
Again WOW,, Wish I could get out and shoot a few :D

JZ
jimtfoto
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:00
Scottes ... great shots ... I'm an avid bird photographer and have "redwinged blackbird on the reed" shots ... can you tell me what lens you used for these?
jim
PacAce
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:06
Way cool! :shock: Now those REALLY came out nice and sharp!

And drats! You got a couple of female RWBs, too (see your other RWB post)! Darn, and I thought you didn't have any! :evil:
LazyPhotographer
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:09
Gorgeous....

.... but where's the Wren? :shock:
IanD
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:10
More sweet images. Looks like a little competition heating up.. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Scottes
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:19
Scottes ... great shots ... I'm an avid bird photographer and have "redwinged blackbird on the reed" shots ... can you tell me what lens you used for these?

That was the Canon 100-400 L IS.
Scottes
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:21
Gorgeous....

.... but where's the Wren? :shock:

Are you kidding me, Lazy? ? ?

Some dude - he had binoculars so he musta been an ornithologist - told me they were marsh wrens, I looked them up and they *look* like marsh wrens...

They're not?
LazyPhotographer
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:23
Gorgeous....

.... but where's the Wren? :shock:

Are you kidding me, Lazy? ? ?

Some dude - he had binoculars so he musta been an ornithologist - told me they were marsh wrens, I looked them up and they *look* like marsh wrens...

They're not?

Looks like a Female RWBB to me... for real.
Scottes
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:24
Hah! The beak's all wrong!

Grrrrrr.... Stupid, smarmy ornithologist *lied* to me.

Or, maybe, he was about as knowledgable as I am, but much better at pretending...

Back to the books.... And I'm sooooo tired....
LazyPhotographer
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:27
Add this site to your favorites:

http://www.bdi.org/index.htm


Female RWBB:
http://www.bdi.org/Birdkey/Detail.cfm?ID=640&Area_Name=&DepthToSearch=1&Passe d_Genus=Agelaius&Passed_Species=phoeniceus


Here's a Marsh Wren:
http://www.bdi.org/Birdkey/Detail.cfm?ID=1343&Area_Name=&DepthToSearch=1&Pass ed_Genus=Cistothorus&Passed_Species=palustris
PacAce
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:31
Hah! The beak's all wrong!

Grrrrrr.... Stupid, smarmy ornithologist *lied* to me.

Or, maybe, he was about as knowledgable as I am, but much better at pretending...

Back to the books.... And I'm sooooo tired....

Don't sweat it, Scott. That guy probably isn't even half way through his "Down and Dirty Birding" book, yet. :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:
Scottes
5th of May 2004 (Wed), 19:41
Looks like a Female RWBB to me... for real.

They were far too small. But it is a match in Sibley's for a Female RWB. And Sibleys also says that they can be mistaken for sparrows - and I was going with house sparrow but that wasn't right, either.

And Audubon's looks right, too.

But they're so small...