Couple of nature shots with my 40d

[cdmonkey]

got a 40d earlier in the week, its a great camera. here are a few shots from it.

http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/195256094-M.jpg
http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/195256903-M.jpg
http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/195828734-L.jpg
http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/195829380-L.jpg
http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/195845828-L.jpg
http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/195846614-L.jpg

comments welcome.
Carl

[happybee]

They are very nice. What kind of lens did you use?

[cdmonkey]

thanks, all shot with sigma 70-300. for a cheap lens it produces some really good results

[chabooky386]

whoa great shots imo

[torkk]

I like them, but how did you get the butterfly to pose for you. I have to chase mine down all the time lol

[cdmonkey]

thanks for the comments.
Torkk getting the butterfly to pose wasnt a problem, getting it to sign a release form was the real pain....

I took about 100 shots to get a couple that were in focus, it had gone very cloudy and there was a bit of wind so getting one that wasnt oof was a bit tricky, the last image I got my flash out to see if that helped. I dont like the look of the flash lighting as much.

here is one more from today.

http://carldavis.smugmug.com/photos/196348223-L.jpg

[bad81637]

I like them all, especially the first three and the last one. The bee in number 3 is great. I'd like to see the last one with the contrast boosted a bit. Great job!

[charger912]

I really like #3.