Great Blue Portrait

[hTr]

Not much going on and this fellow flew in next to me, no blind or hide

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/GBH-Port-a.jpg

[BIRDSMARTIN]

Talk about up close and personal, super sharp, you feel you can reach out and touch it. Super job

[HWP]

Love that detail. Great shot. what lens?

I think he wanted to show you his new hair style.

[kr88]

Nice shot Gary, don't you just love it when they come up and pose for you. Exposure and detail are spot on! Well done.

[hTr]

Talk about up close and personal, super sharp, you feel you can reach out and touch it. Super job


Thank You very Much

Getting better with new camera (40D)

[hTr]

Love that detail. Great shot. what lens?

I think he wanted to show you his new hair style.


Thanks Henry

I was using the 500/4 L

[hTr]

Nice shot Gary, don't you just love it when they come up and pose for you. Exposure and detail are spot on! Well done.


Yes, It was interesting in I was not hiding

Great to see you back Keith

[Naturalist]

this fellow flew in next to me, no blind or hide

This may be an indication that you are spending too much time out there! :lol:

[hTr]

This may be an indication that you are spending too much time out there! :lol:

Oh, I was blaming it on the fish necklace I was wearing:lol::lol::lol:

[sugarzebra]

Wow, great close up Gary....his upper beak looks almost fractured, at least more damaged than you usually see.

[hTr]

Wow, great close up Gary....his upper beak looks almost fractured, at least more damaged than you usually see.


Thanks Scott

I've noticed several have this look. I don't think it is damage

[Shar824]

This is great Gary......I guess the 40D is a keeper huh :D:D




Sharon

[aligater]

Now thats what i call a close up,spot on Gary,superb detail.

[hTr]

This is great Gary......I guess the 40D is a keeper huh :D:D




Sharon

Thanks Sharon

I like what I'm seeing , Every problem I've had so far is ME being able to understand what it is doing.

[hTr]

Now thats what i call a close up,spot on Gary,superb detail.


Thanks Carlton

Good to hear from you with the nice comment

[Cooper911]

Now that's a tack sharp portrait. Good work.

[dpastern]

Beautiful shot, was this natural light, or with flash/better beamer btw?

Dave

[hTr]

Now that's a tack sharp portrait. Good work.


Thanks Coop

Alway nice to hear from you:D

[hTr]

Beautiful shot, was this natural light, or with flash/better beamer btw?

Dave


Thanks Dave

It is all natural, no Flash, no BB, no feeders, no baits, just a bird in the natural

[Reyno]

I like the expression....well captured as always Gary.

[busbyea]

Nicely done Gary;
Great to have your pet heron drop in for a visit eh?

[hTr]

I like the expression....well captured as always Gary.

Thanks Reyno

Great to hear from you as always.

Nicely done Gary;
Great to have your pet heron drop in for a visit eh?


No It is the fish necklace I'm wearing: :lol::lol::lol:

[gymell]

Great closeup! You must have some amazing place to photograph these guys.

[hTr]

Great closeup! You must have some amazing place to photograph these guys.


Thanks Liz

This was taken at a boat lanching area.

[dpastern]

Thanks Dave

It is all natural, no Flash, no BB, no feeders, no baits, just a bird in the natural

Thanks! I'm relatively new to bird photography so the only way to get better is to ask (sometimes silly questions) and get out there and shoot.

Dave

[hTr]

Thanks! I'm relatively new to bird photography so the only way to get better is to ask (sometimes silly questions) and get out there and shoot.

Dave


Hey Dave There are no silly Questions if you don't know the answer.

I'm not a fan of Flash for wildlife, It may porvide a small amount of additional Detail but IMO it just scares them off, and you may lose a better pose.