Magpie and others

[Normcar21]

These were all shot either today or yesterday with the Mark III and 100-400 at F/5.6, no flash. Thank you kindly for having a look. Cheers!

One
http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0207032.jpg

Two

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0207183.jpg

Three

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0307002.jpg

Four (Male Downy)

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0307066.jpg

Five (White Breasted Nuthatch)

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0307117.jpg

Six

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0307148.jpg

Seven

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0307172.jpg

Eight (Black Capped Chickadee)

http://www.syban.ca/~normcar/jan0308/jan0307225.jpg

Thanks for taking the time to look, much appreciated!

[Keith R]

How on Earth do you get that close to your magpies?

Some excellent images in here, Norm...

[Normcar21]

How on Earth do you get that close to your magpies?

Some excellent images in here, Norm...

Thanks, Keith, I spent a few years waiting for them to come, and finally they came :D PS - they love cashews, unsalted, but it takes a few years to get them to realize it. Once they do, you can't get rid of them...not that I wish to. Hopefully the Blue Jays will be next. Patience is definitely necessary but it does pay off from my experience. Cheers, and thanks for the comment.

[Broncobear]

Borm the close up is amazing but number has to be my favorite, what an awesome shot. great work, where in Canada are you?

[Anke]

Lovely set of sharp images, nice one!! :D

[The_Caper]

Great set!

[downywp]

Beautiful shots! Tack sharp, well exposed with excellent detail and colours as always - the downy is my favourite but #1 and #3 are simply amazing!:)

[Booswalia]

Great series, Norm. I'm always impressed with your shots. You seem to shoot a lot at your feeder, as I do. What kind of set up do you have in your yard. A shot of that would be really nice.

[Duane N]

There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. I just hope you keep shooting and posting your images for our viewing pleasure....:D

[Normcar21]

Thanks all, much appreciated!
Bronco, I reside in the Center of Alberta
Ruth, I'll try to get some decent posts with a major focus on the Downy in the near future.
Shirley, I actually shoot in a vacant campground that I have been visiting for about 4 winters now. I simply drive into the campground with a bag of seeds that I either toss on the ground or set in handfuls on an old fold up cloth chair. I never remain for any more than a few hours at most and never leave any seeds or nuts behind (all are natural seeds and nuts, of course).