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ssim
17th of May 2005 (Tue), 20:05
Another adventure today yielded what I believe to be a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. It was relatively cooperative but always seemed to be a branch or a leaf in the way. Shot with the 20D and the 300 f2.8 L IS, handheld.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43531188.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/43531189.jpg
wolverinesr1
17th of May 2005 (Tue), 20:09
excellent pictures sheldon. i just posted a couple pictures of this kind of bird for ID purposes. if i would have only waited about an hour longer i wouldnt have had to ask.
tupe
17th of May 2005 (Tue), 21:54
Gorgeous!
IanD
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 12:35
I think that someone now has a bird ID book:):):)
Sweet image.
BlueTit
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 12:49
The first one is great. Very sharp.
robertwgross
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 13:38
There is an unwritten rule of birding that when you get the perfect bird lined up in your sight, it will be on the wrong side of the branch.

I'll bet that an hour of careful cloning work could fix that up. Of course, the bird is standing on the very branch that you may try to remove.

---Bob Gross---
sparker1
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 14:11
Very nice shots, despite the leaves.
HJMinard
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 14:15
Excellent, Sheldon! I don't really mind the branches, especially in the first one ... I think they give the shots a "taken in the wild" look (as opposed to "taken at the feeder").
Jim_T
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 15:44
Great shot...

I took my first picture of one last week, but there was a lot of bright sky in the background which spoiled it.. I wish mine turned out as good as yours..
JZaun
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 17:10
SSIM,
That ia beautiful. Excellent detail and color. WOW, nice job..

JZ
CyberDyneSystems
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 17:41
I'll bet that an hour of careful cloning work could fix that up. Of course, the bird is standing on the very branch that you may try to remove.

---Bob Gross---

Thank heavens he can fly! :lol:

Great shots :)
You've got that classic "IS" bokeh going though.. ;)
Raj
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 17:51
Very nice pictures ! & very cute bird :-)
stoneylonesome
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 19:20
Beautiful shot Sheldon. Great detail.
GTogs
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 19:27
Excellent Shot! I like it as it is, especially number one!
LazyPhotographer
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 21:29
Beautiful capture!
tabrandt
18th of May 2005 (Wed), 21:54
Super Catch!
weemannie
19th of May 2005 (Thu), 01:28
Great shots Sheldon especially handheld with that lens.

Thanks for sharing :)