Post your Bird Portraits

MatthewK wrote in post #18666365
Thanks, Mike; my 1.4 TC is my problem child, wish it acted more like it’s old 2.0 brother. Jeff’s eraser trick seemed to have helped though, thankfully.

I also took Jeff's eraser advise and used it on my 1.4TC which I felt was performing somewhat poorly. With the few shots I've taken since, using my 500 and the 80D, better results are definitely noticeable.

Most have heard me talk of the plentitude of Cardinals out back.
Early this morning I counted 12 Robins.

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I was really surprised when I processed these. 50% crops hand held iso 6400. Jeez I'm missing my canon gear

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Juvenile Hairy Woodpecker.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18666231
Chris...I am sooo jealous of the Kingfisher image. It is really nicely done as is the shot of the green heron. There are a couple of belted kingfishers on the lake that I frequent, but I simply cannot get close enough for any kind of decent shot.

Dude! It's taken me five years to get a shot like that! Basically I lucked out, was sitting outside of a photoblind, which probably helped a bit, plus I was siting down, so maybe I didn't stand out as much.... pure luck!

Went back to the same spot today with another photographer and zero luck with two people standing there. So I'm thinking if you can sit down/blend in/not move and just wait it out, then you'll luck out. They tend to perch on snags, so if you know where they are, position yourself with the sun behind you and snags close enough. Hopefully ya have some other creatures there to focus on while you wait: frogs/turtles/ducks/et​c.... Right now areas where the water is evaporating from ponds quickly = lots of action!

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18666394
Most have heard me talk of the plentitude of Cardinals out back.
Early this morning I counted 12 Robins

Beautiful bird. 12 - That would be a nice experience.
Keep them coming.

One of my favs at our pond this season. Taken with the 400mm DO II

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bidkev wrote in post #18666431
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I was really surprised when I processed these. 50% crops hand held iso 6400. Jeez I'm missing my canon gear

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/XvFm​av Eastern Yellow Robin (2) by Kevin Dickinson, on Flickr

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Super nice shot Kevin!!

robamy wrote in post #18666510
One of my favs at our pond this season. Taken with the 400mm DO II

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KCwT​hM Flap, flap, flap by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Testing his wings, thinking, "one day these will actually get me up in the sky"...nice shot, Rob.

Pacific Gull casting a long shadow in the Golden Hour

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markesc wrote in post #18666482
Dude! It's taken me five years to get a shot like that! Basically I lucked out, was sitting outside of a photoblind, which probably helped a bit, plus I was siting down, so maybe I didn't stand out as much.... pure luck!

Went back to the same spot today with another photographer and zero luck with two people standing there. So I'm thinking if you can sit down/blend in/not move and just wait it out, then you'll luck out. They tend to perch on snags, so if you know where they are, position yourself with the sun behind you and snags close enough. Hopefully ya have some other creatures there to focus on while you wait: frogs/turtles/ducks/et​c.... Right now areas where the water is evaporating from ponds quickly = lots of action!

Thanks for the informative reply Chris. You worked you butt off for that shot for sure!! It's definitely a nice one.

Stercorarius skua - Great Skua

Bjarne Hemmingsen wrote in post #18666531
Stercorarius skua - Great Skua

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Excellelnt shot Bjarne.

markesc wrote in post #18666482
Dude! It's taken me five years to get a shot like that! Basically I lucked out, was sitting outside of a photoblind, which probably helped a bit, plus I was siting down, so maybe I didn't stand out as much.... pure luck!

Went back to the same spot today with another photographer and zero luck with two people standing there. So I'm thinking if you can sit down/blend in/not move and just wait it out, then you'll luck out. They tend to perch on snags, so if you know where they are, position yourself with the sun behind you and snags close enough. Hopefully ya have some other creatures there to focus on while you wait: frogs/turtles/ducks/et​c.... Right now areas where the water is evaporating from ponds quickly = lots of action!

Thanks for the informative reply Chris. You worked your butt off for that shot, for sure!!