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fotoi wrote in post #19084124
Thank you Mike! You are a true gentleman.

Thank you very much fotoi. I'm going to tell my wife you said that. She'll be totally floored in disbelief!

LD, or Mike
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White-Crowned Sparrow...

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Pippan wrote in post #19083860
Ah, it's Nikon. again!

yes, the "D6" owl is famous now among local bird photographers.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19083865
Very nice shot, Shalu. It looks like he just finished a big meal.

Fantastic shot, Shalu!

Thank you very much, Mike!

4matic wrote in post #19083867
Fantastic detail Shalu.
How does one differentiate between male and female of these kites?

Thank you very much, Neal! I only know the female is a bit larger than the male when side by side, hard to tell when they are separate.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #19083923
Picture perfect portrait.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #19083925
Very 'cyclops' in appearance, unique angle.

Thank you very much, Robert!

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Osprey staring at a wasp while eating

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Osprey mom and two kids

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Bill in Texas wrote in post #19084128
Mike (and other Canon shooters), have any of you used the Reikan FoCal software for making your micro-adjustments? If you haven't and can, you should really look into it. I own but no longer am able to use it shooting Sony. It improved my output from my Canon equipment tremendously. Unfortunately, it is tied to me and can't be transferred to another owner.

Thank you Bill. I will definitely look into the Reikan FoCal. I appreciate your advice.

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Often mistaken, but never in doubt.

Bill in Texas wrote in post #19084132

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What an awesome shot, Bill. Getting perfect exposure on the white egrets and the green foliage is no easy task. You nailed it.

fotoi wrote in post #19084158
A Wood duck.

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This shot is truly an eye grabber, fotoi!! The colors of the bird and the water are simply gorgeous!!

shalu wrote in post #19084333
Osprey staring at a wasp while eating

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A truly magnificent shot of this osprey and the wasp, Shalu. The sharpness and detail here is amazing, to say the least.

shalu wrote in post #19084335
Osprey mom and two kids

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Fantastic family portrait shot, Shalu!! How in the world did you get so close to this nest? It looks like you are at eye level, right there with them!!

LD, or Mike
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Lame-Duck wrote in post #19084369
A truly magnificent shot of this osprey and the wasp, Shalu. The sharpness and detail here is amazing, to say the least.

Fantastic family portrait shot, Shalu!! How in the world did you get so close to this nest? It looks like you are at eye level, right there with them!!

Thank you very much, Mike! The nest is about 140 feet away. It is about eye level when shooting from the bridge. Here is a photo of the nest from the bridge taken with my phone.

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shalu wrote in post #19084333
Osprey staring at a wasp while eating

shalu wrote in post #19084335
Osprey mom and two kids

Sha these really are incredibly beautiful, detailed and sharp.
To see that tiny wasp so clearly from that distance in the top photo speaks volumes about the lens and sensor plus your ability to hold it all.
Mind blowing image quality.

Richard

shalu wrote in post #19084375
Thank you very much, Mike! The nest is about 140 feet away. It is about eye level when shooting from the bridge. Here is a photo of the nest from the bridge taken with my phone.

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Thank you for the explanation, and the photo Shalu. What a perfect nest sight for photographing.

LD, or Mike
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