Jays in different light - first post in months

Hey everyone. I haven't touched my camera in several months but winter is here annd I'll be needing something to do so I brushed off the lens, charged up the batteries, put a couple of old familiar perches in place, erected the outhouse blind, spread some seeds and sat down to give it a whirl. Right away I noticed that the new location I had selected for the perches on a new and different deck location this year, creates some light and shadow problems. However, after looking at a few of the images I'm thinking some of the shadow problems could create some interesting shots.

All taken with a 50D and the 70-200 f/4.

C&C always welcome and thanks for looking.

Great set!Nice colors.

Glad to see your shots back Mike, #2 is fantastic, the shadow works quite well, Well done!

nice shots, Mike

Glad to see you back and posting Mike, these are both very nice shots.

Great shots Mike ,glad that your back shooting birds also. I like the lighting that you have gonna make for some great catches

Stunning shots

Thanks Charles, DG and BG, appreciate it.

Thank you Sharon, Andy and Randall.

Boy lots of new names around here since I last visited. Hopefully i can "catch up".

Very nice shots!

lovely shots Mike

Mike, I think I'm going to like the contrasty element to these shots.

Hi Mike... happy you found your camera again ... always enjoy the jay bird shots, especially the second image with the neat pose and spot lighting... good to see your work again.

db

thanks jodelak

munroe, thank you

thanks chopper

thanks dave, nice to be back!