Curly Willow Denizens

My neighbor has a Curly Willow tree that small birds love, but you don't see much of them until winter and the tree loses its leaves. The problem is that it's a big tree and my 400 will only reach them when they come close.

Great shots! Didn't expect that hummingbird in the mix!

Real good set of images. I think you have the same problem as the rest of us.
Rex

very nice set Jon

Lovely group of captures Jon, and quite the variety found in one tree.
That first Goldfinch looks like it's got a toupe' on...

Nice set Jon, good use of fill-in flash.

Thanks for all the comments. That 'fill-in flash' is a 580EXII with a Better Beamer.

Lovely variety of birds and what great captures.

A very nice set. I really like the last two and the hummer especially is great.

Levina, the hummer was the easiest. I was standing too close to his 'private' feeder that he protects with a passion. He kept getting closer (in fact, inside 400 focusing range) trying to intimidate me into backing off.

Excellent set!

. . . great series, and a good mix !!

Nice shots for sure.

I am really considering this combo. What are the settings? I was messing with a 580 at the camera store today and I had it on 1/800 in Tv mode the flash was is HS at 105mm ETTL and then took a shot inside the store and the image was well over exposed, and I noticed that it was not adjusting the F stop to compensate. I tried it in Av mode and it would pull the SS to 1/60th. I figured it would know the flash is there and adjust accordingly. Is there something I am missing or is that just how it works?

Jon Clemens wrote in post #13737242
Thanks for all the comments. That 'fill-in flash' is a 580EXII with a Better Beamer.