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Jan 26, 2012 17:55 |  #1

I saw these in the neighbor's yard today, and tried to get a decent shot with my 70-200 and 1.4 extender, as it was all I had with me. I then came home and tried to ID them, and google isn't giving it up. Can someone let me know what they are, please?

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Jan 26, 2012 17:59 |  #2

Nice shot of them! They're Waxwings (Bohemian, I believe)


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Jan 26, 2012 18:02 |  #3

Yep, those are waxwings. Great capture of them.




  
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Jan 26, 2012 18:13 |  #4

Well done w/great color and sharpness!!




  
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Jan 26, 2012 19:45 |  #5

Thanks, everyone! I remember a painting of one of these birds at my grandmother's house many (many!) years ago, but I couldn't for the life of me remember what they were!



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Jan 26, 2012 19:48 as a reply to  @ Kasrielle's post |  #6

Very nice shot, you got them framed perfectly in those branches!


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Jan 27, 2012 05:10 |  #7

Wow I love this shot! The bird colors the birch limbs the red sprouts. Great!


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Jan 27, 2012 05:26 |  #8

Good job.




  
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Jan 27, 2012 08:24 as a reply to  @ kpflynn's post |  #9

. . . nicely done, great capture !!


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Jan 27, 2012 10:33 |  #10

Thanks very much! I wasn't completly happy with the shot because it isn't as sharp as I would like, so I'm glad you like it!

This is a huge crop - almost 100%. I know I need a longer lens for birds and wildlife, and my 80-400 is just too heavy to carry around. I'm debating getting a 400 5.6 or a 100-400 zoom, but can't decide, and would need to sell my 80-400.... Decisions, decisions... :)



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Jan 27, 2012 10:42 |  #11

Yes, Bohemian waxwings! Nice capture of a bird that many people really go out of their way to find.


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