GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 25, 2012 23:11 | #1 While photographing some different finches at a set up in my yard this bad boy arrived and perched on the perch I set up for the songbirds. I had 700mm of focal length on the camera and took 3 shots before he realized I was there...the first shot here is pretty much full frame and the next is a crop to reduce the oof shoulder that F9 gave me at this distance on this larger than expected visitor   Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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Snydremark my very own Lightrules moment More info | Feb 25, 2012 23:16 | #2 Those are some great photos, Gary! What an unexpected visit - Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife
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NoAngle Goldmember 1,187 posts Joined Dec 2011 Location: Socal, CA More info | Feb 25, 2012 23:17 | #3 Wow that is awesome. I just saw my first coopers on Friday at my local place and got an ok pic. Then today my girlfriend was outside talking ot the neighbor and our dogs were playing together when I walked outside without my camera of course and a big Coopers came and landed in the trees and as I turned to get my camera he flew off. So you got extra lucky. Are you using a blind? If so what is your setup like? 7D / 70-200 F4L IS / 400 5.6L / 50mm 1.8 / 18-55 Kit / CS5 plus other software.
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Shar824 Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 25, 2012 23:38 | #4 LOL...he must have wanted to be first at the dinner table when the finches showed up. These are great shots Gary! Sharon
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dsblk93gt Member 81 posts Joined Apr 2011 More info | Feb 25, 2012 23:45 | #5 Awesome pics and man they look evil! Canon T1i - Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM - Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non-VC - Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD - 430 EX II
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straker Senior Member  643 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2009 Location: Liverpool, England UK More info | Feb 26, 2012 00:10 | #6 These are both nice, either cropped or un-cropped, lovely detail ... well done.
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jhayesvw Cream of the Crop More info | Crazy!
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jodelak Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 26, 2012 01:23 | #8 incredible shots. i have lots of small birds in my feeder and i have been wishing this would happen to me also ... does it really matter?i see with my eyes, i shoot with my fingers.
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MikiG Goldmember 1,179 posts Likes: 401 Joined Feb 2011 Location: Ireland More info | Feb 26, 2012 02:26 | #9 Great shots. Lovely eye detail. I'm usually annoyed by the subject being too far away.
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kmunroe Cream of the Crop 12,926 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia ,canada More info | Feb 26, 2012 04:02 | #10 nice job on the close-up Gary
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Kevan Goldmember  3,125 posts Likes: 17 Joined Dec 2007 Location: Easton, MD More info | Feb 26, 2012 05:49 | #11 I get that same look staring at fellow NYC straphangers. Awesome in your face images.
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icencold Senior Member  582 posts Likes: 9 Joined May 2011 Location: Clifton, New Jersey More info | Feb 26, 2012 05:56 | #12 Very nice portraits Kris
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Grizz Cream of the Crop  More info | Feb 26, 2012 07:24 | #13 Beautiful Gary, super detail and lovely colors. I'd say you had to wait awhile for your finches to return! Craig * Canon 7D Mark II * 60D * 10D * Tamron SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD * EF 400 5.6L USM * EF 17-40 4.0L USM * EF 70-210 4.0 * EF 28 2.8 * EF 50 1.8 MK1*Flickr
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grendel64 Goldmember 1,387 posts Likes: 26 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Sioux Lookout, On More info | Feb 26, 2012 09:02 | #14 Usually only see a shot this close up if the bird is captive....I just love the eyes on these birds!
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WallaceRiver " ...a bit of a pervy voyeur "  More info | I'd say you made the most of an excellent opportunity, Gary! Also curious if you were hidden or out in the open but not moving around? IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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Really shows how RED those eyes are!