A few new SX40 Birds - and a Fledging report

Hi all,

Well, not any new species really... mostly just some recent shots from our "new" SX40.
But we'd start with our Bluebirds this time, because we want to report the successful fledging of their first nest of 2012 (5 nestlings) which took place this past Sunday. All the babies flew wonderfully well, are safely in the trees behind our house, and being fed by both parents.

Missy: (mother)

Kenn, they are ALL fantastic in sharpness and details! Really well done! Love your family of Bluebirds

Kenn, you are the master of the SX40. These are all great shots. Seems early for fledglings already.

Kenn, you make the "super zoom" shine, and set a standard for this old man and his new SX40. Settings and distance always appreciated...I'm presently forced to get my first pix through double window glass; YUK

Cheers, Gil

terrific images Kenn, and I think the iso400 is probably better than some entry level slr's! You can hardly see it!

Flo wrote in post #14339922
Kenn, they are ALL fantastic in sharpness and details! Really well done! Love your family of Bluebirds

I agree!

I'll have to have a look at the SX40, those are all great, Kenn, and I always love your bluebird shots. But the pic that made me smile was that spunky looking little chickadee

excellent pictures as always kenn
you make the "point and shoot" look like a DSLR.
Im teaching my uncle how to use his.
hopefully soon he will have some nice shots.

Looks like the new camera is working great for you Kenn. Congrats on the success of the fledglings and also the super shots!

great photos!! i hope i can get as good bird shots with mine!!!

Beautiful! These are all gorgeous ... and the little fledgling is adorable.

Kenn, you make me wonder if I should take up another hobby. Outstanding! Each and every one.
The Chickadee is the prize for me.


BTW
Thanks for pointing out the color problem. With Levina's help, I believe it to be solved.

Excellent variety and clarity Kenn... they all are lovely images. Always great to get a fledgling report on your "blues"... cutest bird on the planet.

Dave

Thanks everyone for all your encouraging comments. We really appreciate them.

And btw, for those who've expressed an interest in the SX40... I forgot to mention another new feature offered by this little cam which we're also enjoying; Slow-motion Video Capture.

It's a pretty low-tech implementation I guess, and likely won't rival any dedicated video camera. But we did try it out during our Bluebird Fledge-Day shoot...
This is Ben enticing a nestling to fledge in slow-motion:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.​com …077813&k=RspJrx​t&lb=1&s=A

And here is a short edited clip showing 2 of the nestlings actually making their first leaps into the outside world... also in slomo:
http://kenn3d.smugmug.​com …045617&k=WPB67F​J&lb=1&s=A

We hope some of you will enjoy these too, and thanks again to all of you.

Kenn

Excellent set KT, you are sure lucky to be such a part of them, pretty cool. Excellent shots, love the Jay, Chickadee and a beautiful Cardinal, Well done, one to the next bunch of kids I guess.