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Jun 23, 2013 19:48 |  #1

What kind of bird is this?

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Jun 23, 2013 20:18 |  #2

Nice capture, Both you and the bird! Without knowing your location I'd say this is a Blue-headed Vireo.


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Jun 23, 2013 20:47 |  #3

Nice shot and I love the expression you captured!


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Jun 23, 2013 21:37 |  #4

Great shot, I agree with txcanon


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Jun 24, 2013 10:54 |  #5

Thanks everyone, this was captured at Magee Marsh in Northern Ohio on the southern shores of Lake Erie.

A little info about Magee: http://www.friendsofma​geemarsh.org/birding.p​hp (external link)


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Jun 24, 2013 11:25 |  #6

Lovely capture here.


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Jun 24, 2013 13:36 |  #7

Nice image, but the sharpness seems to be on the back instead of the eye? :) Not always easy to get focus right with these fast moving little birds.


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Jun 24, 2013 15:35 |  #8

freddyronny wrote in post #16060623 (external link)
Nice image, but the sharpness seems to be on the back instead of the eye? :) Not always easy to get focus right with these fast moving little birds.

I agree, thanks. Do you think a better beamer flash would of helped?


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Jun 24, 2013 18:38 |  #9

Coral wrote in post #16060989 (external link)
I agree, thanks. Do you think a better beamer flash would of helped?

I know your question isn't directed to me but looking at your exif info of 1/60, f/6.3, ISO 100, 200mm, your shutter speed is a little slow.
Up your ISO to get a higher shutter speed to at least a couple of hundredths to capture the motion of these little guys.


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Jun 24, 2013 20:59 |  #10

txcanon wrote in post #16061446 (external link)
I know your question isn't directed to me but looking at your exif info of 1/60, f/6.3, ISO 100, 200mm, your shutter speed is a little slow.
Up your ISO to get a higher shutter speed to at least a couple of hundredths to capture the motion of these little guys.

Thank you for the help, it's much appreciated.


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Jun 25, 2013 07:46 as a reply to  @ Coral's post |  #11

What an interesting piece of passeriform behavior you've managed to capture Terry. Love the fact that he's got the bug pinned with his claw/talon(?) like a raptor.
You did a nice job in the specular lighting you had to make this capture.

freddyronny wrote in post #16060623 (external link)
Nice image, but the sharpness seems to be on the back instead of the eye? :) Not always easy to get focus right with these fast moving little birds.

Coral wrote in post #16060989 (external link)
I agree, thanks. Do you think a better beamer flash would of helped?

I agree with both freddy and Brad. Increasing shutter speed and aperture will help both freeze the action as well as increase the depth of field. A flash by itself will not help or change the focal plane; it's up to you to focus the camera on the part of the subject/bird you want to be in crisp focus. Takes practice, practice, practice and you'll get it. When you do we'll be waiting......:)


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