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Three for the price of one, though they refused a group picture.

Come wind, rain, hail (5 minutes previous - you can see their feathers are still wet) or sun these three Gang Gang Cockatoos - 2 male and one female - were not going to let anything distract them from their feed in a local park a couple of streets from where I live.

They were totally unfazed by me walking around and under the tree they were in - these are uncropped.

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graham121 wrote in post #18672835
Three for the price of one, though they refused a group picture.

Come wind, rain, hail (5 minutes previous - you can see their feathers are still wet) or sun these three Gang Gang Cockatoos - 2 male and one female - were not going to let anything distract them from their feed in a local park a couple of streets from where I live.

They were totally unfazed by me walking around and under the tree they were in - these are uncropped.

These are absolutely stunning photos.
Beautiful birds beautifully captured. Thanks for sharing.

paul katinas wrote in post #18672389
Black-Crowned Night Herons
Hello Shutterbugs,
Fun shots of a Heron with Juveniles.
Captured Southwest Florida.
Happy trails,
Paul

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The second one is beautiful !

graham121 wrote in post #18672835
Three for the price of one, though they refused a group picture.

Come wind, rain, hail (5 minutes previous - you can see their feathers are still wet) or sun these three Gang Gang Cockatoos - 2 male and one female - were not going to let anything distract them from their feed in a local park a couple of streets from where I live.

They were totally unfazed by me walking around and under the tree they were in - these are uncropped.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KUgk​HP 1DX29048-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KUgk​zn 1DX29172-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/29vT​bVq 1DX29180-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

Graham...These shots are so outstanding. All I can say is "WOW."

Itsed65 wrote in post #18672720
I drove right by this guy this morning, but luckily he stayed put when I circled back. Sitting on a fence beside the road at Point Reyes National Seashore.

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A Very Plump Quail by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Great shot. He has been eating very well.

graham121 wrote in post #18672835
Three for the price of one, though they refused a group picture.

Come wind, rain, hail (5 minutes previous - you can see their feathers are still wet) or sun these three Gang Gang Cockatoos - 2 male and one female - were not going to let anything distract them from their feed in a local park a couple of streets from where I live.

They were totally unfazed by me walking around and under the tree they were in - these are uncropped.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KUgk​HP 1DX29048-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KUgk​zn 1DX29172-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/29vT​bVq 1DX29180-Edit by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

Superb shots with excellent detail.

Juvenile Great Blue Heron at the Prime Hook NWR, Delaware.

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belas wrote in post #18672838
The second one is beautiful !

Thank you for the kind words Vassilis.

Taken this morning with the 800mm. This female Ruby Throated Hummingbird is checking out the Hummingbird Moth.

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robamy wrote in post #18672976
Taken this morning with the 800mm. This female Ruby Throated Hummingbird is checking out the Hummingbird Moth.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/29wy​Cws Checking out the Hummingbird Moth by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Gorgeous!!! Two humming creatures in one shot, that's quite an achievement

Getting closer to landing my perfect Greenie shot. I'm needing to cut out a shooting lane through some brush so that I can get a lower angle on this log that sticks out into the water, in order to eliminate the blown out highlights in the water.

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MatthewK wrote in post #18673000
Getting closer to landing my perfect Greenie shot. I'm needing to cut out a shooting lane through some brush so that I can get a lower angle on this log that sticks out into the water, in order to eliminate the blown out highlights in the water.

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posted by MatthewK originally in forum: Canon Lenses

That's a nice shot. I was going to suggest a polarizing filter but they are expensive for such a lens and they cut out half the light from your subject as well so you would need to increase your ISO or use 1/500 second exposure.

Capn Jack wrote in post #18673009
That's a nice shot. I was going to suggest a polarizing filter but they are expensive for such a lens and they cut out half the light from your subject as well so you would need to increase your ISO or use 1/500 second exposure.

I have the drop-in filter, might have to give it a try next time I'm shooting near that pond