bluebirds from yesterday

went over the hills and far away yesterday, to shoot bluebirds in eastern Washington. still a bit early in the season yet, but there was still some good activity, and the weather couldn't be beat! here are a couple of the shots from the trip... will post more as i go through them all...

male mountain bluebird...

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/1250 • f/8 • ISO 500

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male western bluebird...

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/800 • f/8 • ISO 640

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female western bluebird...

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/800 • f/8 • ISO 320

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Rocky ~
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
~ Three Dog Night
www.northwestnaturalim​agery.com

Ed
Canon 5D IV, 7D II, T2i, Tamron 150-600mm G2, EF 100mm 2.8 L, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II, EF 24-105mm 4 L II, EF 50mm 1.4 IS, 630 EX, etc.

Peter
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EOS 1Dx, EOS R6, EOS R7, 7D Mark I & II / EF 600mm f/4L IS USM MK II / EF70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM / EF100 -400 f4.5-5.6L USM/ EFS 10-22mm/EFS 17-55mm/EFS 18-200mm/Canon 1.4x II/Canon 2x III/ 430EXII / 580EXII.

- Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife (R5, RF 800 f/11, Canon 16-35 F/4 MkII, Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Canon 70-200L f/2.8 IS MkII, Canon 100-400L f/4.5-5.6 IS I/II)
"The easiest way to improve your photos is to adjust the loose nut between the shutter release and the ground."

Dave
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ed57gmc wrote in post #17956070
Nice colors.

thanks Ed!

JimLittle wrote in post #17956265
Attractive portraits....the first is particularly appealing!

thank you, Jim!

Peter2516 wrote in post #17956433
Very nice Rocky. I am planning to go there after our Cruise this April.

thanks, Peter! you won't be disappointed!

Snydremark wrote in post #17956448
Some real beauties, Rocky! Where abouts did you go?

thanks, Eric! these were taken along Umtanum Road, southwest of town...

shooz wrote in post #17956470
Very nice Rocky ! You a Zeppelin fan ?

thanks, Dave! Zeppelin and also Nightwish who did a very good track by the same name, though not a cover of Led's version...

Rocky ~
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
~ Three Dog Night
www.northwestnaturalim​agery.com

Body:Canon EOS-5D Mark IV, Fuji X-T3, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Lenses: Canon 24mm TS-E f3.5L II, Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, Canon TC 1.4X III, FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8.

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2loose wrote in post #17956614
Nice captures Rocky.

thanks, 2loose!

Rocky ~
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
~ Three Dog Night
www.northwestnaturalim​agery.com

Dan
Love the pictures, keep them coming
Canon 80D 60D, 300/4 IS, 70-200 F4 15-85mm IS
Rokinon 14mm F/2.8