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Jun 05, 2006 20:44 |  #1

I know the exposure is off on this, but it's not everyday you're sitting outside eating dinner at a picnic table when a Yellow-billed Cuckoo shows up! I managed to get three shots before it flew away. This was the best.

100-400L @ 400mm; iso800; f5.6; 1/1250; handheld; +1 EV and IS OFF (Doh!)

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Jun 05, 2006 22:51 |  #2

You lucky dog! Nice shot Carl.

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Jun 05, 2006 23:15 |  #3

Well done capture Carl.




  
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Jun 06, 2006 03:56 |  #4

Nice capture of a bird that normally doesn't come by often.
You have must have been thrilled to get a good shot of this bird. Good focus on the bird at hand-held, well done.


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Jun 06, 2006 07:27 |  #5

Thanks guys. I am thrilled to have gotten a shot! :D

Here's a 100% crop for detail.

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Jun 06, 2006 13:54 |  #6

Hi Carl,
Great capture!
I didn't know we had that kind of bird in Western New York. It is not listed in the Birds of New York Field Guide which means in must not be common. I would be thrilled too!
I live in the southtowns(West Seneca).
Did you buy your lens on-line or at an area camera store? I called around and no one carries them locally.


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Jun 06, 2006 14:41 |  #7

Nice capture. A classic cuckoo pose!


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Jun 06, 2006 16:12 |  #8

What a lucky find and the shot is pretty good. The crop stands up very well...nice!


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Jun 06, 2006 16:58 |  #9

Hi,
good catch, as Gary mentioned the crop stands up well.
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Jun 06, 2006 20:31 |  #10

Thanks Carol, Phreddie, Gary, and Clare! We have tons of inchworms this year so I'll keep an eye out for the cuckoo again.

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