Hey, what're you having?

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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You lucky dog! Nice shot Carl.

Zip

Well done capture Carl.

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.

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

Here's a 100% crop for detail.

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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.

Nice capture. A classic cuckoo pose!

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

Hi,
good catch, as Gary mentioned the crop stands up well.
Regards,
Clare

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

-Carl