canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | May 05, 2007 12:44 | #1 Another list bird, one of two today. I am always amazed what comes right into my yard every day. This is one of two males that showed up this morning. He looked tired.
Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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jpalmer Goldmember  1,296 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2006 Location: suffolk, england More info | May 05, 2007 12:48 | #2 lovely bird mitch you are lucky to have them and the bonus its in your yard. hope you get more. jason
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May 05, 2007 12:57 | #3 Thanks Jason. I couldn't believe it when two of them just flew into the yard and went right for the feeders. I'm assuming they just arrived and hope they stay around for some more shots. They have a nice song too. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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EdwardF Senior Member  831 posts Likes: 47 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. More info | May 05, 2007 13:19 | #4 A very nice series of shots Mitch. Canon 7D MK II, 6D. Canon 500 L, 100-400 II, 24-105, Sigma 150 Macro.
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May 05, 2007 13:37 | #5 Thanks Edward. This is the first time I have seen these birds, and was a little surprised at how big they are. Never expected that, from just seeing images in the forums, but they are about the size of a starling. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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pttenn Cream of the Crop  9,671 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | May 05, 2007 13:46 | #6 I had two males and 1 female on my feeders today. They ARE bigger than you expect. Beautiful shots, Mitch. I got some on the feeders but they aren't as nice as yours on the tree. Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6,
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May 05, 2007 13:51 | #7 Thanks Karen. Brlieve me, I have a lot of shots of them at the feeder. Again, my shooting finger got the best of me. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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urbanmate_wv Member 34 posts Joined Feb 2007 More info | May 05, 2007 13:52 | #8 Great shots! It is one of my favorite birds! It's kind of ironic too because I just got my best shot ever of one today. Two pairs of them arrived on Wednesday here I think and I hope they stick around for a while. Today is an extra special day at my feeders because I've had 4 grosbeaks, 2 rufus-sided towhees, pileated woodpecker, etc... Canon S2 IS
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joayne Cream of the Crop  More info | May 05, 2007 13:54 | #9 Looks like you got him from all angles Mitch. Nice Captures! joayne Contribute to POTN | Worldwide Photo Week
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May 05, 2007 14:00 | #10 Thanks Urban and Joayne. I was again trying to shoot at real slow shutter speeds and blurred some of the shots, but normally, I wouldn't have gotten anything. The top one is at 1/25s and the next two at 1/20s. I think I would have tried for faster speeds with a new bird, but didn't have the time. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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May 05, 2007 14:04 | #11 Very fine shots---that beak is GROSS, dude!
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ReighHiggins Goldmember  3,036 posts Likes: 12 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Nova Scotia , Canada More info | May 05, 2007 14:17 | #12 Very nice shots Mitch. Beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing. " This world is a canvas to our imagination."
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May 05, 2007 14:23 | #13 Thanks Jim and Reigh. I just hope they come back. I'm still charged up from seeing them, and my book says they stay around here for the summer. So I'm hoping for more shots. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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urbanmate_wv Member 34 posts Joined Feb 2007 More info | May 05, 2007 14:38 | #14 I'm not trying to let you down or anything, but I usually only see them for a couple of weeks. Maybe it is different where you live, but since they came around the same time, I would enjoy them while we can! Canon S2 IS
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May 05, 2007 14:55 | #15 Thanks Liz, the bird was 25-28 feet away and I was using the Sigma 50-500mm with a 20mm Kenko tube behind it. The kenko tube enlarges the picture without using a teleconverter. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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