Sydor25 Goldmember  2,356 posts Likes: 15 Joined Feb 2005 Location: North Texas More info | May 12, 2007 22:18 | #1 I finally drove around with my new 300mm f/4 IS lens looking for birds. I don't usually "shoot" birds, but I thought I would give it an attempt.  Canon 20D w/300mm f/4 IS Lens @ 420mm (1.4 tc); 1/1000 @ f/8 (ISO 400)  Canon 20D w/300mm f/4 IS Lens @ 420mm (1.4 tc); 1/1000 @ f/8 (ISO 400) I wish this one was sharper (maybe if I had a 1dMkIII).   Canon 20D w/300mm f/4 IS Lens @ 420mm (1.4 tc); 1/800 @ f/8 (ISO 400) 1D Mark III, 5D Mark III, EF 17-40 f/4, EF 24-105 f/4 IS, EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6, EF 24 f/1.4, EF 300 f/4 IS, EF 100 f/2.8 Macro & EF-S 10-22
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | May 13, 2007 11:45 | #2 I don't understand how pictures like this can drop off without a reply. These are excellent shots of a bird I have never seen. Do you know what it is? Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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ZeroFiveOne Member  138 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Gulf Coast More info | Is that a scissor tailed flycatcher?
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EZRider Senior Member  831 posts Joined Aug 2004 Location: Kissimmee, Florida More info | May 13, 2007 15:02 | #4 Look at the size of his tail http://spaces.msn.com/patriot1964/
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May 13, 2007 15:10 | #5 #3 is one rare capture how often can you get that EOS 5D, EOS 5D MKIII, EOS 20D, EOS Elan, AE1Program, Tamrac Expedition 7 backpack Tamrac Expedition 5 backpack, Low Pro AW fanny
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PeteW Goldmember  More info | May 13, 2007 15:14 | #6 They are great shots, what a stunning bird. As for #3 how lucky was that........ People can wait forever to get a shot like that, well done All the best
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stefeb Goldmember  1,041 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: NE Pennsylvania More info | May 13, 2007 18:09 | #7 Great shots. Steve -
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May 13, 2007 18:44 | #8 stefeb wrote in post #3200194  Great shots. What accounts for the off white background? I like it, just wondering. Overcast skys. We've had storms just about every day for a few weeks (just north of Dallas), there is anther strom passing through right now. 1D Mark III, 5D Mark III, EF 17-40 f/4, EF 24-105 f/4 IS, EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6, EF 24 f/1.4, EF 300 f/4 IS, EF 100 f/2.8 Macro & EF-S 10-22
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villageidiot Goldmember  1,307 posts Likes: 38 Joined Dec 2006 Location: murfreesboro Tennessee More info | May 13, 2007 18:53 | #9 beautiful bird, and great capture in #3. "Slower minds keep right..."
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May 13, 2007 18:58 | #10 fritz1 wrote in post #3199517 #3 is one rare capture how often can you get that I just wish that it was in focus.  1D Mark III, 5D Mark III, EF 17-40 f/4, EF 24-105 f/4 IS, EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6, EF 24 f/1.4, EF 300 f/4 IS, EF 100 f/2.8 Macro & EF-S 10-22
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May 13, 2007 20:52 | #11 Sydor25 wrote in post #3200410 I just wish that it was in focus. At least the bird was successful at catching his meal: Same thing happened to me this weekend, bird in flight with fat fish in mouth but OOF URRRRRGH EOS 5D, EOS 5D MKIII, EOS 20D, EOS Elan, AE1Program, Tamrac Expedition 7 backpack Tamrac Expedition 5 backpack, Low Pro AW fanny
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pttenn Cream of the Crop  9,671 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | May 14, 2007 14:36 | #12 Wow-just saw these-wonderful shots! 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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GyRob Cream of the Crop 10,206 posts Likes: 1413 Joined Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. More info | May 14, 2007 15:00 | #13 very nice indeed and 3 has to be the pic of the set love that one. "The LensMaster Gimbal"
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Nice shots!