Red Legged Thrush, and a few others...

Shot these over the last couple days. I hope you find something you like.

Red Legged Thrush

The quality of your shots is always amzing Alex. I really like that thrush. And not a bad shot of your pintail decoy either. Is that in your bathtub?

Alex is back and brought some kick Ass shots with him.

Nice Alex

glad you got new Taxidermist for your postings!! LOL Just kidding friend

Thanks a lot Mitch I appreciate the nice comment brother... I made a couple of natural blinds at the shore line, and the Pintails came right in.... So close that a number of shots couldn't be taken because they were to close to hit focus... Thanks again Mitch.... Your comment means a lot... I was, and still am hell bent and determined to get every nickels worth out of this 100-400. It is like a new lens with the 1D... Shoots sharp wide open and focuses lightning fast... I never would have believed it.... Take care pal.....

canonloader wrote in post #3228233
The quality of your shots is always amzing Alex. I really like that thrush. And not a bad shot of your pintail decoy either. Is that in your bathtub?

Hey Gary Don't tell Mitch.... I have him thinking I am improving The new guy does a good job doesn't he?? I love the glass eyes he uses Thanks brother..... I appreciate it ....

hTr wrote in post #3228471
Alex is back and brought some kick Ass shots with him.

Nice Alex

glad you got new Taxidermist for your postings!! LOL Just kidding friend

Are doing anything different in post processing? I can't believe it, your shots are smoother at 4mp than mine at 8mp.

The only different Mitch is I am doing my best to get closer... It is my understanding that the early 1D using a CCD at 1.3X instead of the Cmos at 1.6x have fewer pixels but they are larger in surface area, so they absorb more per pixel..Kind of like comparing apples to oranges in shear pixel counting... The 1D doesn't do under exposing well without noise and so I am also trying to be sure I don't do that... The 1D is an amazing piece of gear... Definitely deserves the pro rating it gets, even if it is the older version... Thanks again Mitch.... You really should consider the trade off from 30D to 1D if you want to snap to focus, and go for the action shooting... 45 focus points instead of 11 makes a massive difference in the in flight keeper rate... I honestly think the 1D hits focus more accurately, and this is why my 100-400 is now able to be sharp wide open instead of having to be closed down to f8 with my 20D's.... Take care brother....

Amazing captures, Alex. Nice shooting. --Rick

As usual, top notch images Alex! And I love the variety and new species you bring to the forum. That pintail is a beautiful creature and the water is as smooth as glass in your image.

Very nice, Alex dude, even the lizard rocks.

Wow...outstanding shots...all of them. Great work as always Alex.

Beautiful shots, love the Pintail and the Lizardbird!

Great shots Alex. Gotta love the 1D images.

Hi Rick Thank you very much I'm glad you like this series.... Take care...

rrdjserv@earthlink.net wrote in post #3228907
Amazing captures, Alex. Nice shooting. --Rick

Dennis Your comments mean a lot to me..... Thanks pal... I'm glad you liked these.... Take care my friend....

guitarman3 wrote in post #3229180
As usual, top notch images Alex! And I love the variety and new species you bring to the forum. That pintail is a beautiful creature and the water is as smooth as glass in your image.