Northern Cardinal

I stood in the snow for some time until this female Cardinal got used to me and eventually hopped over to my side of the bush. The snow acted as a reflector and resulted in pretty good lighting. These are uncropped images, so you can see that she let me get pretty close.

EOS 40D (my first shots posted here with the new body), EF 100-400 at 400mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, shutter as indcated. C&C welcome.

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gecko3s wrote in post #4633057
Great shots! The detail is awesome and they look sharp. You were right about the snow too, the reflected light really makes it for me. Just another reason for me to keep pushing for the 1-4.

Duane N wrote in post #4633113
Outstanding shots....like you said..the snow made for some excellent light. This is my next lens purchase.

I agree on both counts....great shots and the 100-400 is next on my list when the Spring Rebates start !!

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gecko3s wrote in post #4633057
Great shots! The detail is awesome and they look sharp. You were right about the snow too, the reflected light really makes it for me. Just another reason for me to keep pushing for the 1-4.

Duane N wrote in post #4633113
Outstanding shots....like you said..the snow made for some excellent light. This is my next lens purchase.

Beski wrote in post #4634081
I agree on both counts....great shots and the 100-400 is next on my list when the Spring Rebates start !!

Thanks to all of you. I had been following a male Cardinal around when I noticed this female in a bush, and decided to see what she would do. My shots of her were better than any of the male, who would not let me get quite so close. When it comes to birds, I have concluded that you just have to be out there, and quite often, something nice will come along.

As far as the 100-400, it is literally my walk-around lens. It only comes off the camera if I have something unusual going on, like a graduation or family get-together.

Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC

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tekkie wrote in post #4636209
nice pics, I cant get any good ones although there are lots of them around, they are so skittish they fly away

This one was certainly an exception, letting me get so close. I have used the Kenko 1.4 TC in the past, but the 40D doesn't like it as well as the 30D did. It can make the difference when the bird is just a bit too far away, though.

Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC

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hTr wrote in post #4642197
Great Detail on these!!!

rwenglish1 wrote in post #4642253
I think #2 is just awsume, great shot.
rw

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