latest results from my recent experiment

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/14/2008 01:41:28 PM · #1

Any comments?

Ive been bringing the birds to me lately instead of vice-versa. I tinted my storm window, turned out all my lights and the TV, and sat and sat and sat. I've got 3 birds that come see me on a regular basis now. These two... and a cardinal... Fred. I have some amazing pics of Fred that I will post at a later date.

It's very addicting to sit there in the dark... there's a lot more action going on out there when they don't know you're watching. Addicting in the way fishing or sitting in a tree waiting for a deer, except I'm warm and dry and won't fall out of the tree if I have one too many.

Message edited by author 2008-03-14 13:42:07.

flickerslair

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

03/14/2008 01:52:38 PM · #2

I love the 4th one. You have them labeled finch - but he looks rather like a Chickadee?

I love watching the birds and have also discovered the joys of watching from warm and cozy indoors. I dont have a tinted window, but I do have a big window and a lot of feeders!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

03/14/2008 01:53:18 PM · #3

Nice shots and interesting technique. Left you a few comments.
Scott

Louis

Nikon D800

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

03/14/2008 01:55:02 PM · #4

I believe they are Black-capped chickadees.

03/14/2008 02:00:55 PM · #5

THANKS! You know if someone told me a couple of years ago, that I would enjoy bird-watching, I would never have believed it.

flickerslair

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

03/14/2008 02:15:41 PM · #6

I know exactly what you mean. I would have laughed, but now I am obsessed with 'collecting' different types of birds. I am still not great at telling straight off what type of bird, so I take lots of pictures and spend hours after trying to identify!

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

03/15/2008 01:19:02 AM · #7

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/15/2008 01:23:02 AM · #8

I love doing bird shots and love the cardinal you captured! Those blue jays are not easy to get, they tend to be very shy and the chickadees are just too cute! Great work! What lens are you using?

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MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

03/15/2008 01:27:53 AM · #9

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They watch us too.
I also enjoy finding birds to try to get a good shot of. I think that it is one of the most enjoyable rewards for me to see that I have a good wild bird shot when I bring it up on screen.

Jedusi

03/15/2008 04:46:22 AM · #10

These are coming along nicely - if I may offer you a little tip, what many people into bird photography do is find a section of branch that they can fix securely to their bird table, then drill a few holes in it to put the seed in.

The birds are happy to sit on it and root about for their food because it feels more natural, and when you take a photo it looks more natural, as they simply appear to be sitting in a tree - it's a win-win :- )

p.s. remember to drill any holes where you will still get a good view of the bird ;- )

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

03/15/2008 12:28:15 PM · #11

Originally posted by Jedusi:

That is an excellent suggestion. In a lot of bird shots a feeder seems to sort of spoil the "natural" effect for me.
I have a lot of birds around my yard because I have 4 parrots that live outside, and I scatter the left over feed in the drive and in the yard. The edge of the Florida Everglades where I live is supposed to be one of the best birding areas in the country, which is fortunate for me.

one2one

Olympus E-5

03/15/2008 12:40:49 PM · #12

Originally posted by cynthiann:

And no dead birds.

Sorry I just couldn't help myself.

Nice shots of the birds. I had a setup like this until the local cats ate a bird and that was that. I learnt how to get rid of birds, forever, though

Message edited by author 2008-03-15 12:42:39.

03/16/2008 03:44:40 AM · #13

Originally posted by Jedusi:

Like the tip.. that's what I'm looking for. I do have a large stem near where I shoot. Two small birds always land here, this titmouse (?) and the chickadee.

Here's another of the Bluejay:

Here are some in motion stuff that I sometimes have fun with:

I here is my pesky little guy...

. He keeps knocking the food to the ground and the birds stay down there where I can't shoot them.

I call him Slippy :)

Message edited by author 2008-03-16 03:54:12.

03/16/2008 02:27:46 PM · #14

bump, for the people who are actually asleep at 4am, when I posted.

bowronfam3

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/19/2008 07:50:31 PM · #15

Those bird shots are awesome, but I must say that for me the photo of the squirrel is a money maker!! Too cute, and really shows his pesky personality!!