Bird photos: post all your bird photos here

[Peter Ryan]

[Dave Humphries]

Peter, Wendy,

Thanks for the kind words.

That was shot (and PP'd) last summer and I never did PP even a tenth of what I shot (will I ever learn?), so with what I hope are 'more refined' PP skills this year, I intend to revisit those folders for a 'second bash' at them.

Nice seg (back) to Cormorant with an "African" link Peter

Cheers,

[Peter Ryan]

Peter, Wendy,

Thanks for the kind words.

That was shot (and PP'd) last summer and I never did PP even a tenth of what I shot (will I ever learn?), so with what I hope are 'more refined' PP skills this year, I intend to revisit those folders for a 'second bash' at them.

Nice seg (back) to Cormorant with an "African" link Peter

Cheers,

Dave, what parts of Africa did you visit?

[Steve S]

Hope you're not tired of hummers yet, still have a few more i haven't edited ...................................

[Dave Humphries]

Dave, what parts of Africa did you visit?

None

The closest I got was Tenerife where there is a zoo/wildlife place that do bird displays twice a day. That's the series I have more shots from.

Cheers,

[Philjam10]

Hi Wendy: No for wildlife I never use a tripod. All the birds or animals that I shoot I do hand held. The subject would be long gone if I fiddled with a tripod. That might work in a wildlife park or zoo where the animals are habituated, but not in the wilds. Yes the lens is heavy but it has a holder which you can set up for your comfort, and the lens is made for a Nikon so It has a VR setup. I use a tripod for wild flowers, as you and Shadowman instructed, and shoot manually. I also use the tripod for scenes which I am just starting, although everthing I shoot tends to mimic the group of seven. But maybe that's understandable considering where I am.
I have met some other wildlife guys up here, and one who covers the same area shoots lying down using a beanbag for support. He only shoots animals, and advised me to always capture the eyes in birds or animals, for effect. The Heron who has especially cold eyes is after all a predator and it shows. The other fellow has a shot(an enlarged print) of a red fox nursing her kits in the forest, but her eyes are wary, because she and they are vulnerable.

[wilgk]

I'm thinking you might know Peter?



We have this wee anemometer (what else do you give a windsurfing bean counter for Christmas?) on the shed in the backyard so the Bean Counter can decide before leaving home if it's windy enough at his windsurfing spot.
Before this, we have only ever seen magpies land on it & as you know we're not keen on magpies down our way at the moment.

[revi]

Young gull landing


adult lesser black-backed gull

[Nomadr]

i like taking pics of birds, these were done with a nikkor 70-200vr lens.







Cheers martyn

[batman44]

WOW that 2nd one is awesome! Nice Job!!!!

[Dave Humphries]

Nice pics Martyn,

i like taking pics of birds

Me too!

I think my favourite is the Mallard (#3).

Cheers,

[Dave Humphries]

Mandarin (Aix galericulata)

Fuji FinePix S6500 (6MP with 28-300mm equiv. lens): 1/220s f/5.6 at 66.7mm (= 300mm) iso200

Please click image to see at 1024px in a Lytebox

[Mister Mateo]

Gotta love Mallards…

[Nomadr]

the mallard looks like an angel, the mandarins are so colourful, i like my canada goose best, shot at F2.8,1/2000th sec, lucky shot getting the head in focus, heres a few more ducks.





cheers martyn

[Nomadr]

sometimes i go for arty shots like this gull panned on a slow shutter speed.cheers martyn

[Ollokot]

Sptted Flycatcher

[Stinky]

Great Mallard shots. I really enjoy waterfowl but have not photographed too many mallards. Will start after seeing these.

[Mister Mateo]

Decided to convert this to B&W. Seagull enjoying his supreme vantage point.

[Nass]

From the summer holidays:



This was the same day:



This last one, the Eagle owl, I was told it was soft and underexposed. Just curious if people agree with that?

Thanks

[Maritimer1]

What gorgeous photos on this page! Thanks so much for sharing.
Myra