Last edited by Dave Humphries; 20th October 2010 at 07:54 PM. Reason: replace image
Really like the first one with another bird out of focus in the background!
This example seems to have picked a fight with the wrong opponent, but that may be incorrect; apparently it is their molt season and besides, apart from swans, there aren't any other birds as tall as the Grey Heron round these parts.
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Nikon D5000 + Nikon 70-300mm VR: 1/4000s f/8 iso800 at 300mm
Must have had a good day last Saturday; here's another I'm quite pleased with ..
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Nikon D5000 + Nikon 70-300mm VR: 1/750s f/8 iso800 at 300mm
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I find it interesting how the species' numbers are varied this year from last; this year lots of Cormorants and far fewer Great Crested Grebes on the stretches of river I frequent.
Anyone else noticed this effect?
Sorry to all posters above for not commenting. I haven't been very diligent in looking into this thread.
There's just such a lot of good stuff.
I'm more of a stand-around-and-look-at-the-scene-for-a-while sort of guy, whereas you have to be able to work and react much more quickly to capture what you've presented here, for which you have my admiration.
Taken with a Macro filter on an 18-55mm lens
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Last edited by Dave Humphries; 20th November 2010 at 06:44 PM. Reason: add image inline
Here's a reason to walk slowly, quietly and keeping your eyes open when out with the camera.
I caught a Kestrel having a rest and a groom on the signpost.
Nikon D5000 + Nikon 70-300mm VR: 1/1500s, f/8, iso800 (32480)
I was slowly creeping closer, but eventually the inevitable happened; some people came along and s/he was off, just as I took my eye from the viewfinder
So just a 'reflex' pan - could have been worse
Nikon D5000 + Nikon 70-300mm VR: 1/1500s, f/8, iso800 (32512)
Cheers,