Michael T
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- The High Plains
- Name
- Michael
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davect01
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Abigail, sorry Chris
The nearest that I have seen are Red winged Starlings, (Rooivlerkspreeu), ....... they look really good in flight, but I never got a good shot
I think we have those here. The first time I saw one, I thought it was injured.
RT Panther
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Nice series! 
Mikey
Veteran
- Location
- Louisville, KY
These are pretty good. Trust me, these are better than what your 35-100 would have given you -- you wouldn't get bokeh that's this smooth with its f/2.8 (f/5.6 FF equivalent) aperture. The Olympus m. Zuiko 75/1.8 on the other hand would yield the same shallow DoF (both f/3.6 FF equivalent apertures). Kudos!
Trust me, these are better than what your 35-100 would have given you -- you wouldn't get bokeh that's this smooth with its f/2.8 (f/5.6 FF equivalent) aperture. The Olympus m. Zuiko 75/1.8 on the other hand would yield the same shallow DoF (both f/3.6 FF equivalent apertures). Kudos!
BillN
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- S W France
- Name
- Bill
Male Linnet
We have a pair in the garden
Now on the RSPB "Red" List in the UK
Species declined by 57% in the last 40 years
What's happening Barrie ........ I suppose it's the usual "loss of habit" or should I say "destruction of habitat by man"
We have a pair in the garden
Now on the RSPB "Red" List in the UK
Species declined by 57% in the last 40 years
What's happening Barrie ........ I suppose it's the usual "loss of habit" or should I say "destruction of habitat by man"
grebeman
Old Codgers Group
- Name
- Barrie
Bill,
It will be a combination of loss of habitat and changes in farming practice meaning "a cleaner countryside" which adds up to a loss of food for birds that rely on agricultural and waste land to forage on, over 95% of their feeding is done on such land.
Barrie
It will be a combination of loss of habitat and changes in farming practice meaning "a cleaner countryside" which adds up to a loss of food for birds that rely on agricultural and waste land to forage on, over 95% of their feeding is done on such land.
Barrie
Lawrence A.
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- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
Michael T
Top Veteran
- Location
- The High Plains
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- Michael
grebeman
Old Codgers Group
- Name
- Barrie
A Jackdaw in Dartmouth
Inquiring
The decisive moment
Inquisitive
These were obviously photographed in Dartmouth, home to Thomas Newcomen who in 1712 produced the worlds first practical reciprocating steam engine
Barrie
Inquiring
The decisive moment
Inquisitive
These were obviously photographed in Dartmouth, home to Thomas Newcomen who in 1712 produced the worlds first practical reciprocating steam engine
Barrie
grebeman
Old Codgers Group
- Name
- Barrie
My local Song Thrush proclaims his evening song, from a eucalyptus tree in deepest Devon !!!
Barrie
Barrie
- Location
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Name
- Sue
Rainbow Lorikeet
Sadly, I was unable to get his eyes. This mob (there were 20 or so, yesterday morning) were fighting vociferously amongst themselves and flitting between the trees in my yard and other trees in the neighbourhood... none staying still for long...
Sadly, I was unable to get his eyes. This mob (there were 20 or so, yesterday morning) were fighting vociferously amongst themselves and flitting between the trees in my yard and other trees in the neighbourhood... none staying still for long...
Lawrence A.
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- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
I love it! The eyes are less important than the color, which is wonderful, and the fact the silly thing is upside down. I find birds quite as amusing as cats. Too bad they are mortal enemies.
Lawrence A.
Hall of Famer
- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
Breakfast
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All taken with my newly acquired F. Zuiko 300mm f4.5 lens, the earlier non-multicoated version. I prefer manual focus when I'm birding anyway, and I'm thrilled with it. I don't think I miss any more shots because of the time it takes me to focus than I did from AF errors. I was using 4/3 lenses on micro 4/3 bodies, but I don't know that they were much slower than they were on the E-510 I originally used them on. In some ways it is beside the point. I really enjoy the process of using the legacy super telephotos, and the results seem reasonable, even if MTF charts might inform me of everything that is wrong with them.
View attachment 69878
All taken with my newly acquired F. Zuiko 300mm f4.5 lens, the earlier non-multicoated version. I prefer manual focus when I'm birding anyway, and I'm thrilled with it. I don't think I miss any more shots because of the time it takes me to focus than I did from AF errors. I was using 4/3 lenses on micro 4/3 bodies, but I don't know that they were much slower than they were on the E-510 I originally used them on. In some ways it is beside the point. I really enjoy the process of using the legacy super telephotos, and the results seem reasonable, even if MTF charts might inform me of everything that is wrong with them.
Yeats
All-Pro
- Location
- New Jersey, USA
- Name
- Chris
Those look really good, Larry.
Lawrence A.
Hall of Famer
- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
I don't know. I think we're seeing some awfully nice shots. The strong diagonal creates a dynamic feel, and the yellow bird is sharp and just pops!
- Location
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Name
- Sue
Love the last one, Larry, he looks like he spotted you
Lawrence A.
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- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
Love the last one, Larry, he looks like he spotted you
Yes, he definitely has that, "Stay away; it's mine!" look in his eye.
Yeats
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- Location
- New Jersey, USA
- Name
- Chris
Thanks, Larry, but I'm not a big fan of photographing a bird's nether regions... 
Still, that was my first semi-decent shot of a Baltimore Oriole (hence the name Boog, for you baseball fans) so I'm happy to have it.
Still, that was my first semi-decent shot of a Baltimore Oriole (hence the name Boog, for you baseball fans) so I'm happy to have it.
Yeats
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- Location
- New Jersey, USA
- Name
- Chris
a catbird
catbird DSCF2101 by Yeatsy, on Flickr
a green heron (damn branches) - don't see these guys often
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green heron DSCF2463 by Yeatsy, on Flickr
a naughty cormorant flashing me (glad the water is waist-high)
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cormorant DSCF2093 by Yeatsy, on Flickr
catbird DSCF2101 by Yeatsy, on Flickr
a green heron (damn branches) - don't see these guys often
View attachment 69893
green heron DSCF2463 by Yeatsy, on Flickr
a naughty cormorant flashing me (glad the water is waist-high)
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cormorant DSCF2093 by Yeatsy, on Flickr
