Lawrence A.
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- Location
- New Mexico
- Name
- Larry
Sweet little bird, and really good shots!
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I always feel a little weird posting these in "Serious compacts". My E-M5 qualifies, but the 300mm F.Zuiko f4.5 I have on it for most of my recent bird shots is anything but compact. But it's still smaller than a big old Canon FF SLR with a 300 f2.8 or something similar, so I figure I can get my kit under the "compact" wire -- just barely.
This fantail has been visiting our yard for a few months now - usually in the evening in the worst possible lighting. Yesterday the little guy did a daytime visit and I shot off nearly 200 frames over 15 mins and finally got some in focus, close range ( approx 1.5m) shots at around 400ISO.
Uncropped photos below. Nice bokeh I reckon for a small format camera, eh?
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Following his erratic flight with an eye level finder (DSLR style) would have been virtually impossible and was difficult even with the rear LCD and looking over the top of the camera. So often he disappeared in the instant of black out on the screen during a shot and was 3-4m away on a another tree branch! So don't believe anyone who says mirrorless and rear LCDs are no good for birding!
My next personal challnge is to get an in-focus BIF image of him.
Barrie, I'm so glad your move has not stymied your birding!
Never heard of a turnstone before.