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The Common Yellowthroat is a wood-warbler, the only species in its genus that regularly occurs north of Mexico.
I have been trying to photograph these rascals ever since I got my K-5(I have a few with my Nikons) and I must say I am pleased with these, as difficult as they were to capture. Humming birds are a lot easier..

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Thank you for looking.

Harish

amycramer · 03-01-2011, 08:27 PM

I have always wanted to see one of these in the wild. Where did you see him? Wonderful shots, I am green with envy. By any chance close to San Diego? I am going there next week.

Harish Hegde · 03-01-2011, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by amycramer

I have always wanted to see one of these in the wild. Where did you see him? Wonderful shots, I am green with envy. By any chance close to San Diego? I am going there next week.

Hi Amy,
these shots were taken in San Joaquin wild life santuary in Irvine, Orange county about 60 minutes drive from San Diego, north on interstate 5 to 405 north exit Culver.
You can easily google it.(sea and sage audubon)
There are plenty of them, not always visible in catskill grass but you can hear them. Very skittish but if you stand still, you can see them up close.
Thank you.
Harish

**Bob Harris** · 03-01-2011, 10:03 PM

Harish, #3 is sure spot on, great capture and congrats getting the shots, he sure doesn't look very "common" to me. thanks Bob

**DigiMack** · 03-01-2011, 11:17 PM

Very nice shoots-sharp!
The FA 300 coupled to a K-5 is certainly a super outfit.
Thanks for sharing.

mickey · 03-01-2011, 11:31 PM

Very nice, yes.
Great comibination of kit that you have.
Did you do any/much cropping?

Harish Hegde · 03-02-2011, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Harish, #3 is sure spot on, great capture and congrats getting the shots, he sure doesn't look very "common" to me. thanks Bob

Thank you Bob.
Glad you liked them.
Harish

Harish Hegde · 03-02-2011, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by DigiMack

Very nice shoots-sharp!
The FA 300 coupled to a K-5 is certainly a super outfit.
Thanks for sharing.

Yes, I really like the combo. Images are even sharper without the F1.7 but then I can not get close with these skittish birds.

Harish

Harish Hegde · 03-02-2011, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by mickey

Very nice, yes.
Great comibination of kit that you have.
Did you do any/much cropping?

Thank you mickey.
I cropped the images by 50%. I could have cropped even more but I did not see the need.
Harish

slowpez · 03-02-2011, 08:57 AM

That third shot is a winner Harish. Beautiful capture. The yellow is so striking. Thanks for sharing them.

Harish Hegde · 03-02-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

That third shot is a winner Harish. Beautiful capture. The yellow is so striking. Thanks for sharing them.

Thank you for your kind words, Susan.

Harish

sheld · 03-22-2011, 07:10 AM

Harish,

Thanks for sharing. Are these photos cropped? (if not, how did you get so close). Photos are very sharp!
- Shel

Frogfish · 03-22-2011, 09:06 AM

Lovely shots Harish. How much difference do you find with the FA if you shoot the same subject with / without the AFA and crop to the same size ?

Harish Hegde · 03-22-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Lovely shots Harish. How much difference do you find with the FA if you shoot the same subject with / without the AFA and crop to the same size ?

Thank you Kevin.
If I recall correctly these images were cropped by50% so, with out the AFA I would have to crop even more. You can imagine what that would do to the image.
This weekend I will try the FA300F2.8 with Tamron 2x and see the results. I had captured some sharp images with this extender and FA200F2.8.Hopefully it is the same with the FA300 F2.8.

Harish

Serenity · 03-22-2011, 11:15 AM

The third photo is really wonderful! I like the connection you got with him. It's like he's wondering what you are doing.

I like the background also, it has structure without being overpowering. Really nice shot!

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03-01-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
amycramer New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Parker, AZ - Sekiu, WA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20	I have always wanted to see one of these in the wild. Where did you see him? Wonderful shots, I am green with envy. By any chance close to San Diego? I am going there next week.

03-01-2011, 10:01 PM	#3
Harish Hegde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cypress,OC,CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 495 Original Poster	Originally posted by amycramer I have always wanted to see one of these in the wild. Where did you see him? Wonderful shots, I am green with envy. By any chance close to San Diego? I am going there next week. Hi Amy, these shots were taken in San Joaquin wild life santuary in Irvine, Orange county about 60 minutes drive from San Diego, north on interstate 5 to 405 north exit Culver. You can easily google it.(sea and sage audubon) There are plenty of them, not always visible in catskill grass but you can hear them. Very skittish but if you stand still, you can see them up close. Thank you. Harish

03-01-2011, 10:03 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Harish, #3 is sure spot on, great capture and congrats getting the shots, he sure doesn't look very "common" to me. thanks Bob

03-01-2011, 11:17 PM	#5
DigiMack Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 169	Very nice shoots-sharp! The FA 300 coupled to a K-5 is certainly a super outfit. Thanks for sharing.

03-01-2011, 11:31 PM	#6
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Very nice, yes. Great comibination of kit that you have. Did you do any/much cropping?

03-02-2011, 07:07 AM	#7
Harish Hegde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cypress,OC,CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 495 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Harish, #3 is sure spot on, great capture and congrats getting the shots, he sure doesn't look very "common" to me. thanks Bob Thank you Bob. Glad you liked them. Harish

03-02-2011, 07:09 AM	#8
Harish Hegde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cypress,OC,CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 495 Original Poster	Originally posted by DigiMack Very nice shoots-sharp! The FA 300 coupled to a K-5 is certainly a super outfit. Thanks for sharing. Yes, I really like the combo. Images are even sharper without the F1.7 but then I can not get close with these skittish birds. Harish

03-02-2011, 07:10 AM	#9
Harish Hegde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cypress,OC,CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 495 Original Poster	Originally posted by mickey Very nice, yes. Great comibination of kit that you have. Did you do any/much cropping? Thank you mickey. I cropped the images by 50%. I could have cropped even more but I did not see the need. Harish

03-02-2011, 08:57 AM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	That third shot is a winner Harish. Beautiful capture. The yellow is so striking. Thanks for sharing them.

03-02-2011, 04:25 PM	#11
Harish Hegde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cypress,OC,CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 495 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez That third shot is a winner Harish. Beautiful capture. The yellow is so striking. Thanks for sharing them. Thank you for your kind words, Susan. Harish

03-22-2011, 07:10 AM	#12
sheld Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 164	Harish, Thanks for sharing. Are these photos cropped? (if not, how did you get so close). Photos are very sharp! - Shel

03-22-2011, 09:06 AM	#13
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Lovely shots Harish. How much difference do you find with the FA if you shoot the same subject with / without the AFA and crop to the same size ?

03-22-2011, 09:55 AM	#14
Harish Hegde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cypress,OC,CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 495 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Lovely shots Harish. How much difference do you find with the FA if you shoot the same subject with / without the AFA and crop to the same size ? Thank you Kevin. If I recall correctly these images were cropped by50% so, with out the AFA I would have to crop even more. You can imagine what that would do to the image. This weekend I will try the FA300F2.8 with Tamron 2x and see the results. I had captured some sharp images with this extender and FA200F2.8.Hopefully it is the same with the FA300 F2.8. Harish

03-22-2011, 11:15 AM	#15
Serenity Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uppsala Photos: Albums Posts: 77	The third photo is really wonderful! I like the connection you got with him. It's like he's wondering what you are doing. I like the background also, it has structure without being overpowering. Really nice shot!

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