Nature Just a few birds

Just a few birds · 11:31 AM

Cassin's Finch

Black-headed Grosbeak

Tree Swallow

American Goldfinch (male)

American Goldfinch (female)

This is not a good image but it is my first Sandhills Crane. Taken with Bigma at 500mm and it is a 100% crop. The bird had two chicks with her but they were almost invisible in the tall grass, once in a while one could see their heads bobbing up.

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

pingflood · 06-18-2011, 11:33 AM

How on earth are you getting so close to the small birds?

wcchamp18 · 06-18-2011, 01:12 PM

Heinrich, as usual very nice work. I envy your talent! Thanks and keep them coming!

tessfully · 06-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Oh my goodness, your bird pictures always astound and inspire! The shimmer on the sleepy Tree Sparrow is extraordinary and I don't think I have seen a black capped grosbeak before.

Wonderful!!

tessfully · 06-18-2011, 01:31 PM

Just revisiting the Sandhill Crane... what a treat!

**volley** · 06-18-2011, 01:47 PM

Very nice Heinrich, as always! Thank you for sharing!

charliezap · 06-18-2011, 01:48 PM

Very nice shots Heinrich"Birdman of Canada"

--charliezap

**Sailor** · 06-18-2011, 04:56 PM

Heinrich, my hat's off to you - the ability to get sharp pics of small birds is simply beyond my ken - maybe I've lived too hard a life.

Great shots, as always, my friend.

Jer

borno · 06-18-2011, 06:06 PM

A very nice collection of birds Heinrich!

gut1kor · 06-18-2011, 07:20 PM

3rd photo is elegant.

**Bob Harris** · 06-18-2011, 09:14 PM

great shots and color, how wonderful you have such an abundance of wildlife to photograph in your area, not much where I am in the desert now, so I will just enjoy yours. thanks Bob

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-18-2011, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

How on earth are you getting so close to the small birds?

In two ways: patience, patience.

Thank you and do take care,

Originally posted by wcchamp18

Heinrich, as usual very nice work. I envy your talent! Thanks and keep them coming!

Thank you Tracy for the kind words and do take care.

Originally posted by tessfully

Oh my goodness, your bird pictures always astound and inspire! The shimmer on the sleepy Tree Sparrow is extraordinary and I don't think I have seen a black capped grosbeak before.

Wonderful!!

Thank you Tess, you make me blush. The black-headed grosbeak is listed as rare and is only found in two small pockets in the very south of Alberta one of them being Waterton Lakes National park and that's where we spent a week. I took that picture right on our campsite.

Take care,

Originally posted by tessfully

Just revisiting the Sandhill Crane... what a treat!

It's not a very sharp picture but it was just too far away.In any case it sure was nice watching that bird for over half an hour.

Take care,

Originally posted by volley

Very nice Heinrich, as always! Thank you for sharing!

Hi Norbert, thank you and you are welcome.

Take care,

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-18-2011, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Very nice shots Heinrich"Birdman of Canada"

--charliezap

Thank you charlie, it is appreciated and do take care.

Originally posted by Sailor

Heinrich, my hat's off to you - the ability to get sharp pics of small birds is simply beyond my ken - maybe I've lived too hard a life.

Great shots, as always, my friend.

Jer

Hi Jer and thank you for the praise but it is not rocket science.

Take care,

Originally posted by borno

A very nice collection of birds Heinrich!

Thank you Tom and do take care,

Originally posted by gut1kor

3rd photo is elegant.

Thank you, glad that you liked it.

Take care,

Originally posted by Bob Harris

great shots and color, how wonderful you have such an abundance of wildlife to photograph in your area, not much where I am in the desert now, so I will just enjoy yours. thanks Bob

Hi Bob and thank you, that is one of the reasons that we travel around, the different types of wildlife.

Take care,

Frogfish · 06-18-2011, 10:32 PM

Lovely set Heinrich ... I particularly like the Tree Swallow shots - great !

downunderman · 06-18-2011, 10:38 PM

Heinrich, good photos as usual esp the swallow lovely colours.

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06-18-2011, 01:48 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very nice shots Heinrich"Birdman of Canada"--charliezap

06-18-2011, 10:04 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Very nice shots Heinrich"Birdman of Canada"--charliezap Thank you charlie, it is appreciated and do take care. Originally posted by Sailor Heinrich, my hat's off to you - the ability to get sharp pics of small birds is simply beyond my ken - maybe I've lived too hard a life. Great shots, as always, my friend. Jer Hi Jer and thank you for the praise but it is not rocket science. Take care, Originally posted by borno A very nice collection of birds Heinrich! Thank you Tom and do take care, Originally posted by gut1kor 3rd photo is elegant. Thank you, glad that you liked it. Take care, Originally posted by Bob Harris great shots and color, how wonderful you have such an abundance of wildlife to photograph in your area, not much where I am in the desert now, so I will just enjoy yours. thanks Bob Hi Bob and thank you, that is one of the reasons that we travel around, the different types of wildlife. Take care,

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Oh my goodness, your bird pictures always astound and inspire! The shimmer on the sleepy Tree Sparrow is extraordinary and I don't think I have seen a black capped grosbeak before. Wonderful!!

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Just revisiting the Sandhill Crane... what a treat!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Heinrich, my hat's off to you - the ability to get sharp pics of small birds is simply beyond my ken - maybe I've lived too hard a life. Great shots, as always, my friend. Jer

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borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	A very nice collection of birds Heinrich!

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	great shots and color, how wonderful you have such an abundance of wildlife to photograph in your area, not much where I am in the desert now, so I will just enjoy yours. thanks Bob

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by pingflood How on earth are you getting so close to the small birds? In two ways: patience, patience. Thank you and do take care, Originally posted by wcchamp18 Heinrich, as usual very nice work. I envy your talent! Thanks and keep them coming! Thank you Tracy for the kind words and do take care. Originally posted by tessfully Oh my goodness, your bird pictures always astound and inspire! The shimmer on the sleepy Tree Sparrow is extraordinary and I don't think I have seen a black capped grosbeak before. Wonderful!! Thank you Tess, you make me blush. The black-headed grosbeak is listed as rare and is only found in two small pockets in the very south of Alberta one of them being Waterton Lakes National park and that's where we spent a week. I took that picture right on our campsite. Take care, Originally posted by tessfully Just revisiting the Sandhill Crane... what a treat! It's not a very sharp picture but it was just too far away.In any case it sure was nice watching that bird for over half an hour. Take care, Originally posted by volley Very nice Heinrich, as always! Thank you for sharing! Hi Norbert, thank you and you are welcome. Take care,

06-18-2011, 10:32 PM	#14
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Lovely set Heinrich ... I particularly like the Tree Swallow shots - great !

06-18-2011, 10:38 PM	#15
downunderman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port hedland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Heinrich, good photos as usual esp the swallow lovely colours.