The birds and the beast...

The birds and the beast... · 02:37 PM

A couple of shots of today's backyard critters:

A wet Blue Jay

The ever-popular chickadee!

Another jay, listening...

a Junco eating a ???

and finally - the beast, a wet one.

Some day I'll get good shooting conditions- I hope. I'm tired of dull, gloomy light.

All comments to improve these images appreciated.

scott-devon · 12-26-2006, 03:27 PM

Wow, those are great. The chickadee is amazing.

clarenceclose · 12-26-2006, 04:00 PM

Tom you have the most amazing backyard. Really nice shots. That #3 Jay photo looks like he is eyeballing you. Thanks for the post. It is easy to appreciate your skill.

Quaffle · 12-26-2006, 07:35 PM

Which lens?

roscot · 12-26-2006, 07:46 PM

I wish my bird shots looked half this good.
-Alan

little laker · 12-26-2006, 08:13 PM

They're all nice photo's, very impressive. I wish that I could master bird pictures as well.

roentarre · 12-26-2006, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by clarenceclose

Tom you have the most amazing backyard. Really nice shots. That #3 Jay photo looks like he is eyeballing you. Thanks for the post. It is easy to appreciate your skill.

I wished I had the backyard of yours and half your talent

I love them all and blue jays are truely beautiful.

I actually find cloudy day better for birding photography as less shadows are likely to ruin the photos. Pentax lenses do bring out a lot richer colour when the lighting is poor (especially diffuse light from a cloudy day).

I enjoy your birding shots as always.

The junco is eating a red worm?

Thanks for these amazing photos

James

Photodan · 12-27-2006, 07:20 AM

Wondereful shots!

I too like the second Bluejay. Beautiful birds.

My wife has installed several bird feeders in the backyard of our new house here in Arkansas and it's always loaded with birds. When the Bluejays are around they chase away all the others.

Can't wait for my K10 gets here so I can start a new hobby; birdwatching and bird photography.

Thanks for posting,

Dan

Tom Lusk · 12-27-2006, 10:28 AM

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

Quaffle- these were taken with my FA*300 f/4. The light was so bad I was forced to shoot at 1/30th or go to ISO 400 and above. Thank goodness for SR! A tripod is really not a good option in most of these bird situations.

I do have the best back yard I could dream of. Right on a river, at the mouth of a shallow bay- lots of wildlife year-round. I give thanks every day.

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12-26-2006, 11:12 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Hi Tom Originally posted by clarenceclose Tom you have the most amazing backyard. Really nice shots. That #3 Jay photo looks like he is eyeballing you. Thanks for the post. It is easy to appreciate your skill. I wished I had the backyard of yours and half your talent I love them all and blue jays are truely beautiful. I actually find cloudy day better for birding photography as less shadows are likely to ruin the photos. Pentax lenses do bring out a lot richer colour when the lighting is poor (especially diffuse light from a cloudy day). I enjoy your birding shots as always. The junco is eating a red worm? Thanks for these amazing photos James

12-27-2006, 10:28 AM	#9
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973 Original Poster	Thanks! Thanks for the comments, everyone. Quaffle- these were taken with my FA*300 f/4. The light was so bad I was forced to shoot at 1/30th or go to ISO 400 and above. Thank goodness for SR! A tripod is really not a good option in most of these bird situations. I do have the best back yard I could dream of. Right on a river, at the mouth of a shallow bay- lots of wildlife year-round. I give thanks every day.

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Photodan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 157	Wondereful shots! I too like the second Bluejay. Beautiful birds. My wife has installed several bird feeders in the backyard of our new house here in Arkansas and it's always loaded with birds. When the Bluejays are around they chase away all the others. Can't wait for my K10 gets here so I can start a new hobby; birdwatching and bird photography. Thanks for posting, Dan