Got some more birds today; need help with three

Got some more birds today; need help with three · 04:00 PM

Went out early this AM to Point Pelee National Park. Fantastic natural conservation area you should try to visit at least once in your life. We (locals) here try to go at least once or twice a year. Any how, I nailed down some pretty common stuff - purple martins, red wing blackbirds, etc. - but also a few I am not yet familiar with. Can you look over these three and let me know what you think?

First one was black on top with white under belly and red coating. Second was really small yellow guy, and third I think is a yellow warbler but I could be wrong.

**monochrome** · 05-19-2008, 04:14 PM

#1 is an adult male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
#2 - you are correct - a Yellow Warbler
#3 is either a Northern or a Baltimore Oriole, depending on the vibrancy of the orange breast - I think a Baltimore.

Google is your friend if you have a place to start (I guessed 1 and 3).

J.Scott · 05-19-2008, 04:27 PM

Boy, that takes all the fun out of it when the first guys gets it right!

It's like 'Jeopardy' and I was too slow on hitting the button.

J/K! Nice shots Rob! We rarely get to see Baltimore Orioles this far north so it's nice you have captured one.

Thanks for sharing.

SouthShoreRob · 05-19-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

#1 is an adult male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
#2 - you are correct - a Yellow Warbler
#3 is either a Northern or a Baltimore Oriole, depending on the vibrancy of the orange breast - I think a Baltimore.

Google is your friend if you have a place to start (I guessed 1 and 3).

Indeed, Google is great. However, I do like to have my Pentax brethren share their knowledge as well. Thanks for you help!

SouthShoreRob · 05-19-2008, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by J.Scott

Boy, that takes all the fun out of it when the first guys gets it right!

It's like 'Jeopardy' and I was too slow on hitting the button.

J/K! Nice shots Rob! We rarely get to see Baltimore Orioles this far north so it's nice you have captured one.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the kind words. For what it's worth, down here in the extreme south we actually see the Oriole pretty commonly. Today I saw more than usual, being at the point, but I'll even see them in the backyard from time to time. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any in the viewfinder within "acceptable" range of my FA* 200mm. This crop shows its limitations.

**Marc Langille** · 05-19-2008, 05:02 PM

Pretty darn good for using only a 200mm!!!! Regardless of whether it's a heavy crop or not - and I have a 300mm and 500mm...

Regards,
Marc

**monochrome** · 05-19-2008, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by SouthShoreRob

Indeed, Google is great. However, I do like to have my Pentax brethren share their knowledge as well. Thanks for you help!

YVW - Sometimes I get so excited by the game aspect of the reply that I forget this is a photo site. These are nice caps of challenging birds-something I've never been able to do with any success, other than ducks on the pond. I liek the sky color in 1 with the rose - good that it didn't wash out. Did you use a PL or CPL?

SouthShoreRob · 05-19-2008, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user

Pretty darn good for using only a 200mm!!!! Regardless of whether it's a heavy crop or not - and I have a 300mm and 500mm...

Regards,
Marc

Thanks Marc!

rmtagg · 05-19-2008, 06:23 PM

I am sure loving the second pic you posted!!!!!!!!!

SouthShoreRob · 05-19-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

YVW - Sometimes I get so excited by the game aspect of the reply that I forget this is a photo site. These are nice caps of challenging birds-something I've never been able to do with any success, other than ducks on the pond. I liek the sky color in 1 with the rose - good that it didn't wash out. Did you use a PL or CPL?

K10D with FA*200mm but no polarizer whatsoever. Just your standard UV filter. The area in which I found the Grosbeak was fairly dense tree cover so while it was bright, it was not direct sunlight. I like the look too, just wish he had been a little lower to the ground.

Here are three more...again, thanks for looking...

cupic · 05-19-2008, 08:26 PM

Birds are nice especially when paired together

cheers

cardinal43 · 05-20-2008, 03:52 AM

I see a lot of pic #2, second post, in my area (northern VA). My retirement community has a lot of ponds, and my daily walk takes me around a fairly large one, and I see a lot of these particular birds perched on the reeds. I have taken some pics (not good at all) of them, and they appear to be rather skittish.

05-19-2008, 05:56 PM	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Bird Photos Originally posted by SouthShoreRob Indeed, Google is great. However, I do like to have my Pentax brethren share their knowledge as well. Thanks for you help! YVW - Sometimes I get so excited by the game aspect of the reply that I forget this is a photo site. These are nice caps of challenging birds-something I've never been able to do with any success, other than ducks on the pond. I liek the sky color in 1 with the rose - good that it didn't wash out. Did you use a PL or CPL?

05-19-2008, 06:24 PM	#10
SouthShoreRob Guest	Originally posted by monochrome YVW - Sometimes I get so excited by the game aspect of the reply that I forget this is a photo site. These are nice caps of challenging birds-something I've never been able to do with any success, other than ducks on the pond. I liek the sky color in 1 with the rose - good that it didn't wash out. Did you use a PL or CPL? K10D with FA200mm but no polarizer whatsoever. Just your standard UV filter. The area in which I found the Grosbeak was fairly dense tree cover so while it was bright, it was not direct sunlight. I like the look too, just wish he had been a little lower to the ground. Here are three more...again, thanks for looking... Last edited by SouthShoreRob; 03-17-2009 at 05:17 AM.*

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05-19-2008, 04:14 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	#1 is an adult male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak #2 - you are correct - a Yellow Warbler #3 is either a Northern or a Baltimore Oriole, depending on the vibrancy of the orange breast - I think a Baltimore. Google is your friend if you have a place to start (I guessed 1 and 3).

05-19-2008, 04:27 PM	#3
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Boy, that takes all the fun out of it when the first guys gets it right! It's like 'Jeopardy' and I was too slow on hitting the button. J/K! Nice shots Rob! We rarely get to see Baltimore Orioles this far north so it's nice you have captured one. Thanks for sharing.

05-19-2008, 04:30 PM	#4
SouthShoreRob Guest	Originally posted by monochrome #1 is an adult male Rose-Breasted Grosbeak #2 - you are correct - a Yellow Warbler #3 is either a Northern or a Baltimore Oriole, depending on the vibrancy of the orange breast - I think a Baltimore. Google is your friend if you have a place to start (I guessed 1 and 3). Indeed, Google is great. However, I do like to have my Pentax brethren share their knowledge as well. Thanks for you help!

05-19-2008, 04:33 PM	#5
SouthShoreRob Guest	Originally posted by J.Scott Boy, that takes all the fun out of it when the first guys gets it right! It's like 'Jeopardy' and I was too slow on hitting the button. J/K! Nice shots Rob! We rarely get to see Baltimore Orioles this far north so it's nice you have captured one. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the kind words. For what it's worth, down here in the extreme south we actually see the Oriole pretty commonly. Today I saw more than usual, being at the point, but I'll even see them in the backyard from time to time. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any in the viewfinder within "acceptable" range of my FA* 200mm. This crop shows its limitations.

05-19-2008, 05:02 PM	#6
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Pretty darn good for using only a 200mm!!!! Regardless of whether it's a heavy crop or not - and I have a 300mm and 500mm... Regards, Marc

05-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#8
SouthShoreRob Guest	Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user Pretty darn good for using only a 200mm!!!! Regardless of whether it's a heavy crop or not - and I have a 300mm and 500mm... Regards, Marc Thanks Marc!

05-19-2008, 06:23 PM	#9
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	I am sure loving the second pic you posted!!!!!!!!!

05-19-2008, 08:26 PM	#11
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Birds are nice especially when paired together cheers

05-20-2008, 03:52 AM	#12
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	I see a lot of pic #2, second post, in my area (northern VA). My retirement community has a lot of ponds, and my daily walk takes me around a fairly large one, and I see a lot of these particular birds perched on the reeds. I have taken some pics (not good at all) of them, and they appear to be rather skittish.