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Some bird shots... · 10:50 AM

And here the last thread, a few bird pics from today:

K20D, Tokina 80-400, 1/400, f/16, 400 mm, 640iso

K20D, Tokina 80-400, 1/500, f/10, 135 mm, 200iso

Young swan:
K20D, DA*200, 1/640, f/6.3, 200iso

Duckies:
K20D, DA*200, 1/500, f/5, 200iso

K20D, DA*200, 1/500, f/5.6, 200iso

Sparrow
K20D, DA*200, 1/800, f/7.1, 200iso

Comments and critiques are welcome

hinckc · 08-10-2008, 11:19 AM

Hi tcom,

Really nice shots.

It always amazes me what some people are able to shoot with a 200mm lens. I sometimes feel like my 480/960mm telescope isn't quite long enough, but people like yourself show me that maybe I just need try a different technique with a medium-long tele, rather than going for the "mega-reach" I normally think I need.

The "young swan" is my favorite.

Thanks for posting them.

-Chris

tcom · 08-10-2008, 11:24 AM

Thank you Chris

I perfectly know what you mean. The photos taken with the DA*200 have been taken in areas where the birds are living close to people, so thez are easier to approach. But one still has to be careful.

8540tomg · 08-10-2008, 12:19 PM

Geat shots tcom - especially the sparrow. That 200mm looks like a winner to me.

Tom G

Last edited by 8540tomg; 08-10-2008 at 12:21 PM. Reason: typo

Damn Brit · 08-10-2008, 03:44 PM

Hi Dominique, that's more than a few birds

The young swan makes a really nice portrait and the duckling trying to get on the branch is really good as well. I like the way the branch divides the shot from corner to corner.
Gary

Jimbo · 08-10-2008, 04:41 PM

Great series but the last one really stands out. JIMBO

vievetrick · 08-10-2008, 05:11 PM

Very nice series Thanks for sharing.

borno · 08-10-2008, 06:18 PM

Nice bird shots Dominique

Are those loons in the first shot? I've never seen so many together in one place. You have a great spot for bird-watching there. I like the baby ducks they look like our mallards where I live.

**Marc Langille** · 08-10-2008, 06:34 PM

The clarity on the last 4 images are wonderful...

Great series Dominique!

Regards,
Marc

cupic · 08-10-2008, 07:37 PM

Nise to see plenty of wild life with all this global warming I thought all was lost LOL

cheers

tcom · 08-10-2008, 08:50 PM

Thank you for all your replies

Originally posted by borno

Nice bird shots Dominique

Are those loons in the first shot? I've never seen so many together in one place. You have a great spot for bird-watching there. I like the baby ducks they look like our mallards where I live.

These are mostly Great Crested Grebe in the first shot. In it one of the largest grebe colonies of Switzerland.

The baby ducks are mallards...

scott-devon · 08-11-2008, 04:44 AM

Beautiful shots! And wow...so many birds in that first shot, what a perfect place to spend a day with your camera.

maxwell1295 · 08-11-2008, 05:44 AM

Really good captures. Ducklings are so cute. Thanks for posting them...

daacon · 08-11-2008, 07:21 AM

Wow that is a lot of Brids! Well done Dominique , love the young swan and of course ducklings.

gawan · 08-11-2008, 11:28 AM

Nice shots Dominique! Are those ducklings already a second breed in this summer, so small and it is August?

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08-10-2008, 11:19 AM	#2
hinckc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 298	Hi tcom, Really nice shots. It always amazes me what some people are able to shoot with a 200mm lens. I sometimes feel like my 480/960mm telescope isn't quite long enough, but people like yourself show me that maybe I just need try a different technique with a medium-long tele, rather than going for the "mega-reach" I normally think I need. The "young swan" is my favorite. Thanks for posting them. -Chris

08-10-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you Chris I perfectly know what you mean. The photos taken with the DA*200 have been taken in areas where the birds are living close to people, so thez are easier to approach. But one still has to be careful.

08-10-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Geat shots tcom - especially the sparrow. That 200mm looks like a winner to me. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 08-10-2008 at 12:21 PM. Reason: typo

08-10-2008, 03:44 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Hi Dominique, that's more than a few birds The young swan makes a really nice portrait and the duckling trying to get on the branch is really good as well. I like the way the branch divides the shot from corner to corner. Gary

08-10-2008, 04:41 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great series but the last one really stands out. JIMBO

08-10-2008, 05:11 PM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Very nice series Thanks for sharing.

08-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#8
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Nice bird shots Dominique Are those loons in the first shot? I've never seen so many together in one place. You have a great spot for bird-watching there. I like the baby ducks they look like our mallards where I live.

08-10-2008, 06:34 PM	#9
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	The clarity on the last 4 images are wonderful... Great series Dominique! Regards, Marc

08-10-2008, 07:37 PM	#10
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Nise to see plenty of wild life with all this global warming I thought all was lost LOL cheers

08-10-2008, 08:50 PM	#11
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you for all your replies Originally posted by borno Nice bird shots Dominique Are those loons in the first shot? I've never seen so many together in one place. You have a great spot for bird-watching there. I like the baby ducks they look like our mallards where I live. These are mostly Great Crested Grebe in the first shot. In it one of the largest grebe colonies of Switzerland. The baby ducks are mallards...

08-11-2008, 04:44 AM	#12
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots! And wow...so many birds in that first shot, what a perfect place to spend a day with your camera.

08-11-2008, 05:44 AM	#13
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Really good captures. Ducklings are so cute. Thanks for posting them...

08-11-2008, 07:21 AM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow that is a lot of Brids! Well done Dominique , love the young swan and of course ducklings.

08-11-2008, 11:28 AM	#15
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice shots Dominique! Are those ducklings already a second breed in this summer, so small and it is August?

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