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"A bird in the hand is--" · **5 Likes**

Hi folks.Time to get away from the depressing news on TV on many fronts and do something positive on this gorgeous 70 deg. day just North of Boston.The black capped chickadees were waiting for me to refill the feeder but when I held my hand out they were eager to eat.Nature is beautiful.

--charliezap.

maw · 11-05-2020, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

A bird in the hand is--

Hi Charlie,

The news is really depressing. The good news is seeing real life images, I like the sequence and your self-denial.

Mario

Bertrand3000 · 11-05-2020, 12:27 PM

Were you shooting with the other hand? Given the weight of the K5-IIs and Sigma 10-20, you sure have a steady hand! Great shots of pristine life!

charliezap · 11-05-2020, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by maw

Hi Charlie,

The news is really depressing. The good news is seeing real life images, I like the sequence and your self-denial.

Mario

There is bleakness but natural beauty and hope is the trump card.--no pun intended.--charliezap.

normhead · 11-05-2020, 03:08 PM

It's interesting watching those guys look at the buffet and pick and choose

hsp-2007 · 11-05-2020, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Hi folks.Time to get away from the depressing news on TV on many fronts and do something positive on this gorgeous 70 deg. day just North of Boston.The black capped chickadees were waiting for me to refill the feeder but when I held my hand out they were eager to eat.Nature is beautiful.

--charliezap.

Beautiful shots . I have a K5, just wondering if will change it, but it is enough for me.
Cheers

charliezap · 11-05-2020, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

Were you shooting with the other hand? Given the weight of the K5-IIs and Sigma 10-20, you sure have a steady hand! Great shots of pristine life!

The gear was on a super Benro tripod and my hand was less than 1ft from the lensI wrapped my right hand in back of the gear at the shutter release--charliezap

**MSL** · 11-05-2020, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

The gear was on a super Benro tripod and my hand was less than 1ft from the lensI wrapped my right hand in back of the gear at the shutter release--charliezap

Clever way to do things. Any thought on using a remote shutter release?
Great set of shots

**eaglem** · 11-05-2020, 07:54 PM

That is a damned good series of shots charliezap and the Bird was a great model.

Liney · 11-06-2020, 02:27 AM

A wonderful selection of shots, I love the fourth one with the body in crisp focus and the wings a blur of feathers.

I would normally say that a bird in your hand is going to crap on your wrist, but not this time.

**pichaser** · 11-06-2020, 03:34 AM

Thanks , I needed this positivity .

charliezap · 11-06-2020, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It's interesting watching those guys look at the buffet and pick and choose

Originally posted by hsp-2007

Beautiful shots . I have a K5, just wondering if will change it, but it is enough for me.
Cheers

Originally posted by MSL

Clever way to do things. Any thought on using a remote shutter release?
Great set of shots

Thanks for the comments.Hopefully they will keep coming back for more.

--charliezap.

**Sailor** · 11-06-2020, 09:35 AM

Remarkable group of photos, Capn! Exceptional photography, for sure!

Jer

charliezap · 11-07-2020, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

That is a damned good series of shots charliezap and the Bird was a great model.

Originally posted by Liney

A wonderful selection of shots, I love the fourth one with the body in crisp focus and the wings a blur of feathers.

I would normally say that a bird in your hand is going to crap on your wrist, but not this time.

Originally posted by pichaser

Thanks , I needed this positivity .

Thanks all. I can't wait until the feeder runs dry so that I can try it again.

--charliezap.

Lev · 11-07-2020, 10:40 AM

It's very rare for that kind of bird to be close like that. It took almost a month for my parrot to come close

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11-05-2020, 03:26 PM	#6
hsp-2007 New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 15	Originally posted by charliezap Hi folks.Time to get away from the depressing news on TV on many fronts and do something positive on this gorgeous 70 deg. day just North of Boston.The black capped chickadees were waiting for me to refill the feeder but when I held my hand out they were eager to eat.Nature is beautiful.--charliezap. Beautiful shots . I have a K5, just wondering if will change it, but it is enough for me. Cheers

11-06-2020, 08:02 AM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead It's interesting watching those guys look at the buffet and pick and choose Originally posted by hsp-2007 Beautiful shots . I have a K5, just wondering if will change it, but it is enough for me. Cheers Originally posted by MSL Clever way to do things. Any thought on using a remote shutter release? Great set of shots Thanks for the comments.Hopefully they will keep coming back for more.--charliezap.

11-07-2020, 10:04 AM	#14
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem That is a damned good series of shots charliezap and the Bird was a great model. Originally posted by Liney A wonderful selection of shots, I love the fourth one with the body in crisp focus and the wings a blur of feathers. I would normally say that a bird in your hand is going to crap on your wrist, but not this time. Originally posted by pichaser Thanks , I needed this positivity . Thanks all. I can't wait until the feeder runs dry so that I can try it again.--charliezap.

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11-05-2020, 11:14 AM	#2
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by charliezap A bird in the hand is-- Hi Charlie, The news is really depressing. The good news is seeing real life images, I like the sequence and your self-denial. Mario

11-05-2020, 12:27 PM	#3
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Were you shooting with the other hand? Given the weight of the K5-IIs and Sigma 10-20, you sure have a steady hand! Great shots of pristine life!

11-05-2020, 02:45 PM	#4
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by maw Hi Charlie, The news is really depressing. The good news is seeing real life images, I like the sequence and your self-denial. Mario There is bleakness but natural beauty and hope is the trump card.--no pun intended.--charliezap.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	It's interesting watching those guys look at the buffet and pick and choose

11-05-2020, 03:45 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Were you shooting with the other hand? Given the weight of the K5-IIs and Sigma 10-20, you sure have a steady hand! Great shots of pristine life! The gear was on a super Benro tripod and my hand was less than 1ft from the lensI wrapped my right hand in back of the gear at the shutter release--charliezap

11-05-2020, 06:10 PM	#8
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by charliezap The gear was on a super Benro tripod and my hand was less than 1ft from the lensI wrapped my right hand in back of the gear at the shutter release--charliezap Clever way to do things. Any thought on using a remote shutter release? Great set of shots

11-05-2020, 07:54 PM	#9
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	That is a damned good series of shots charliezap and the Bird was a great model.

11-06-2020, 02:27 AM	#10
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	A wonderful selection of shots, I love the fourth one with the body in crisp focus and the wings a blur of feathers. I would normally say that a bird in your hand is going to crap on your wrist, but not this time.

11-06-2020, 03:34 AM	#11
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Thanks , I needed this positivity .

11-06-2020, 09:35 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Remarkable group of photos, Capn! Exceptional photography, for sure! Jer

11-07-2020, 10:40 AM	#15
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	It's very rare for that kind of bird to be close like that. It took almost a month for my parrot to come close

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