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BIRDING with 17mm??? · 01:10 PM

In this case yes! My Tammy 17-50mm @ 400 iso--f6.3--1/50th--Spot metered on the bird. These Gray Jays are the boldest birds I have ever met, but then to survive above tree-line in dead of Winter I guess you have to be bold. In my right hand is my K20d. In my left hand, besides the bird of course, is a piece of my double-fiber, whole grain wheat bread. Not wanting to miss this photo opportunity, I manually focused on my empty left hand, then baited it with the bread piece--thanks Daniel Chong for this tip.

The shot is cropped a bit.

Powermarc · 01-06-2009, 01:30 PM

wow! Now that's something you do not see every day!

Lucky shot!

roentarre · 01-06-2009, 01:32 PM

wow, that is quite a stunning shot this close!

Damn Brit · 01-06-2009, 05:23 PM

Great work there.

**Marc Langille** · 01-06-2009, 05:43 PM

Indeed - great shot!

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-06-2009, 05:48 PM

Someone once asked what the best lens for birding was, and I responded the one you get a great shot with.

Although not as short as your lens, my old FA-28-105 F4-5.6 Power zoom was all that was used on the shot below, and I have to admit, my subject was a little distracted, or should I say more interested in his lunch, than me.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/182066-post33.html

Buddha Jones · 01-06-2009, 05:49 PM

That is amazing!

8540tomg · 01-06-2009, 07:30 PM

Very cool shot.

Tom G

palmor · 01-06-2009, 07:47 PM

Wow that is very cool! Where did you see the gray jays?

John

Jewelltrail · 01-06-2009, 11:17 PM

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palmor Wow that is very cool! Where did you see the gray jays?

John

John--thanks--this particular one I saw on my hike up to Mt Jackson Sunday. It is a peak in the Presidential range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

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8540tomg Very cool shot.

Tom G

Thanks Tom!

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Buddha Jones That is amazing!

These birds are known for this sort of behavior but, to be honest, I was amazed when the bird perched right there on my hand.

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Lowell Goudge Why not?

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Someone once asked what the best lens for birding was, and I responded the one you get a great shot with.

Although not as short as your lens, my old FA-28-105 F4-5.6 Power zoom was all that was used on the shot below, and I have to admit, my subject was a little distracted, or should I say more interested in his lunch, than me.

Lowell, I think you are correct and your amazing shot here proves ample testimony to your point. Like a lot of shooters, I often just sit around and drool over the great long glass out there that is not wthin reach of most people--and then something like this happens. When I was packing my backpack there was a difficult moment where I repeatedly put in, then took out, my Tammmy 70-300 as I realized the difficult hike ahead of me--I opted to leave it in the car. Life does not cease to surprise me.

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Marc Langille Indeed - great shot!

Holy smoke--receiving a complement from the "Nature photographer of the year" @ Pentax Forums. I'll rest on my laurels a long time over this

Thanks Marc!

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Damn Brit Great work there.

Thanks Gary!!!

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roentarre wow, that is quite a stunning shot this close!

Thanks!

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Powermarc wow! Now that's something you do not see every day!

Lucky shot!

Yes, being in the right place at the right time--for sure. I feel amazingly lucky, and grateful!

cupic · 01-07-2009, 01:10 AM

Very impressive technique,as told by in Pentax Forum

cheers

palmor · 01-07-2009, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

John--thanks--this particular one I saw on my hike up to Mt Jackson Sunday. It is a peak in the Presidential range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Cool, I live in MA right on the NH boarder so I'm pretty familiar with the area. I've never climbed Jackson (a few of the other peaks) but nothing that high above tree line in the middle of winter like that.

John

gawan · 01-07-2009, 08:02 AM

Excellent shot, quite rare occasion I think?

scott-devon · 01-07-2009, 08:34 AM

Beautiful shot! It's a wonderful feeling when a wild bird lands on your hand to feed out in the woods.

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-07-2009, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

Lowell, I think you are correct and your amazing shot here proves ample testimony to your point. Like a lot of shooters, I often just sit around and drool over the great long glass out there that is not wthin reach of most people--and then something like this happens. When I was packing my backpack there was a difficult moment where I repeatedly put in, then took out, my Tammmy 70-300 as I realized the difficult hike ahead of me--I opted to leave it in the car. Life does not cease to surprise me.

You should be glad you left the long lens behind, there is no way you could have fit the entire bird in the viewfinder, assuming of course it could actually focus that close

Now if only I can figure out how to attract that hawk to my bird feeded. I have plenty of food (i.e. squirrels) in my feeder

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Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180 Original Poster	Quote: palmor Wow that is very cool! Where did you see the gray jays? John John--thanks--this particular one I saw on my hike up to Mt Jackson Sunday. It is a peak in the Presidential range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Quote: 8540tomg Very cool shot. Tom G Thanks Tom! Quote: Buddha Jones That is amazing! These birds are known for this sort of behavior but, to be honest, I was amazed when the bird perched right there on my hand. Quote: Lowell Goudge Why not? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Someone once asked what the best lens for birding was, and I responded the one you get a great shot with. Although not as short as your lens, my old FA-28-105 F4-5.6 Power zoom was all that was used on the shot below, and I have to admit, my subject was a little distracted, or should I say more interested in his lunch, than me. Lowell, I think you are correct and your amazing shot here proves ample testimony to your point. Like a lot of shooters, I often just sit around and drool over the great long glass out there that is not wthin reach of most people--and then something like this happens. When I was packing my backpack there was a difficult moment where I repeatedly put in, then took out, my Tammmy 70-300 as I realized the difficult hike ahead of me--I opted to leave it in the car. Life does not cease to surprise me. Quote: Marc Langille Indeed - great shot! Holy smoke--receiving a complement from the "Nature photographer of the year" @ Pentax Forums. I'll rest on my laurels a long time over this Thanks Marc! Quote: Damn Brit Great work there. Thanks Gary!!! Quote: roentarre wow, that is quite a stunning shot this close! Thanks! Quote: Powermarc wow! Now that's something you do not see every day! Lucky shot! Yes, being in the right place at the right time--for sure. I feel amazingly lucky, and grateful!

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cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Very impressive technique,as told by in Pentax Forum cheers

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palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	Originally posted by Jewelltrail John--thanks--this particular one I saw on my hike up to Mt Jackson Sunday. It is a peak in the Presidential range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Cool, I live in MA right on the NH boarder so I'm pretty familiar with the area. I've never climbed Jackson (a few of the other peaks) but nothing that high above tree line in the middle of winter like that. John

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scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shot! It's a wonderful feeling when a wild bird lands on your hand to feed out in the woods.

01-07-2009, 06:37 PM	#15
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Originally posted by Jewelltrail Lowell, I think you are correct and your amazing shot here proves ample testimony to your point. Like a lot of shooters, I often just sit around and drool over the great long glass out there that is not wthin reach of most people--and then something like this happens. When I was packing my backpack there was a difficult moment where I repeatedly put in, then took out, my Tammmy 70-300 as I realized the difficult hike ahead of me--I opted to leave it in the car. Life does not cease to surprise me. You should be glad you left the long lens behind, there is no way you could have fit the entire bird in the viewfinder, assuming of course it could actually focus that close Now if only I can figure out how to attract that hawk to my bird feeded. I have plenty of food (i.e. squirrels) in my feeder

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