Birds in my backyard (5 images)

Birds in my backyard (5 images) · 04:02 PM

Hi here are a couple of shots taken around our yard, these are the first I have tried any PP work on, just cropping and a little adjustment to contrast/brightness.

Rainbow Lorikeet

Green Catbird

Tawny Frogmouth

Any advice would be great.
thanks
Sharon

**RichardS** · 01-07-2009, 08:40 PM

I like #2 the best, followed by #5. Are the rest just a little soft?

What lens/focal length were you using? We get Rosellas, Galahs and Cockatoos (sulphur crested) in our garden, but as soon as they see a camera they are gone.

Those Tawny Frogmouths are weird looking birds.

dws1117 · 01-07-2009, 08:50 PM

I'll agree on #2 and #5, but number 5 just freaks me out. That bird don't have no head. That ain't right.

jeffkpotter · 01-07-2009, 09:24 PM

Nicely done. I really love the second one. So colorful and a perfect pose. What kind of bird is that in the last image? It looks like a Nightjar but I'm not sure.

dws1117 · 01-07-2009, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Nicely done. I really love the second one. So colorful and a perfect pose. What kind of bird is that in the last image? It looks like a Nightjar but I'm not sure.

I did a search since I am not familiar with Aussie birds. The Tawny Frogmouth is an owl.

Originally posted by dws1117

I'll agree on #2 and #5, but number 5 just freaks me out. That bird don't have no head. That ain't right.

I've found the head. Google is my friend. This guy appears to be sleeping. I am relieved. You Aussies have some interesting wildlife but a headless bird was just too weird.

Damn Brit · 01-07-2009, 10:33 PM

Nice work, you have some good shots there. Be careful not to crop too much, it's nice to have a good view of the subject but on the other hand it's good to capture the scene as well.

roentarre · 01-07-2009, 10:42 PM

I like the last one the best.

SharonS · 01-08-2009, 02:05 AM

Thanks everyone for your comments,

RichardS - #1 the Lorikeet in the Bottlebrush, was taken with Sigma 100-300mm, focal length 153mm, at F/4.5, cropped slightly, and contrast adjusted.

#2 the Lorikeet on the wooden rail, was taken with Sigma 28-80mm at focal length 80mm, at F/5.6, this picture is straight out of the camera with no adjustments.

#3 & 4 the Green Catbird were taken with Sigma 100-300mm, I have since discovered this lens has mould growing in it.

#5 The Tawny Frogmouth Owl was taken with Sigma 180mm Macro at focal length 180mm, cropped and contrast adjusted.

the birds here use our front verandah for water that is left out and they also frequent our compost area, they are very used to us coming and going, in fact my 3yr old daughter has been able to feed and pat a couple of the Lorikeets.

dws117 - he wasn't sleeping but trying hard to ignore me, usually these guys get photographed in an extended head and neck position while trying to look like dead branches. the pair that roost here are in a small palm or a horozontal branch in a gum and tend to hunch down instead of extending.

Thanks again
Sharon

Bramela · 01-08-2009, 02:21 AM

Great set of shots Sharon.

It is great to have some many Lorikeets around. We have had a lot here as well.

That Catbird. haven't see one around here.
But we are beginning to have trouble with the Indian Myna birds. They make great target practice. (It is legal to kill them, rats of the bird world.) shooting them is too good for them(with a gun I mean).

Well done, (sorry for my little hate session)

SharonS · 01-08-2009, 02:52 AM

Hey there Bramela, thanks for your comments. We are lucky not to have any Indian myna's here, I agree totally they are a big problem in a lot of areas. My hubby used them for target practice regularly at our last house, they eventually moved on, we also trained our dogs to chase them out of our yard, thay were good dogs they left all the other birds alone.
Sharon

axl · 01-08-2009, 04:07 AM

And we are happy if we get some robins here...
nice shots, thanx for sharring

**RichardS** · 01-08-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by SharonS

#3 & 4 the Green Catbird were taken with Sigma 100-300mm, I have since discovered this lens has mould growing in it.

Not good news. Best of luck for getting it fixed.

Originally posted by SharonS

the birds here use our front verandah for water that is left out and they also frequent our compost area, they are very used to us coming and going, in fact my 3yr old daughter has been able to feed and pat a couple of the Lorikeets.

Thanks. That's given me some ideas. I guess us having a cat could make the birds a little cautious

Richard.

SharonS · 01-09-2009, 04:36 AM

Hi Richard, we actually have 2 cats, over the years I have activley detterred my cats from chasing birds but I set the water up for the birds in an area where the cats rarely go. my old cat has since discovered that the front verandah, where the birds water is has good sleeping sun, but he just ignores the birds and they harrass him untill he leaves.The domestic animals here are lowest ranked with wildlife firmly at the top. At the moment there is a python threatening the pair of Daschunds next door, we'll see how that works out! Hope the python wins, he will be much quieter.
Sharon

PentaxPZ · 01-09-2009, 02:58 PM

amazing!

really are!
wish i was good enough.
I tend to shot stationary cars!

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01-07-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	I like #2 the best, followed by #5. Are the rest just a little soft? What lens/focal length were you using? We get Rosellas, Galahs and Cockatoos (sulphur crested) in our garden, but as soon as they see a camera they are gone. Those Tawny Frogmouths are weird looking birds.

01-07-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	I'll agree on #2 and #5, but number 5 just freaks me out. That bird don't have no head. That ain't right.

01-07-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
jeffkpotter Guest	Nicely done. I really love the second one. So colorful and a perfect pose. What kind of bird is that in the last image? It looks like a Nightjar but I'm not sure.

01-07-2009, 10:09 PM	#5
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Originally posted by jeffkpotter Nicely done. I really love the second one. So colorful and a perfect pose. What kind of bird is that in the last image? It looks like a Nightjar but I'm not sure. I did a search since I am not familiar with Aussie birds. The Tawny Frogmouth is an owl. Originally posted by dws1117 I'll agree on #2 and #5, but number 5 just freaks me out. That bird don't have no head. That ain't right. I've found the head. Google is my friend. This guy appears to be sleeping. I am relieved. You Aussies have some interesting wildlife but a headless bird was just too weird.

01-07-2009, 10:33 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Nice work, you have some good shots there. Be careful not to crop too much, it's nice to have a good view of the subject but on the other hand it's good to capture the scene as well.

01-07-2009, 10:42 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I like the last one the best.

01-08-2009, 02:05 AM	#8
SharonS Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Posts: 27 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for your comments, RichardS - #1 the Lorikeet in the Bottlebrush, was taken with Sigma 100-300mm, focal length 153mm, at F/4.5, cropped slightly, and contrast adjusted. #2 the Lorikeet on the wooden rail, was taken with Sigma 28-80mm at focal length 80mm, at F/5.6, this picture is straight out of the camera with no adjustments. #3 & 4 the Green Catbird were taken with Sigma 100-300mm, I have since discovered this lens has mould growing in it. #5 The Tawny Frogmouth Owl was taken with Sigma 180mm Macro at focal length 180mm, cropped and contrast adjusted. the birds here use our front verandah for water that is left out and they also frequent our compost area, they are very used to us coming and going, in fact my 3yr old daughter has been able to feed and pat a couple of the Lorikeets. dws117 - he wasn't sleeping but trying hard to ignore me, usually these guys get photographed in an extended head and neck position while trying to look like dead branches. the pair that roost here are in a small palm or a horozontal branch in a gum and tend to hunch down instead of extending. Thanks again Sharon

01-08-2009, 02:21 AM	#9
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Great set of shots Sharon. It is great to have some many Lorikeets around. We have had a lot here as well. That Catbird. haven't see one around here. But we are beginning to have trouble with the Indian Myna birds. They make great target practice. (It is legal to kill them, rats of the bird world.) shooting them is too good for them(with a gun I mean). Well done, (sorry for my little hate session)

01-08-2009, 02:52 AM	#10
SharonS Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Posts: 27 Original Poster	Hey there Bramela, thanks for your comments. We are lucky not to have any Indian myna's here, I agree totally they are a big problem in a lot of areas. My hubby used them for target practice regularly at our last house, they eventually moved on, we also trained our dogs to chase them out of our yard, thay were good dogs they left all the other birds alone. Sharon

01-08-2009, 04:07 AM	#11
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	And we are happy if we get some robins here... nice shots, thanx for sharring

01-08-2009, 09:39 PM	#12
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Originally posted by SharonS #3 & 4 the Green Catbird were taken with Sigma 100-300mm, I have since discovered this lens has mould growing in it. Not good news. Best of luck for getting it fixed. Originally posted by SharonS the birds here use our front verandah for water that is left out and they also frequent our compost area, they are very used to us coming and going, in fact my 3yr old daughter has been able to feed and pat a couple of the Lorikeets. Thanks. That's given me some ideas. I guess us having a cat could make the birds a little cautious Richard.

01-09-2009, 04:36 AM	#13
SharonS Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Coast NSW Posts: 27 Original Poster	Hi Richard, we actually have 2 cats, over the years I have activley detterred my cats from chasing birds but I set the water up for the birds in an area where the cats rarely go. my old cat has since discovered that the front verandah, where the birds water is has good sleeping sun, but he just ignores the birds and they harrass him untill he leaves.The domestic animals here are lowest ranked with wildlife firmly at the top. At the moment there is a python threatening the pair of Daschunds next door, we'll see how that works out! Hope the python wins, he will be much quieter. Sharon

01-09-2009, 02:58 PM	#14
PentaxPZ Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Camborne, Cornwall, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 377	amazing! really are! wish i was good enough. I tend to shot stationary cars!