Bird "Portraits"

Bird "Portraits" · 04:45 PM

I'm snowed in with lot's of time on my hands so why not?
Still digging up stuff from this mess i call my hard drive.

wildman · 02-27-2009, 04:48 PM

and a few more...

brkl · 02-27-2009, 05:02 PM

These are all great! The first from the second set is my favourite, such a rare angle.

Jimbo · 02-27-2009, 05:11 PM

Very nice images. I really love the last one. JIM

roentarre · 02-28-2009, 01:48 AM

Such a great close up on these birds. Really up front close and personal!

juanraortiz · 02-28-2009, 02:00 AM

Incredible sharp, detailed and closed pics. And great tectures too. What lenses did you use?

wildman · 02-28-2009, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by brkl

These are all great! The first from the second set is my favourite, such a rare angle.

That was a young cowbird that had not yet learned to fear humans and just hung around the porch looking for hand outs.

Couldn't have been more than 20 feet away.

Last edited by wildman; 02-28-2009 at 04:20 AM.

wildman · 02-28-2009, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Very nice images. I really love the last one. JIM

Yes - a classic Nuthatch pose. My great niece calls them the "upside down bird".

Are you still doing bird photography? I thought your work was very good. Working with a 200mm even with a TC is a challenge on most birds. But it can be done. I know someone who does stunning work with a 400mm Canon prime on larger birds. He uses a blind.

wildman · 02-28-2009, 04:09 AM

Originally posted by juanraortiz

Incredible sharp, detailed and closed pics. And great tectures too. What lenses did you use?

Can't say for sure. These are old files so I don't always remember. I don't use conventional telephotos, but scopes, so the exif info is no help.

I know the last one in the first group, the Red-bellied Woodpecker, was taken with the 560mm APO triplet. For sheer raw optical quality this is my best glass. Not much magnification (about 16x) but it has resolving power to burn. It easily out resolves the sensor on the K20D. BTW these were all taken on the old DL with the 6mp Sony sensor not the K20D.

Here's a shot of the glass I use.
From left to right:

1000mm FL 120mm objective achromat (30-60x)
620mm FL 100mm objective Pentax spotter (38x with Pentax DSLR camera adapter) I think the first shot in the first group was taken with this setup.
500mm FL 100mm objective achromat (15x)
560mm FL 80mm APO triplet (16-30x)

Here's a shot taken with the 560mm triplet and the DL:
Scarlet Tanager

Keltech · 02-28-2009, 08:14 AM

Wildman,

Beautiful Pictures. The detail is spectacular!!!

I noticed that on the long glass you have red dot sights added. How do you attach the sights to the lens? I have just purchased a BSA RD30 and was thinking of mounting it in the hot shoe of my camera with a homemade adapter. If you could PM me with any details I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Lou

wildman · 02-28-2009, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Keltech

Wildman,

Beautiful Pictures. The detail is spectacular!!!

I noticed that on the long glass you have red dot sights added. How do you attach the sights to the lens? I have just purchased a BSA RD30 and was thinking of mounting it in the hot shoe of my camera with a homemade adapter. If you could PM me with any details I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Lou

I just buy one of the low flat weaver mounts (there are many styles that will work) and drill right through the scope tube and use the self-tapping screws that come with the mount.
Works perfectly. The scope tubes are just a fancy painted piece of stove pipe.

drmartin · 02-28-2009, 09:04 AM

It is simple wonderfully!

Fl_Gulfer · 02-28-2009, 09:14 AM

Just Beautiful shots, can't wait to see more.. I take it you feed them to get them to come to your area?

slowpez · 02-28-2009, 09:22 AM

Absolutely beautiful shots. I like all of them. Well done. Keep searching that hard drive and post some more.

gawan · 02-28-2009, 11:45 AM

Great shots! Sharp and close!

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Very nice images. I really love the last one. JIM Yes - a classic Nuthatch pose. My great niece calls them the "upside down bird". Are you still doing bird photography? I thought your work was very good. Working with a 200mm even with a TC is a challenge on most birds. But it can be done. I know someone who does stunning work with a 400mm Canon prime on larger birds. He uses a blind. Last edited by wildman; 02-28-2009 at 04:20 AM.

02-28-2009, 04:09 AM	#9
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469 Original Poster	Originally posted by juanraortiz Incredible sharp, detailed and closed pics. And great tectures too. What lenses did you use? Can't say for sure. These are old files so I don't always remember. I don't use conventional telephotos, but scopes, so the exif info is no help. I know the last one in the first group, the Red-bellied Woodpecker, was taken with the 560mm APO triplet. For sheer raw optical quality this is my best glass. Not much magnification (about 16x) but it has resolving power to burn. It easily out resolves the sensor on the K20D. BTW these were all taken on the old DL with the 6mp Sony sensor not the K20D. Here's a shot of the glass I use. From left to right: 1000mm FL 120mm objective achromat (30-60x) 620mm FL 100mm objective Pentax spotter (38x with Pentax DSLR camera adapter) I think the first shot in the first group was taken with this setup. 500mm FL 100mm objective achromat (15x) 560mm FL 80mm APO triplet (16-30x) Here's a shot taken with the 560mm triplet and the DL: Scarlet Tanager Last edited by wildman; 03-02-2009 at 04:12 AM.

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brkl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497	These are all great! The first from the second set is my favourite, such a rare angle.

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Very nice images. I really love the last one. JIM

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469 Original Poster	Originally posted by brkl These are all great! The first from the second set is my favourite, such a rare angle. That was a young cowbird that had not yet learned to fear humans and just hung around the porch looking for hand outs. Couldn't have been more than 20 feet away. Last edited by wildman; 02-28-2009 at 04:20 AM.

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Keltech Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Andover, MA Posts: 34	Wildman, Beautiful Pictures. The detail is spectacular!!! I noticed that on the long glass you have red dot sights added. How do you attach the sights to the lens? I have just purchased a BSA RD30 and was thinking of mounting it in the hot shoe of my camera with a homemade adapter. If you could PM me with any details I would appreciate it. Thanks, Lou

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469 Original Poster	Originally posted by Keltech Wildman, Beautiful Pictures. The detail is spectacular!!! I noticed that on the long glass you have red dot sights added. How do you attach the sights to the lens? I have just purchased a BSA RD30 and was thinking of mounting it in the hot shoe of my camera with a homemade adapter. If you could PM me with any details I would appreciate it. Thanks, Lou I just buy one of the low flat weaver mounts (there are many styles that will work) and drill right through the scope tube and use the self-tapping screws that come with the mount. Works perfectly. The scope tubes are just a fancy painted piece of stove pipe.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Absolutely beautiful shots. I like all of them. Well done. Keep searching that hard drive and post some more.

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great shots! Sharp and close!