Can't Find Any Birds

Can't Find Any Birds · 08:12 AM

Birds are now difficult to shoot, trees are fully covered with leaves. Few birds are in the open. I just shoot whatever I can find.

Pics 1 - 3: K10D + Sigma 100-300/F4
Pics 4 - 5: Km + DA 35mm

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#5

Thanks for viewing and comments are always welcome.

Cheers,
Conrad

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-07-2009, 09:19 AM

Now they are all hiding behind the little red crosses.

Edicon · 07-07-2009, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Now they are all hiding behind the little red crosses.

Thanks Heinrich for the warning. I have accidentally turned-off allow external link to my gallery

. Can someone check if the pics are already showing.

Many thanks.

Andi Lo · 07-07-2009, 10:05 AM

Really nice pictures... I love the butterfly one

Edicon · 07-07-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Really nice pictures... I love the butterfly one

Thanks Andi. I like it because of the backlighting effect to the image.

photolady95 · 07-07-2009, 05:10 PM

Who needs birds, with those really great shots, I wouldn't worry about any bitty birds.

**Scottnorwo** · 07-07-2009, 06:36 PM

I agree with photolady, why even try to shoot bird when you take such beauties as these four.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-07-2009, 07:31 PM

Very, very nice images Conrad, # 2 and # 5 especially. Thanks for posting them.

Edicon · 07-07-2009, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by photolady

Who needs birds, with those really great shots, I wouldn't worry about any bitty birds.

Thank you Photolady, appreciate the comments. For now, I see to it that I have my Km with me everytime I go out for birding. More weight to carry but it's worth sometimes.

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

I agree with photolady, why even try to shoot bird when you take such beauties as these four.

Thanks Scott. I guess I need to make the Km+macro as my main camera and make the K10D & sigma zoom as the backup. Lots of flowers and insects to shoot everywhere but few birds.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Very, very nice images Conrad, # 2 and # 5 especially. Thanks for posting them.

Thanks Heinrich, appreciate the comments.

heliphoto · 07-07-2009, 10:00 PM

They're all very nice shots - I'd say the birds did you a favor staying hidden

... The last is a standout for me - Fantastic shot!... almost makes me want to go bug chasing... almost.

Edicon · 07-08-2009, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

They're all very nice shots - I'd say the birds did you a favor staying hidden

... The last is a standout for me

Thanks Josh. I remember kneeling on the ground just to nail that shot. I think I need now to bring my kneepad all the time.

brecklundin · 07-08-2009, 10:30 PM

I just got the DA 35mm and I had the 100-300 for my 40D and I would say they are easily 2 of the three best lenses I have ever used. My 3rd is the Sigma 24-60 (again a Canon Mount...) I actually found and ordered a new Pentax mount version from a small online seller, last they had.

But those shots of yours do true justice to the gear used. Just wonderful work!! thanks for sharing them to remind me I, well, I at least try hard. hahahaha....

Damn Brit · 07-08-2009, 10:36 PM

I'm very glad you couldn't find any birds.

brecklundin · 07-08-2009, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I'm very glad you couldn't find any birds.

Que?

brecklundin · 07-08-2009, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by Edicon

Thanks Andi. I like it because of the backlighting effect to the image.

I love that butterfly shot...it looked like you used the 100-300 was that the lens for this shot? And your SmugMug gallery is just fun to browse!

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07-07-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Now they are all hiding behind the little red crosses.

07-07-2009, 09:52 AM	#3
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Now they are all hiding behind the little red crosses. Thanks Heinrich for the warning. I have accidentally turned-off allow external link to my gallery. Can someone check if the pics are already showing. Many thanks.

07-07-2009, 10:05 AM	#4
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Really nice pictures... I love the butterfly one

07-07-2009, 05:01 PM	#5
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201 Original Poster	Originally posted by Andi Lo Really nice pictures... I love the butterfly one Thanks Andi. I like it because of the backlighting effect to the image.

07-07-2009, 05:10 PM	#6
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Who needs birds, with those really great shots, I wouldn't worry about any bitty birds.

07-07-2009, 06:36 PM	#7
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	I agree with photolady, why even try to shoot bird when you take such beauties as these four.

07-07-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very, very nice images Conrad, # 2 and # 5 especially. Thanks for posting them.

07-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#9
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady Who needs birds, with those really great shots, I wouldn't worry about any bitty birds. Thank you Photolady, appreciate the comments. For now, I see to it that I have my Km with me everytime I go out for birding. More weight to carry but it's worth sometimes. Originally posted by Scottnorwo I agree with photolady, why even try to shoot bird when you take such beauties as these four. Thanks Scott. I guess I need to make the Km+macro as my main camera and make the K10D & sigma zoom as the backup. Lots of flowers and insects to shoot everywhere but few birds. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Very, very nice images Conrad, # 2 and # 5 especially. Thanks for posting them. Thanks Heinrich, appreciate the comments.

07-07-2009, 10:00 PM	#10
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	They're all very nice shots - I'd say the birds did you a favor staying hidden ... The last is a standout for me - Fantastic shot!... almost makes me want to go bug chasing... almost.

07-08-2009, 05:49 AM	#11
Edicon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mississauga, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 201 Original Poster	Originally posted by heliphoto They're all very nice shots - I'd say the birds did you a favor staying hidden ... The last is a standout for me Thanks Josh. I remember kneeling on the ground just to nail that shot. I think I need now to bring my kneepad all the time.

07-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#12
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	I just got the DA 35mm and I had the 100-300 for my 40D and I would say they are easily 2 of the three best lenses I have ever used. My 3rd is the Sigma 24-60 (again a Canon Mount...) I actually found and ordered a new Pentax mount version from a small online seller, last they had. But those shots of yours do true justice to the gear used. Just wonderful work!! thanks for sharing them to remind me I, well, I at least try hard. hahahaha....

07-08-2009, 10:36 PM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	I'm very glad you couldn't find any birds.

07-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#14
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by Damn Brit I'm very glad you couldn't find any birds. Que?

07-08-2009, 10:45 PM	#15
brecklundin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,674	Originally posted by Edicon Thanks Andi. I like it because of the backlighting effect to the image. I love that butterfly shot...it looked like you used the 100-300 was that the lens for this shot? And your SmugMug gallery is just fun to browse!