[r0ckstarr]

You have access to way too many birds, Ken. Particularly when we have five (5) species that show up here at this season.
The common crow
Stellers Jay
Blue Jay
Black capped chickadee
Nuthatch

Don't feel bad. The majority of my birds are saltwater birds.

I try and get out every week at least once a week, but how many images do you really need of the five same birds over an over. It's really bad year considering, there seem to be hardly any finches around.

It's practice for when you see that one elusive bird that you've never been able to catch before.

And the $50 tamron nestar 400mm f6.9 delivered.

Dang right it did! Nice shots!

[dadipentak]

the $50 tamron nestar 400mm f6.9 delivered.

And how--great shots!

[lukulele]

Harry Lauder's Walking Stick (Hazelnut Family) A/400

[RobG]

The Little Egret was most obliging again today, mooching over to the hide to pose. And the $50 tamron nestar 400mm f6.9 delivered

That's astonishing for a cheap lens!

[Sudhakar]

Black-Shouldered Kite -- DA*300 + 1.7x TC

Look in to my eyes by $udhakar, on Flickr

[Susinok]

Black-Shouldered Kite -- DA*300 + 1.7x TC

Look in to my eyes by $udhakar, on Flickr

Beautiful. Such striking eyes.

[Canada_Rockies]

I had to google where Sparwood is, even then had to zoom out like crazy in google maps to get a major city as a reference point. You must get ALOT of other wildlife out your way. Moose? I've never seen one and have always wanted to. Brown bears? I've only seen one. I've also never seen a blue jay, just stellers and gray jays.

When I direct people to a map showing where Sparwood is, I usually describe it as:

From where Montana, Alberta and British Columbia borders meet on the map, go three miles West after following the Great/Continental Divide 30 miles North.

Our claim to fame is Elk, not moose, although we have them, too. Lots and lots of Elk. Really, really, really lots of elk. They are a major traffic hazard at certain seasons on Highways 43 (North from Sparwood to Elkford and more mines) and Highway 3. And elk will disable a Super B truck full of diesel fuel. The elk don't survive, but neither does the truck.

[marcusBMG]

Thank you for the likes gents - your encouragement in appreciated.

[RockvilleBob]

Still unpacking from our move but I just had to get out. It was a cold morning at Bombay Hook - not much going on - but it was good to get out.

[crewl1]

Still unpacking from our move but I just had to get out. It was a cold morning at Bombay Hook - not much going on - but it was good to get out.

That GBH looks like it is suffering from the cold.

[r0ckstarr]

Is that really a Great Blue Heron?! That's an amazing shot of a terrifying looking bird.

[Reptilezz]

un-surprisingly more amazing shots from you guys. I'm sure everyone is excited about the new 150-450 and how it performs as am I.
Here a couple more shots of the juvenile kingfishers that I didn't put up to start with, and a pair of very friendly Bush Stone-Curlew's

[zzeitg]

Just a sparrow (Sigma 150-500)... Don't know why but it seems me that I'm getting better results from this lens than from DA*60-250 & 1.4TC. (Not sure what could be the reason. Could it be the protective UV filter? I have B+W on Sigma and Hoya on 60-250. Anyway it's like there's huge difference in resolution - cropped images from Sigma look much better.)

[boriscleto]

Just a sparrow (Sigma 150-500)... Don't know why but it seems me that I'm getting better results from this lens than from DA*60-250 & 1.4TC. (Not sure what could be the reason. Could it be the protective UV filter? I have B+W on Sigma and Hoya on 60-250. Anyway it's like there's huge difference in resolution - cropped images from Sigma look much better.)

You've just insulted one of the Holy DA*. I'm sure you'll be told why you are wrong, and that a consumer lens could never be as good.

[derekkite]

Just a sparrow (Sigma 150-500)... Don't know why but it seems me that I'm getting better results from this lens than from DA*60-250 & 1.4TC. (Not sure what could be the reason. Could it be the protective UV filter? I have B+W on Sigma and Hoya on 60-250. Anyway it's like there's huge difference in resolution - cropped images from Sigma look much better.)

Look for vibrations. I had a tough time getting results from the DA*300 + 1.4 TC because of shutter vibrations. Try higher shutter speeds than you are used to.