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**noelcmn** · 02-21-2018, 04:43 AM - **2 Likes**

This Weaver decided it wanted more than the yard, and came for a visit indoors- a regular occurrence.

noelpolar · 02-21-2018, 05:43 AM - **12 Likes**

A backyard New Holland Honeyeater

**Des** · 02-21-2018, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

A backyard New Holland Honeyeater

Pollen and all. Splendid shot Noel.

jddwoods · 02-21-2018, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Thanks for the compliment Des!
Yes, the male is what everyone I've seen people like to get photos of, but it's not against the photography rules, to shoot the lesser half of our bird world.

I'm hoping since the female has been here for a few days, I'll also get to see and photograph the male.

+ 1 Great shot of the female painted bunting. They are very rare here in northern Delaware but there are a few lucky people who got pictures of them up here. Hopefully you will get the male to come by. While I have not seen a painted bunting in person, their cousins, the indigo buntings are quite common up here. This was not as sharp as I would like since I took it through a window from inside my house. I hope to have better luck when spring, and the indigo buntings arrive here in April.

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robtcorl · 02-22-2018, 07:41 AM

This was an animation auto created by Google Assistant, so I'm not sure if it will show up for others, and if so, for how long.
A few years ago I had a piece of firewood with a cavity, so I put sunflower seeds in it to use as a prop.
I was using my K-5 for this tufted titmouse series of shots.
It's obvious that for one pic in the series no tuning was done.

jddwoods · 02-22-2018, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

A backyard New Holland Honeyeater

Absolutely gorgeous picture! What lens did you use?

noelpolar · 02-22-2018, 08:01 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by jddwoods

Absolutely gorgeous picture! What lens did you use?

Thankyou.... iso 2000 at f8 with a DFA 150-450 at 450 on a K1.

This one at f5.6

---------- Post added 23-02-18 at 01:33 PM ----------

This one with the F*300 4.5 on K1

Originally posted by Des

Pollen and all. Splendid shot Noel.

Thankyou!

Last edited by noelpolar; 02-22-2018 at 08:10 PM.

**dadipentak** · 02-22-2018, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

iso 2000 at f8 with a DFA 150-450 at 450 on a K1.

Totally awesome.

noelpolar · 02-22-2018, 08:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Just to finish off the New Holland Honeyeaters (in our yard).... this is how they get the pollen on their face....

normhead · 02-24-2018, 02:34 PM - **3 Likes**

My feeder creatures, I got pictures of everyone who turned up but, not a lot turned up. It's warm day, every bird that came was pretty casual.

K-3 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8 with F 1.7x AF Adapter (510mm ƒ4.5)
400 ISO, ƒ5.6, AV mode

photolady95 · 02-27-2018, 05:12 PM

I put up my Hummingbird feeder yesterday. I'd seen one hanging around our persimmon tree a few days ago. I got a few shots but only one came out decent. I need to remember these guys are fast and a faster shutter speed would help me capture them better.

timb64 · 03-01-2018, 09:07 AM

Fieldfare, a relatively rare winter visitor (excuse the quality,taken through a window and heavily cropped)

normhead · 03-01-2018, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by timb64

Fieldfare, a relatively rare winter visitor (excuse the quality,taken through a window and heavily cropped)

Is that the 16-85? I seem to detect a lack of reach.

mohb · 03-01-2018, 09:31 AM - **1 Like**

Sparrows in the snow taken with K3 & DA-L 55--300mm through kitchen window

and this is where they wait patiently for their turn at feeder

timb64 · 03-01-2018, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Is that the 16-85? I seem to detect a lack of reach.

Maybe I should have stuck a converter on it

Actually it was 55-300 (at 300mm)so the extra 50mm of a135 would hardly have made any difference, but thanks for commenting

02-22-2018, 07:41 AM	#1010
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	This was an animation auto created by Google Assistant, so I'm not sure if it will show up for others, and if so, for how long. A few years ago I had a piece of firewood with a cavity, so I put sunflower seeds in it to use as a prop. I was using my K-5 for this tufted titmouse series of shots. It's obvious that for one pic in the series no tuning was done. Last edited by robtcorl; 02-22-2018 at 07:47 AM.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by noelpolar iso 2000 at f8 with a DFA 150-450 at 450 on a K1. Totally awesome.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I put up my Hummingbird feeder yesterday. I'd seen one hanging around our persimmon tree a few days ago. I got a few shots but only one came out decent. I need to remember these guys are fast and a faster shutter speed would help me capture them better.

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