Thematic The Yard Birds Thread

Paleo Pete · 10-27-2014, 05:20 PM - **2 Likes**

White Throated Sparrow beside my feeder

And on it, with a female Cardinal

Red Bellied Woodpecker, Inca Dove approaching

Carolina Chickadee

Dark eyed Junco

Blue Jay

---------- Post added 10-27-2014 at 07:27 PM ----------

Read the comments about flying Chickadees after posting, dug this one up. Taken a couple of years back with the K-x and Vivitar 200mm, I got lucky...

slip · 10-28-2014, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by Paleo Pete

White Throated Sparrow beside my feeder

And on it, with a female Cardinal

Red Bellied Woodpecker, Inca Dove approaching

Carolina Chickadee

Dark eyed Junco

Blue Jay

---------- Post added 10-27-2014 at 07:27 PM ----------

Read the comments about flying Chickadees after posting, dug this one up. Taken a couple of years back with the K-x and Vivitar 200mm, I got lucky...

Wow what a great chickadee capture!

All have great shots....
Now I got even more reasons to sit on my deck

Thanks

Randy

originalwinger · 10-29-2014, 01:59 PM

Ok, we are backyard birders. Part of the results are the camera used, part is lens quality, how about computer software? What software are you using? Asking as I want to get better at this.

regards Dave

**dadipentak** · 10-29-2014, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by originalwinger

What software are you using?

Faststone, Photoshop Elements & Topaz Plug-ins but--to be fair to the software--I only have the vaguest clue when it comes to pp (as I'm sure discerning eyes have noted ;~).

Last edited by dadipentak; 10-29-2014 at 05:48 PM.

Paleo Pete · 10-29-2014, 05:20 PM

I use Irfan View for all my editing, Gimp adds the watermark. I occasionally use Gimp to do sharpening, that's about one out of every 50 or 60 shots these days...everything else, usually just crop and resize, is done with Irfan View. None of these on this page got anything but crop and resize.

slip · 10-30-2014, 08:10 AM

I use Photoshop elements for the browser/ organiser and Photoshop CS5 for editing.
I just use it for sharpening or a bit of noise removal, no real funky stuff. I am sure the programs suggested so far in this thread are all very capable

Thanks

Randy

**dadipentak** · 10-30-2014, 08:28 AM

This guy drove me crazy this morning: fast moving and required shooting perpendicular to the morning sunlight.
Also, I thought the ID would be easy but I'm struggling--anyone care to take a stab?

Last edited by dadipentak; 10-30-2014 at 11:20 AM.

**boriscleto** · 10-30-2014, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

This guy drove me crazy this morning: fast moving and required shooting perpendicular to the morning sunlight.
Also, I thought the ID would be easy but I'm struggling--anyone care to take a stab?

Female Golden Crowned Kinglet

**dadipentak** · 10-30-2014, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Female Golden Crowned Kinglet

Thanks!

Paleo Pete · 10-31-2014, 04:29 PM - **2 Likes**

That's the one. I'm expecting to see them here any time now, common winter visitors, and usually let me get pretty close. The male has a little red stripe in the middle of the yellow area on top of the head.

Carolina Wren, common around here, this one was actually in a neighbor's yard.

Pine Warbler. Daily visitor to the feeder last winter. None spotted yet this year so far...

Carolina Chickadee, they grab and go so fast I rarely get a shot.

Tufted Titmouse Year round residents, been trying to get shots of them in the Magnolia tree lately. USually the first ones to the feeder

Northern Cardinal. Another year round resident, I'm sure they nested in a half dozen places around here but never found them

**dadipentak** · 10-31-2014, 06:05 PM

Man, your'e on a roll, Billy!

originalwinger · 11-01-2014, 01:38 PM

Billy, nice shots, I'm envious.you have sunshine and birds, all we have here are grey skies and snow this morning. First snowfall of the season so it's cold weather shooting from here on in.
Dave

**alfa75ts** · 11-01-2014, 02:01 PM

Ok, here's a couple taken with the Q.

normhead · 11-01-2014, 02:03 PM

K-3 - DA*60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC. 8-- ISO ƒ5.6

I've been rearranging the feeders after two were taken down by bears, and we had an influx of mice caused by food from the feeders to close to the house... we aren't there yet, but we're getting there.

**dadipentak** · 11-01-2014, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by normhead

two were taken down by bears

Aren't they such rascals? The pine needle bokeh is really nice!

10-29-2014, 01:59 PM	#63
originalwinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oro Station, Ont. Canada Posts: 169	Software ??? Ok, we are backyard birders. Part of the results are the camera used, part is lens quality, how about computer software? What software are you using? Asking as I want to get better at this. regards Dave

11-01-2014, 01:38 PM	#72
originalwinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oro Station, Ont. Canada Posts: 169	Envious Billy, nice shots, I'm envious.you have sunshine and birds, all we have here are grey skies and snow this morning. First snowfall of the season so it's cold weather shooting from here on in. Dave

11-01-2014, 02:03 PM	#74
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,450	K-3 - DA60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC. 8-- ISO ƒ5.6 I've been rearranging the feeders after two were taken down by bears, and we had an influx of mice caused by food from the feeders to close to the house... we aren't there yet, but we're getting there. Last edited by normhead; 11-01-2014 at 02:09 PM.*

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10-27-2014, 05:20 PM - 2 Likes	#61
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	White Throated Sparrow beside my feeder And on it, with a female Cardinal Red Bellied Woodpecker, Inca Dove approaching Carolina Chickadee Dark eyed Junco Blue Jay ---------- Post added 10-27-2014 at 07:27 PM ---------- Read the comments about flying Chickadees after posting, dug this one up. Taken a couple of years back with the K-x and Vivitar 200mm, I got lucky...

10-28-2014, 07:48 AM	#62
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by Paleo Pete White Throated Sparrow beside my feeder And on it, with a female Cardinal Red Bellied Woodpecker, Inca Dove approaching Carolina Chickadee Dark eyed Junco Blue Jay ---------- Post added 10-27-2014 at 07:27 PM ---------- Read the comments about flying Chickadees after posting, dug this one up. Taken a couple of years back with the K-x and Vivitar 200mm, I got lucky... Wow what a great chickadee capture! All have great shots.... Now I got even more reasons to sit on my deck Thanks Randy

10-29-2014, 05:02 PM	#64
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by originalwinger What software are you using? Faststone, Photoshop Elements & Topaz Plug-ins but--to be fair to the software--I only have the vaguest clue when it comes to pp (as I'm sure discerning eyes have noted ;~). Last edited by dadipentak; 10-29-2014 at 05:48 PM.

10-29-2014, 05:20 PM	#65
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	I use Irfan View for all my editing, Gimp adds the watermark. I occasionally use Gimp to do sharpening, that's about one out of every 50 or 60 shots these days...everything else, usually just crop and resize, is done with Irfan View. None of these on this page got anything but crop and resize.

10-30-2014, 08:10 AM	#66
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	I use Photoshop elements for the browser/ organiser and Photoshop CS5 for editing. I just use it for sharpening or a bit of noise removal, no real funky stuff. I am sure the programs suggested so far in this thread are all very capable Thanks Randy

10-30-2014, 08:28 AM	#67
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	This guy drove me crazy this morning: fast moving and required shooting perpendicular to the morning sunlight. Also, I thought the ID would be easy but I'm struggling--anyone care to take a stab? Last edited by dadipentak; 10-30-2014 at 11:20 AM.

10-30-2014, 01:29 PM	#68
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by dadipentak This guy drove me crazy this morning: fast moving and required shooting perpendicular to the morning sunlight. Also, I thought the ID would be easy but I'm struggling--anyone care to take a stab? Female Golden Crowned Kinglet

10-30-2014, 02:37 PM	#69
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by boriscleto Female Golden Crowned Kinglet Thanks!

10-31-2014, 04:29 PM - 2 Likes	#70
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	That's the one. I'm expecting to see them here any time now, common winter visitors, and usually let me get pretty close. The male has a little red stripe in the middle of the yellow area on top of the head. Carolina Wren, common around here, this one was actually in a neighbor's yard. Pine Warbler. Daily visitor to the feeder last winter. None spotted yet this year so far... Carolina Chickadee, they grab and go so fast I rarely get a shot. Tufted Titmouse Year round residents, been trying to get shots of them in the Magnolia tree lately. USually the first ones to the feeder Northern Cardinal. Another year round resident, I'm sure they nested in a half dozen places around here but never found them

10-31-2014, 06:05 PM	#71
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Man, your'e on a roll, Billy!

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11-01-2014, 07:27 PM	#75
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead two were taken down by bears Aren't they such rascals? The pine needle bokeh is really nice!