Nature First Chinese Bird Shots with DA*300

First Chinese Bird Shots with DA*300 · 10:25 PM

OK I went off to the (huge) local park for a couple of hours to try out the new lense, plus there's a bonus kingfisher shot from the compound where I live (it has a small stream running through it that a pair of kingfishers have adopted).

If I know what they are I'll name them otherwise I've asked on a Birding forum (who are usually brilliant at recognising them) for names and I'll update this once I know.

#1 - These were in a flock of maybe 10 -15 birds feeding on the yellow flowers of this bush.

#2 - Long Tailed Shrike

#3 - Ibis ?

#4 - Same as above

#5 - Amur Wagtail

[IMG]]http://frogfish.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/Light-Vented-Bul-Bul-Jin-Xiu/1205667029_spiMW-XL.jpg[/IMG]

#6 - Light Vented Bul Bul

#7 - Light Vented Bul Bul

#8 - Common or Japanese Kingfisher (but I've seen other names for this)

Frogfish · 03-04-2011, 10:38 PM

Hmm site compression seems to have softened a few of these, 6 & 8 in particular. This seems to happen on all fora I've posted on to be fair - guess I should put up smaller versions !

**Bob Harris** · 03-04-2011, 11:27 PM

Kevin, seems like you are mastering that long lens, much better photos than I last saw overall. I would try a smaller size just for comparison, but I wonder if it is more of a focus issue. Beautiful bird life in your area, not much to share from the Mojave Desert so I enjoyed the series. Bob

Frogfish · 03-05-2011, 07:22 AM

Thanks Bob ! Guess I should pick a smaller version on SmugMug - though they don't actually give you the size in kb.

daacon · 03-05-2011, 07:29 AM

Nicely done - a good variety for sure.

**dadipentak** · 03-05-2011, 07:31 AM

Nice birds, Kevin! Now you've got me thinking about bringing the A*400mm on our trip to China

normhead · 03-05-2011, 08:58 AM

Nice shots. I have a choice right now between chickadees and redpolls so, it's nice to see a bit of variety. I've been trying to get shots of the goldeneyes down at the river but, I need at least a 2x for that.

slowpez · 03-05-2011, 09:07 AM

Really like the first one. Lovely birds. I'm pretty sure your Ibis isn't (no curved bill). Looks like some sort of egret. Keep them coming. Love bird shots.

Frogfish · 03-05-2011, 10:54 AM

OK - the guys n gals on Bird Forum have kindly identified these for me, so for anyone interested :-

#1 - Vinous Throated Parrotbill
#2 - Long Tailed Shrike
#3 & #4 - Little Egret
#5 - Amur Wagtail
#6 & #7 - Light Vented Bul Bul
#8 - Common / Eastern / Japanese Kingfisher ( 3 names - same bird).

I also had some poor shots of some Azure Winged Magpies, a Black Faced Bunting and a couple of shots today of a lovely Daurian Redstart !

Frogfish · 03-05-2011, 10:57 AM

Thank you Daacon !

Dadi - Thank you ! it really depends on where you are going and what you are planning on doing. If you p.m. me your itinerary I can give you my best suggestions !

Thank you Norm !

Thank you Susan ! And you were dead right, not an Ibis at all but a Little Egret as you said !

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03-04-2011, 10:38 PM	#2
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Hmm site compression seems to have softened a few of these, 6 & 8 in particular. This seems to happen on all fora I've posted on to be fair - guess I should put up smaller versions !

03-04-2011, 11:27 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Kevin, seems like you are mastering that long lens, much better photos than I last saw overall. I would try a smaller size just for comparison, but I wonder if it is more of a focus issue. Beautiful bird life in your area, not much to share from the Mojave Desert so I enjoyed the series. Bob

03-05-2011, 07:22 AM	#4
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thanks Bob ! Guess I should pick a smaller version on SmugMug - though they don't actually give you the size in kb.

03-05-2011, 07:29 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nicely done - a good variety for sure.

03-05-2011, 07:31 AM	#6
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Nice birds, Kevin! Now you've got me thinking about bringing the A*400mm on our trip to China

03-05-2011, 08:58 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Nice shots. I have a choice right now between chickadees and redpolls so, it's nice to see a bit of variety. I've been trying to get shots of the goldeneyes down at the river but, I need at least a 2x for that.

03-05-2011, 09:07 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Really like the first one. Lovely birds. I'm pretty sure your Ibis isn't (no curved bill). Looks like some sort of egret. Keep them coming. Love bird shots.

03-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#9
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	OK - the guys n gals on Bird Forum have kindly identified these for me, so for anyone interested :- #1 - Vinous Throated Parrotbill #2 - Long Tailed Shrike #3 & #4 - Little Egret #5 - Amur Wagtail #6 & #7 - Light Vented Bul Bul #8 - Common / Eastern / Japanese Kingfisher ( 3 names - same bird). I also had some poor shots of some Azure Winged Magpies, a Black Faced Bunting and a couple of shots today of a lovely Daurian Redstart !

03-05-2011, 10:57 AM	#10
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thank you Daacon ! Dadi - Thank you ! it really depends on where you are going and what you are planning on doing. If you p.m. me your itinerary I can give you my best suggestions ! Thank you Norm ! Thank you Susan ! And you were dead right, not an Ibis at all but a Little Egret as you said !