Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird · 07:50 AM

I love trying to capture these guys while they are perched on the reeds like this. Not as easy as you'd think trying to get shots without other reeds in the way and them swaying back and forth

Pentax K20D ,Pentax smc DA* 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM
1/400s f/5.6 at 450.0mm iso800 (with Kenko 1.5x TC)

8540tomg · 05-17-2009, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by palmor

I love trying to capture these guys while they are perched on the reeds like this. Not as easy as you'd think trying to get shots without other reeds in the way and them swaying back and forth

Palmor - nothing easy about these guys, they are difficult. I've been trying for ages with little success. Here's my best so far but it pales beside your image. Used the Pentax M 400/5.6 with a Pentax 2X converter for this one.

Tom G

wildman · 05-18-2009, 02:04 AM

Palmor,
Nice clean direct shot.

After over 3000 bird shots (keepers I mean) I still don't have a Red-winged Blackbird shot as good as yours. They are almost as difficult as warblers.

Well done.

roentarre · 05-18-2009, 04:35 AM

Great look with such a clarity

jmbradd · 05-18-2009, 01:30 PM

the only bird with german citizenship.

palmor · 05-19-2009, 08:56 AM

Hi everyone,
Thanks for all the feedback/replies

. I still want to get a shot of one like this but in one of their traditional "singing poses".

Thanks
John

**Lowell Goudge** · 05-19-2009, 11:55 AM

I have always struggled with these guys. I want the classic shot of it sitting on a puffy bull rush, but until then, this will have to do

K10D - ISO 560 1/180th @F8. Using Sigma 70-200 F2.8 and 2x TC (shot at 400mm)

Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 05-19-2009 at 12:01 PM.

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05-18-2009, 02:04 AM	#3
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Palmor, Nice clean direct shot. After over 3000 bird shots (keepers I mean) I still don't have a Red-winged Blackbird shot as good as yours. They are almost as difficult as warblers. Well done. Last edited by wildman; 05-18-2009 at 04:49 AM.

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05-17-2009, 09:29 AM	#2
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Originally posted by palmor I love trying to capture these guys while they are perched on the reeds like this. Not as easy as you'd think trying to get shots without other reeds in the way and them swaying back and forth Palmor - nothing easy about these guys, they are difficult. I've been trying for ages with little success. Here's my best so far but it pales beside your image. Used the Pentax M 400/5.6 with a Pentax 2X converter for this one. Tom G

05-18-2009, 04:35 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Great look with such a clarity

05-18-2009, 01:30 PM	#5
jmbradd Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Albums Posts: 325	the only bird with german citizenship.

05-19-2009, 08:56 AM	#6
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798 Original Poster	Hi everyone, Thanks for all the feedback/replies . I still want to get a shot of one like this but in one of their traditional "singing poses". Thanks John

05-19-2009, 11:55 AM	#7
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	I have always struggled with these guys. I want the classic shot of it sitting on a puffy bull rush, but until then, this will have to do K10D - ISO 560 1/180th @F8. Using Sigma 70-200 F2.8 and 2x TC (shot at 400mm) Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 05-19-2009 at 12:01 PM.