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As I recently wrote there is nothing exciting (nothing "first") in the last several months, today I got this one! First photos of leucistic House sparrow (I never expected to write "exciting" in connection with House sparrow
but here we go! ). Unfortunately my computer doesn't want to turn "ON" and I just cropped on the 10-years old laptop of my wife since she is using hers new one right now and for long (well, I just can't wait to show up with this one 
). I don't know how actually my photos look!!! No DxO PL... This is even not the crop that I intended - just cropped until it fit the size for CR!
but here we go! ). Unfortunately my computer doesn't want to turn "ON" and I just cropped on the 10-years old laptop of my wife since she is using hers new one right now and for long (well, I just can't wait to show up with this one ). I don't know how actually my photos look!!! No DxO PL... This is even not the crop that I intended - just cropped until it fit the size for CR!
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Thanks Click! It was kind of "Veni, vidi, vici": Friday on eBird someone reported leucistic House sparrow on +/- nearby shopping center. Yesterday I was busy and couldn't go there. Today in ~5 minutes I saw it - it's pretty big and populous shopping center and I was prepared for much longer search. Also for a lot of honking - I had to roam in the parking lots chasing the bird (no honking - all smiles, still can't believe it!!!). All together ~20 min. After that (it was really difficult: I wanted to see the photos on big screen!!!), vent to check on the "commons", took just one burst of photos of Yellow-faced Canary and run home (now I don't even want to post that photos - you have full mouth of that bird!).Lovely shot, ISv.
And all of this for a House sparrow
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Great shot of a real rarity. When you get close enough in reasonable light with good gear like yours, it needs no DxO PL etcAs I recently wrote there is nothing exciting (nothing "first") in the last several months, today I got this one! First photos of leucistic House sparrow (I never expected to write "exciting" in connection with House sparrow
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The bird is not completely white - on some parts it had brownish tint that get more pronounced when slightly underexposed. The bird itself shows that tint when in shade.
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
R5II and 200-800 @800; 1/180s; f9.5; ISO 8000 and judicious use of Topaz (denoise only); jpegs only--these images were taken after the dusk golden hour. I am pleasantly surprised how well they look.
Well done, Canon. Well done.
Well done, Canon. Well done.
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
Yes there is a bird in the birdbath (to the left) cleaning up and spreading water everywhere.
I read much of what gets posted on CR...and love doing so. CR is a wonderful resource.
The R5II is a superb camera. And I need every pixel that it offers (and would like more!).
I look forward to seeing what Canon does next.
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My coolest Tufted Titmouse photo, and a house sparrow that flies with no wings? Took the Titmouse with my Canon R8 and RF 600mm f11 and the House Sparrow with the R8 and RF 100-400
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Thanks! I knew the light was good, but didn’t know the dark spot in the woods would look like that! Pure spray and pray
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I like all of them - including that Sparrow! Was it on the boat?! The first two are kind of so peaceful and I like it but the Sparrow is kind of out of place, lost and it looks like interesting story...
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Be careful! Read the reviews on B&H - especially these with one star
!!!. My favorite is (I think it was #2): "Err70 -Junk Camera Like the R5"! You always can expect negative reviews on the Internet but what flatten me were all these
! It looks like so many Sony fanboys were disappointed it is not a Sony camera!Judging from what I have seen around here - enjoy your new camera and once you get familiar with it you will like it even more!
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