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[usern4cr]

It's unique but not as impressive as the Rockies etc. but I've always appreciated what it has to offer. Incidentally, I have yet to photograph any owl near my place although I know they exist. The Pileated WP has been one of my more regular and interesting birds. Speaking of those two here is my attempt to encourage somebody to become a resident. And my finally completed appartment is for rent.

Nice work on the birdhouse! I'm impressed!

 

[usern4cr]

My first bird shot ever, be gentle.

Blackbird shot in the park the other day. Canon R5 and RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1

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Wow - if that's your first bird shot ever, then we're going to have a lot of fun seeing what other photos you take!

 

[AlanF]

Wren, Marsh Tit, Chiffchaff, Female Pheasant and Wren singing this morning. R5 + 100-500mm.

 

[ISv]

More recovered Winter birds from that Jan. 28 day:


Mourning dove:
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Northern cardinal:
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Carolina(I assume) Chickadee:
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Tufted titmouse:
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"Carolina(I assume) Chickadee:" - they are really difficult to separate from the Black-caped.
See this also link: https://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/black-capped-chickadee/black-capped-carolina-chickadee/

From what I see in your photo the greater wing covers are too dark for Black-caped. In the Black-caped they are with more white at the edges.
Otherwise most of the little differences are better visible in photos taken at closer distance and nearly perfect light/angle.

 

[ISv]

Still checking what I can and can't do with TC-14 attached. Today I got very good opportunity - in the beginning of the hike it was dark, on my way back the light got much better. In poor light the AF sucks. And focus-tracking is almost non-existent. The photos below are from my way back.

 

[AlanF]

Still checking what I can and can't do with TC-14 attached. Today I got very good opportunity - in the beginning of the hike it was dark, on my way back the light got much better. In poor light the AF sucks. And focus-tracking is almost non-existent. The photos below are from my way back.

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A great benefit of the R5 is its ability to focus fast and accurately at narrow apertures. The f/11 lenses focus very fast and accurately even with a 1.4xTC. They also track very well. I don’t notice any loss of AF when I put TCs on my adapted lenses on the R5.

 

[Jack Douglas]

A great benefit of the R5 is its ability to focus fast and accurately at narrow apertures. The f/11 lenses focus very fast and accurately even with a 1.4xTC. They also track very well. I don’t notice any loss of AF when I put TCs on my adapted lenses on the R5.

Alan would you judge the 400 DO X2 to have any AF degradation and if so roughly how much. That's my workhorse and I'm contemplating selling the 1DX2 which handles the combination very well. So, for a time at least, I would be living with just the R5.

Another item I wanted to question was the handling of the combined adapter, 2X and 400 DO - is there any looseness or feelings of it lacking physical integrity?

Jack

 

[AlanF]

Alan would you judge the 400 DO X2 to have any AF degradation and if so roughly how much. That's my workhorse and I'm contemplating selling the 1DX2 which handles the combination very well. So, for a time at least, I would be living with just the R5.

Another item I wanted to question was the handling of the combined adapter, 2X and 400 DO - is there any looseness or feelings of it lacking physical integrity?

Jack

Jack, the 400 DO II with 2xTC is brilliant on the R5. The AF is transformed from what it was on the 5DIV and 5DSR for me - I never used the 400mm DO II with the 2xTC on the 5DSR, and found the accuracy of the 800mm on the 5DIV a bit variable. On the R5, at 800mm it is at least as quick as the R 100-500mm, tracks at least as well, and, most importantly, the AF is very precise. I have posted some moon shots with a 2xTC + 3xTC at 2400mm f/24, where the AF was good!
Alan

 

[Maximilian]

My first bird shot ever, be gentle.

Very nice close-up. Well done, Dockland.

Same opinion here

 

[usern4cr]

Wren, Marsh Tit, Chiffchaff, Female Pheasant and Wren singing this morning. R5 + 100-500mm.

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Beautiful photos, AlanF! How do you put together photos for your animation?

 

[usern4cr]

"Carolina(I assume) Chickadee:" - they are really difficult to separate from the Black-caped.
See this also link: https://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/black-capped-chickadee/black-capped-carolina-chickadee/

From what I see in your photo the greater wing covers are too dark for Black-caped. In the Black-caped they are with more white at the edges.
Otherwise most of the little differences are better visible in photos taken at closer distance and nearly perfect light/angle.

Thanks, ISv. I can't tell enough of a difference in looking online, but my Richmond Kentucky location is in the range of the Carolina variety (but not that far from the other's range) so I'm just making that assumption.

Now, if you see my "mourning dove" photos, I'd be interested to hear if that name is correct. I'm just guessing based on a quick scan of the internet and I'd rather not be using an incorrect name.

 

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Beautiful series, ISv.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Jack, the 400 DO II with 2xTC is brilliant on the R5. The AF is transformed from what it was on the 5DIV and 5DSR for me - I never used the 400mm DO II with the 2xTC on the 5DSR, and found the accuracy of the 800mm on the 5DIV a bit variable. On the R5, at 800mm it is at least as quick as the R 100-500mm, tracks at least as well, and, most importantly, the AF is very precise. I have posted some moon shots with a 2xTC + 3xTC at 2400mm f/24, where the AF was good!
Alan

Thanks, Alan. The job that was to be "paid" by me purchasing an R5 is over but now it's immediately into a bathroom reno job so once again I lack spare time but... the boss has given the go-ahead so an R5 purchase is maybe days away. All the feedback says it's a no-brainer. CR and its great contributors come through all the time!

 

[AlanF]

Thanks, ISv. I can't tell enough of a difference in looking online, but my Richmond Kentucky location is in the range of the Carolina variety (but not that far from the other's range) so I'm just making that assumption.

Now, if you see my "mourning dove" photos, I'd be interested to hear if that name is correct. I'm just guessing based on a quick scan of the internet and I'd rather not be using an incorrect name.

Here is a couple of African Mourning Doves I took in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. They have larger black patches on their necks, but yours seem consistent with internet images of the American Mourning Dove, which I now gather is unrelated (5DIV + 400mm DO II +2xTC).

 

[ISv]

Thanks, ISv. I can't tell enough of a difference in looking online, but my Richmond Kentucky location is in the range of the Carolina variety (but not that far from the other's range) so I'm just making that assumption.

Now, if you see my "mourning dove" photos, I'd be interested to hear if that name is correct. I'm just guessing based on a quick scan of the internet and I'd rather not be using an incorrect name.

On page 1129 you posted photos of typical (American) Mourning dove (except the colors). Your last post is taken in such an angle (and again the colors!) that makes the ID more difficult, but if the photo is taken in USA I hardly can think about something else than Mourning dove.
Concerning the African Mourning dove - it's in different genus of doves (Streptopelia - same as the Eurasian Colored Dove). The American Mourning dove is in genus Zenaida.

 

[Jack Douglas]

On page 1129 you posted photos of typical (American) Mourning dove (except the colors). Your last post is taken in such an angle (and again the colors!) that makes the ID more difficult, but if the photo is taken in USA I hardly can think about something else than Mourning dove.
Concerning the African Mourning dove - it's in different genus of doves (Streptopelia - same as the Eurasian Colored Dove). The American Mourning dove is in genus Zenaida.

ISv you're a genus genius.

 

[usern4cr]

On page 1129 you posted photos of typical (American) Mourning dove (except the colors). Your last post is taken in such an angle (and again the colors!) that makes the ID more difficult, but if the photo is taken in USA I hardly can think about something else than Mourning dove.
Concerning the African Mourning dove - it's in different genus of doves (Streptopelia - same as the Eurasian Colored Dove). The American Mourning dove is in genus Zenaida.

Yeah, it is a fairly grey bird. But PL4 can accentuate color hidden within it sometimes when "asked to". One of my friend calls it putting "ketchup" on it. I try not to put too much on it as it get kind of a "burned" look (eg. too much contrast), so the more I adjust birds in post the less ketchup I add and I think they're slowly getting better because of it.

 

[usern4cr]

Here is a couple of African Mourning Doves I took in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. They have larger black patches on their necks, but yours seem consistent with internet images of the American Mourning Dove, which I now gather is unrelated (5DIV + 400mm DO II +2xTC).


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Thanks, AlanF. I'm pretty new to birding. Covid hunkering down has caused me to switch gears away from travel & flower photos towards my new kitten/cat and bird photos above our feeder.

 

[usern4cr]

More Winter photos (R5 & RF 100-500L)


Carolina chickadee:



House finch:






Northern cardinal:

 

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Beautiful pictures. Well done, usern4cr.