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Tremendous!A Snowy Egret putting on a show.
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/4000 : f/7.1 : ISO 800
A female Violet-green Swallow stretching..
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4x 1/1600 : f/9 : ISO 1000
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
...all at 560 (100-400II + 1.4x III) w/ 5D3; American Robin and lunch, song sparrow Carolina Wren (tiny bird huge sounds), a starling and a brown thrasher (both soaking wet)
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
Some states within my United States have something called Stand Your Ground laws...
Mom needed no weapon but will remain vigilant, I'm sure.
I'm reminded of a quote from the classic Bond movie "You Only Live Twice"--
Bond: "Base-1, Little Nellie got a hot reception. Four big shots made improper passes at her but she defended her honour."
Mom needed no weapon but will remain vigilant, I'm sure.
I'm reminded of a quote from the classic Bond movie "You Only Live Twice"--
Bond: "Base-1, Little Nellie got a hot reception. Four big shots made improper passes at her but she defended her honour."
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
Song Sparrow, Mourning Dove and Northern Mockingbird (100-400II x 1.4 III=560mm & 5DIII); three birds with ever-distinctive calls
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Really nice catch.
When I just saw the first pic of the heron, I was puzzled and thought if it just stepped and stumbled too far into the deep water
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Family drama with a happy ending
At our local zoo, I discovered a mallard duck with three relatively freshly hatched chicks.
Unfortunately, they had chosen a pond that a pair of Egyptian geese obviously considered their territory.
The gander chased the duck several times around the pond and in and out of the water, while the ducklings in panic peeped and fled into the reeds.
Finally, the gander let go of the mallard, which also showed gestures of submission several times.
In the end, there was a reunion and a happy ending for the mallards in the reeds.
At first, I had trouble identifying the Egyptian Geese with my older identification books.
But then I read that they came to Europe as pet birds, escaped and sometimes become a plague, especially in Germany.
All adult birds did not have clipped wings. I therefore assume that they were wild birds.
At our local zoo, I discovered a mallard duck with three relatively freshly hatched chicks.
Unfortunately, they had chosen a pond that a pair of Egyptian geese obviously considered their territory.
The gander chased the duck several times around the pond and in and out of the water, while the ducklings in panic peeped and fled into the reeds.
Finally, the gander let go of the mallard, which also showed gestures of submission several times.
In the end, there was a reunion and a happy ending for the mallards in the reeds.
At first, I had trouble identifying the Egyptian Geese with my older identification books.
But then I read that they came to Europe as pet birds, escaped and sometimes become a plague, especially in Germany.
All adult birds did not have clipped wings. I therefore assume that they were wild birds.
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josephandrews222
I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
I have the same hope.
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One more image (downy woodpecker) left over from yesterday.
*5DMkIII
*EF 100-400II (@400) + 1.4TCIII = 560mm
*ISO 3200
*f/8; 1/180s
Lots of shadow-lifting here--Photoshop CS3 (judicious use of Shadow/Highlight and a bit of Smart Sharpen) as well as Topaz Photo AI are essential tools. Of significance, I think: this was one of 3-4 usable images (out of about twenty, most of which were out of focus).
Other than shooting RAW (I seldom shoot RAW and did not here), I think this is as much as the gear used (and my technique
) will allow.
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