Beautiful pictures, Bob. I especially like the second one.
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Kudos!North America doesn't have House Martins. These are very, very fast moving, erratic flying small members of the swallow family...
But, the AF and tracking of the R5 was amazing and the 100-500mm was light enough for my slow reflexes to move quickly.
I NEVER succeeded in taking one (even) unsharp picture of these little birds !North America doesn't have House Martins. These are very, very fast moving, erratic flying small members of the swallow family who are perpetually on the move. I saw some this afternoon under rather difficult conditions of their being against a background for most of the time and the light was overcast. But, the AF and tracking of the R5 was amazing and the 100-500mm was light enough for my slow reflexes to move quickly. The second one is amusing as the bird is swallowing an insect.
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Lovely shots, and I am so jealous because we don't have hummers in Merry England.Here is a hummingbird series I took with the R5, electronic shutter (20fps). Virtually all the shots were in focus (a series of about 40-50 shots), so the following are a representative few. What I found most impressive was not the camera but that I got these shots with my 70-200 at 200mm and f/2.8. My backyard is a touch on the dark side, so I wanted to see what I could get with f/2.8. With a bit of patience, I was able to get close enough (or more accurately, let the bird get close enough to me) for these shots. View attachment 198727View attachment 198728View attachment 198729View attachment 198730View attachment 198731View attachment 198732
Nice series Billybob!Here is a hummingbird series I took with the R5, electronic shutter (20fps). Virtually all the shots were in focus (a series of about 40-50 shots), so the following are a representative few. What I found most impressive was not the camera but that I got these shots with my 70-200 at 200mm and f/2.8. My backyard is a touch on the dark side, so I wanted to see what I could get with f/2.8. With a bit of patience, I was able to get close enough (or more accurately, let the bird get close enough to me) for these shots. View attachment 198727View attachment 198728View attachment 198729View attachment 198730View attachment 198731View attachment 198732
Brilliant shots, lovely series. And I really appreciate seeing the hummingbird at a natural blossom instead of a feeder - though I can understand the latter, too.Here is a hummingbird series I took with the R5, electronic shutter (20fps). Virtually all the shots were in focus (a series of about 40-50 shots), so the following are a representative few. What I found most impressive was not the camera but that I got these shots with my 70-200 at 200mm and f/2.8. My backyard is a touch on the dark side, so I wanted to see what I could get with f/2.8. With a bit of patience, I was able to get close enough (or more accurately, let the bird get close enough to me) for these shots.
I actually tried feeders, but the HBs prefer nature blossoms. My wife is an accomplished gardener, which brings lots of species (mostly insects) to the yard. Since I haven't traveled much lately (who has?), her work is greatly appreciated.Brilliant shots, lovely series. And I really appreciate seeing the hummingbird at a natural blossom instead of a feeder - though I can understand the latter, too.
Beautiful, really beautiful.
And thank you for the info about gear and technique (though we don't have hummers in Germany).
Billybob, they're not scarce. We don't have any anywhere in Europe. HBs live only in northern, mid and south america. That's it!... HBs were so scarce in Northern Europe...
Please say "thank you" to her, as she makes it possible for us to see such great pictures from youMy wife is an accomplished gardener, which brings lots of species (mostly insects) to the yard. Since I haven't traveled much lately (who has?), her work is greatly appreciated.
Well you do have the common kingfisher--which are far more beautiful than the belted kingfisher seen here in N.A.--and other beautiful species. I know I'm not suppose to post insects in this forum, but the hummingbird hawk-moth is a beautiful striking "almost bird" that has fooled many--myself included--into thinking that it was a hummingbird.Billybob, they're not scarce. We don't have any anywhere in Europe. HBs live only in northern, mid and south america. That's it!
We "only" have the hummingbird hawk-moth which I also like to photograph but didn't succeed yet
Please say "thank you" to her, as she makes it possible for us to see such great pictures from you
Nice series. Looks close enough to be a bird if you ask me!Well you do have the common kingfisher--which are far more beautiful than the belted kingfisher seen here in N.A.--and other beautiful species. I know I'm not suppose to post insects in this forum, but the hummingbird hawk-moth is a beautiful striking "almost bird" that has fooled many--myself included--into thinking that it was a hummingbird.
Again, Michele's garden is responsible for attracting this lovely creature. I will pass on your thanks to her.
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