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[AccipiterQ]

Did you attach your images using Bbcode or HTML?

I used the link button from the post....is there a better way?

 

[dolina]

I used the link button from the post....is there a better way?

No need to change it as I see the data. I asked because you're unique and it is my 1st time encountering it.

 

[dpc]

Mallard with beak planing the water's surface cruising local reservoir a day or two ago.

 

[mikekeck]

One more post of Barn Swallows. Yesterday, I had taken the R7, which is not my first choice for rapid BIF. This afternoon, I went back with the R5 + 100-500mm at the same time of day. It was definitely easier, and I got better shots. Here is one, and a gif of 28 shots from a 35 shot burst where in the middle I lost the bird as it was clipped by the edge of the frame but the tracking did not fail.

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AlanF: Why do you sometimes carry the R7 instead of the R5?

 

[Click]

Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Beautiful shot. Nicely done, Paolo.

 

[AlanF]

AlanF: Why do you sometimes carry the R7 instead of the the R5?

The R5 is undoubtedly one of the best cameras ever made, fantastic AF and tracking, really great sensor - I love it. However, when comes to shear reach in good light, the R7 has about a 1.4x advantage and squeezes out more detail for birds on the edge of detection. Also, with the RF 100-400 on it, it is very light. It is pretty good for BIF but not as good as the RF. So, if I think I am most likely to be seeing distant birds I'll likely edge to the R7 but for BIF and dragonflies in flight, it's the R5. When in doubt, it's the R5, my workhorse. Better still, I'll take the R5 and my wife the R7 - I bought it for her!

 

[dolina]

Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Thanks

Click
mike
dpc
becceric
Raptors
ISv

 

[AlanF]

Three Brazilian woodpeckers: White Woodpecker, Crimson Crested and White-tufted (7D + soft 100-400, rescued by Topaz).

 

[Click]

Paolo and Alan,

Beautiful pictures, guys.

 

[shire_guy]

Flame Robins shining in gloomy weather at the foot of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

 

[AlanF]

Flame Robins shining in gloomy weather at the foot of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

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What a lovely bird, which I have never seen before. It looks like it could be closely related to the Eurasian Robin, but I read it's not related.

 

[dolina]

Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

 

[Click]

I really like your pictures, Paolo. Keep posting.

 

[Click]

Flame Robins shining in gloomy weather at the foot of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.

Lovely shots, shire guy.

 

[shire_guy]

What a lovely bird, which I have never seen before. It looks like it could be closely related to the Eurasian Robin, but I read it's not related.

We have a few colourful Robins here in this group, with similar markings. Colours range from pink through to the reds.

For example this is the Red-capped Robin.

 

[shire_guy]

Lovely shots, shire guy.

Thank you Click

 

[dpc]

Mallards on a log

 

[AlanF]

We have a few colourful Robins here in this group, with similar markings. Colours range from pink through to the reds.

For example this is the Red-capped Robin.

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Gorgeous!

 

[Maximilian]

White storks.
Even though they are quite common where I live and there are many breeding pairs, I rarely find the opportunity to photograph them so close.

 

[dpc]

Eastern kingbird having lunch (I suspect grasshopper's on the menu)