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Click said:
Yes. Wish I was there instead of in the snow. Sure looks similar to our Northern Flicker.
Jack
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I keep returning to this thread but if the bird could portrait the photographer then we might know which lens he/she was using each time... These great samples can be of lens buying guidance to some :-\ so why not mention now on.
nb pic "properties" mostly void/gear list just fair guess.
nb pic "properties" mostly void/gear list just fair guess.
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George D. said:
Good point. I remember coming on stream and making the same suggestion but I gave up and stopped posting the info myself eventually. It isn't that much trouble so why don't we all start doing it.
My previous eagle was 300 2.8 II X2 III with 6D ISO 1250 F9 1/500
This one - 300 X2 1D4 ISO 800 F11 1/800 Many of my shots are 300 X2 unless they are blind shots.
Jack
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These were taken at the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Vancouver, Canada.
5DIII, 400mm DO II (rented).
This lens is much sharper than I thought. Bokeh is very different than the previous one (by reputation). I shall seriously think of acquiring one.
Photos are cropped slightly, just for composition, else unedited, camera jpg.
Photo 1: distance from bird, maybe under 15 feet.
Photo 2: distance under 200 feet.
Photo 3: distance about 70 feet.
Photo 4: very close --- shot with 70-200mm f/2.8 II.
-r
5DIII, 400mm DO II (rented).
This lens is much sharper than I thought. Bokeh is very different than the previous one (by reputation). I shall seriously think of acquiring one.
Photos are cropped slightly, just for composition, else unedited, camera jpg.
Photo 1: distance from bird, maybe under 15 feet.
Photo 2: distance under 200 feet.
Photo 3: distance about 70 feet.
Photo 4: very close --- shot with 70-200mm f/2.8 II.
-r
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Hi Riley,
Too close - we don't get that very often in the wild, do we.
Very nice. I think that lens won't let you be happy until you buy it! Sounds like a good holiday. Did the weather cooperate.
Jack
Too close - we don't get that very often in the wild, do we.
Very nice. I think that lens won't let you be happy until you buy it! Sounds like a good holiday. Did the weather cooperate.Jack
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Jack,
GAS (big) time! My first love is still the 200-400 w/ 1.4X! I use love to be able to zoom, just like yesterday, the sun was setting over a pond. The reflection was golden color, but the 400mm just can't include the whole scenery. Didn't want to go back to the car to get the 24-70, as it was nearing closing time and the sun would be completely set by the time I get back to position. Best equipment is what is on hand --- still the best advice.
-r
GAS (big) time! My first love is still the 200-400 w/ 1.4X! I use love to be able to zoom, just like yesterday, the sun was setting over a pond. The reflection was golden color, but the 400mm just can't include the whole scenery. Didn't want to go back to the car to get the 24-70, as it was nearing closing time and the sun would be completely set by the time I get back to position. Best equipment is what is on hand --- still the best advice.
-r
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Jack,
No, all the ones I shot this trip are bald eagles, not golden ones.
Adult bald eagles have white head and tails. Juveniles bald eagles have feathers that are dark brown. I saw a lot of these, kind of drab. There were some young adults with white heads still interspersed with brown feathers.
The adults are simply gorgeous, but I only saw them from a more distant space, and seems like they are more shy. The one I sent you a few days ago was an adult, and about as close as I could get to on the side of the highway without stepping into the ditch. Other adults flew away when I approached to about 300 feet.
-r
No, all the ones I shot this trip are bald eagles, not golden ones.
Adult bald eagles have white head and tails. Juveniles bald eagles have feathers that are dark brown. I saw a lot of these, kind of drab. There were some young adults with white heads still interspersed with brown feathers.
The adults are simply gorgeous, but I only saw them from a more distant space, and seems like they are more shy. The one I sent you a few days ago was an adult, and about as close as I could get to on the side of the highway without stepping into the ditch. Other adults flew away when I approached to about 300 feet.
-r
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lion rock said:
Riley, I sympathize. I spent a week and a half getting distant shots that were pretty good. Then I took advice to go to this very small weekend village at Copper Bay where the Haida fish in May (only allowed on weekends). The river empties into the bay and depending on the tide (out in this shot), it's a small river emptying out into the ocean a half mile away or it's simply an ocean bay. They string the nets when the tide is high and of course the Salmon are heading upstream at that time so they get caught in the nets. Overall I was very impressed with the work ethic of the Haida but this one fellow was a slacker and a goofball and of course in the morning he was sleeping while the birds ate his catch (they seemed happy enough
. I had one distant shot showing 12 eagles. That Sockeye was delicious - we were given enough for a meal!
Cropped about 50%. 1D4 300 X2 ISO 800 F5.6 1/800
Jack
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I don't know who was happier, you or the birds with the salmon! ;D ;D ;D 8)
I may have another chance on Sunday to shoot for a brief while when we drive back to Seattle for flight out. It is now raining again, having a couple of decent sunshine.
For now, I think I have my share of bald eagles. Want to do a series of panos around Vancouver and vicinity, weather allowing. If it doesn't rain, I may shot some night shots of cityscapehere.
-r
I may have another chance on Sunday to shoot for a brief while when we drive back to Seattle for flight out. It is now raining again, having a couple of decent sunshine.
For now, I think I have my share of bald eagles. Want to do a series of panos around Vancouver and vicinity, weather allowing. If it doesn't rain, I may shot some night shots of cityscapehere.
-r
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Corydoras, that's lovely and reason for me to post a relative that sometimes hangs around my yard. Cog, also very nice.
Not sure why it's often only females that show up in the various birds that visit. Evening Grosbeak F 1D4 70-200 2.8 II X 1.4 ISO 640 F10 1/1600
Jack
Not sure why it's often only females that show up in the various birds that visit. Evening Grosbeak F 1D4 70-200 2.8 II X 1.4 ISO 640 F10 1/1600
Jack
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