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[Click]

Lovely shot, Mike. Nicely done.

 

[dpc]

Hi Mike, Claudelec, Scyrene, dpc.
Great shots from all you guys, nicely done.

Cheers, Graham.

Thanks! 8)

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Mike.
Beautiful, 1280mm at 20ft just goes to show how tiny these little fellows are.

Cheers, Graham.

A very cooperative wren

Stood out in the open beside a hide, talking to another enthusiast, this wren perched no more than 20 feet away, demanding attention from her mate.

7D2, 400DOii with 2xtc

 

[dpc]

Geese at the local lagoon this morning... 8)

 

[Click]

Very nice pictures, dpc.

 

[dpc]

Very nice pictures, dpc.

Thanks, Click! The first goose reminds me of an Olympic ski jumper for some reason or another. 8)

 

[Click]

The first goose reminds me of an Olympic ski jumper for some reason or another. 8)

I totally agree with you.

 

[pauhana]

Laughing Gull in breeding plummage

 

[Click]

Nicely done, pauhana.

 

[Mikehit]

Peacocks are always good for experimenting with angles, and this one is particularly exhibitionist

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Mike. I especially like the 1st and 3rd picture.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Very nice series, Mike. I especially like the 1st and 3rd picture.

Lovely shots of a lovely exhibitionist.

Jack

 

[luckydude]

Screaming hawk, 7D Mark II, EF600mm f/4L II

http://mcvoy.com/lm/hawk-scream.jpg

Wren in brush pile, 7D Mark II, EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x III (I love that DO but I love the mark II better)

http://mcvoy.com/lm/wren.jpg

Lesser goldfinch, this picture isn't interesting other than if you look at the full size version it's impressive what the 300mm f4 does.
7D mark I, 300mm f4

http://mcvoy.com/lm/new-lenses/31.html

Sparrow, 5D Mark III, EF 400mm f4 DO IS +1.4x

http://mcvoy.com/lm/400mm/4.html

Hawk, 5D II, 600mm II + 1.4x III:

http://mcvoy.com/lm/hawk3.jpg

Hawk with half eaten snake, 5D III, 600mm II + 1.4x III (hand held!)

http://mcvoy.com/lm/hawk3.jpg

American kestrels, this pair has raised at least 3 sets of kids on my property, so cool. 5D III, 600mm II + 1.4x III through our window:

http://mcvoy.com/lm/kestrels/2.html

I'm [email protected] and only check in here once in a while. Not a pro by any stretch, I shoot jpeg only and don't post process. If you have comments that could help me be better send me an email please.

 

[scyrene]

I'm [email protected] and only check in here once in a while. Not a pro by any stretch, I shoot jpeg only and don't post process. If you have comments that could help me be better send me an email please.

Some pretty good shots, I like the wren. My one piece of advice would be (and it's the same generally): shoot raw and postprocess. Getting the shot is half the job. Postprocessing can be as important as choosing the right kit and being in the right place/fieldcraft, and can make a mediocre shot a good one (but obviously it can't work miracles).

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi luckydude.
Some very nice shots there, thanks for sharing.
What scyrene said.
Post process doesn't have to cost a lot, a very good bit of software comes with your camera, however if like me you have been put off by DPP3 and it's user interface you could download DPP4 which seems a bit better or just opt for something like DxO, reasonable price, a free unlimited tester version often available and a 30 Day free trial of the latest version, which seems to be available quite often at sale prices.

Cheers, Graham.

Screaming hawk, 7D Mark II, EF600mm f/4L II

http://mcvoy.com/lm/hawk-scream.jpg

Wren in brush pile, 7D Mark II, EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x III (I love that DO but I love the mark II better)

http://mcvoy.com/lm/wren.jpg

Lesser goldfinch, this picture isn't interesting other than if you look at the full size version it's impressive what the 300mm f4 does.
7D mark I, 300mm f4

http://mcvoy.com/lm/new-lenses/31.html

Sparrow, 5D Mark III, EF 400mm f4 DO IS +1.4x

http://mcvoy.com/lm/400mm/4.html

Hawk, 5D II, 600mm II + 1.4x III:

http://mcvoy.com/lm/hawk3.jpg

Hawk with half eaten snake, 5D III, 600mm II + 1.4x III (hand held!)

http://mcvoy.com/lm/hawk3.jpg

American kestrels, this pair has raised at least 3 sets of kids on my property, so cool. 5D III, 600mm II + 1.4x III through our window:

http://mcvoy.com/lm/kestrels/2.html

I'm [email protected] and only check in here once in a while. Not a pro by any stretch, I shoot jpeg only and don't post process. If you have comments that could help me be better send me an email please.

 

[Quarantasei]

Not my main subject, but something I want to do more of in the future.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Quarantasei.

 

[AlanF]

Mikehit
Lot's of great shots this week!
Alan

 

[Mikehit]

Mikehit
Lot's of great shots this week!
Alan

Thanks, Alan

 

[LSeries]

Eurasian Coot with 7D Mark II + Sigma 150-600 S:

Eurasian Coot Finds Some Weed by Jussi Lind, on Flickr

Eurasian Coot by Jussi Lind, on Flickr