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[IslanderMV]

Canada goose head shot

There are so many Canada geese here that it was suggested by a local bird lover that there should be a mass head shoot to reduce numbers. Too much snow in Canada for them?

There are so many Canada geese here there has been population control attempted by means of egg treatments that stop the chick from developing. There is hunting allowed here also.

They are still fun to photograph.

 

[IslanderMV]

Piping Plovers just starting to arrive here. Got a few shots before most of the native habitat is closed off.

 

[IslanderMV]

A few from Spring break in Cabo...

Great Birds ! Very nice shots.

 

[Click]

Very nice pictures, Jeff.

 

[AlanF]

Greatspotted cuckoo, Portugal.

 

[Click]

Greatspotted cuckoo, Portugal.

Nicely done, Alan.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Greatspotted cuckoo, Portugal.

Nicely done, Alan.

I wonder how many click on the photo to see it's true quality. Impressive.

I have juncos by the dozens - counted over 20 at one time, and little else other than my woodpecker, but here I caught a junco telling a sparrow to get lost (definitely not kissing). Shooting stills I only had 1/1250 with 800mm, not enough - always fighting the speed vs. ISO battle.

Jack

 

[LSeries]

Testing 7D Mark II + Sigma 150-600 S + 1.4x II (840 mm, f/9):


Common Pochard by Jussi Lind, on Flickr

I can identify the bird so I guess it worked better than expected ;D

 

[Click]

Very nice picture, LSeries.

 

[AlanF]

Greatspotted cuckoo, Portugal.

Nicely done, Alan.

I wonder how many click on the photo to see it's true quality. Impressive.

I have juncos by the dozens - counted over 20 at one time, and little else other than my woodpecker, but here I caught a junco telling a sparrow to get lost (definitely not kissing). Shooting stills I only had 1/1250 with 800mm, not enough - always fighting the speed vs. ISO battle.

Jack

Great photos Jack. The wingtip blur adds life to the photo, showing the movement.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Alan, but you know I'm never satisfied!

Jack

 

[Mikehit]

A neat couple of shots there, Jack. What ISO was it? Was the photo cropped heavily?

 

[Jack Douglas]

A neat couple of shots there, Jack. What ISO was it? Was the photo cropped heavily?

Thanks. About 1/2 the frame and ISO 1250 with so so side lighting. Working in the house on my floor, I take a break by grabbing the camera and shooting out a window so the lighting is always compromised but not as bad as mid-winter.

Jack

 

[lion rock]

Jack,
This is for you!
100-400 II 7DII at 400 5.6 ISO 400 handheld ( ). About 100 feet away. Cropped to about 35%.
-r

 

[Click]

Nice picture, lion rock.

 

[lion rock]

Thank you Click!
Man, you're fast, I should call you Super Click! 8)
-r

Nice picture, lion rock.

 

[Click]

Thank you Click!
Man, you're fast, I should call you Super Click! 8)
-r

;D ;D ;D

 

[lion rock]

Super Click, it is!
Do you mind to tell me where you're located; I'm located at the home of the "32" which happened 10 years ago, :'( :'( :'(
-r

 

[Click]

I live in the Laurentians region, eastern Canada.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Hey Riley, that's fantastic!!!

Jack