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..and here's another bunch from several hours ago. I climbed up the octopus tree in my yard to get closer. Not easy for a medicare eligible senior like me. ;D
7D, 100-400L @400mm. f/5.6, handheld.
Java sparrows.
 

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Here's my modest attempt.... nowhere near to others but I just started learning :)

5D3+70-200 II (always short on reach so planning to get a 2X III soon)
 

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The finch on the right looks like Comet……"Oh no, not you. You'd better go home with your folks. From now on, gang, we won't let Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Right?"
 

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Pileated woodpeckers raiding the suet.

I have problems identifying the smaller woodpeckers, as the differences are subtle.... But not these!

Shot almost directly into the sun, just before sunset. I was surprised how well the shots turned out.... ( I was expecting very little shadow detail and everything else blown out) the second picture is a very heavy crop of just the head (same picture). I know there are better cameras than the 60D, but I am amazed at what you can pull out of a shot in poor conditions.....
 

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Pierre Bonenfant said:
Hi,

Here's a bald eagle taken in Nova scotia in 2011 during a heavy snow fall:

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1DlV / 800mm

Visit my gallery: http://www.pbase.com/pbon

P. Bonenfant
Awesome image Pierre! I would have loved to see his prey, I'm assuming was just outside of the frame. Excellent none the less!
 
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