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[2n10]

Very nice mack

Very lucky with this little guy. He did not mind me being this close to him to take his photo.

 

[Ferris]

Here is a favorite of mine. It is a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, photographed with a Canon 7D, a Sigma 50-500mm OS lens, a Sigma 2x teleconverter, and a Sigma 1.4x teleconverter. (Yeah. I know. I probably shouldn't be stacking teleconverters.) This photo is as I took it, without any processing.

(Higher res available on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37648871@N06/7477033144/#sizes/l/in/photolist-coHKsy/)

 

[gbchriste]

Just pulled up the thread and wow - incredible shots by everyone! We really have a great bunch of bird photographers on CR and each time I click on this thread I'm amazed by what I see. I went to my usual haunt this weekend and once again spied some black-crowned night herons - still not as tame as 'Harry', but these two let me approach a bit closer:

Love the composition on the 2nd shot!

 

[Click]

Just pulled up the thread and wow - incredible shots by everyone! We really have a great bunch of bird photographers on CR and each time I click on this thread I'm amazed by what I see. I went to my usual haunt this weekend and once again spied some black-crowned night herons - still not as tame as 'Harry', but these two let me approach a bit closer:

Greats shots mackguyver. i especially like the second one. Well done.

 

[Andy_Hodapp]

Andy_Hodapp,

It must be exciting to have the opportunity. I rarely see an eagle and then only golden. Bet you were wishing you had a longer lens or could get closer!

Jack

Right now in the process of choosing a longer lens. Tamron 150-600mm? I did try and get closer but he flew away, but not before I got a shot of him flying!!!!

 

[Jack Douglas]

Andy_Hodapp, so majestic even though it's small! Bet you're following AlanF's evaluation on the Tammy. If I didn't have my 300 X2 I have no doubt that's what I'd get.

I'm still stuck on my deck resorting to bribry.

6D 300 X1.4 1600th F16 ISO 1250


Jack

 

[CarlTN]

Just pulled up the thread and wow - incredible shots by everyone! We really have a great bunch of bird photographers on CR and each time I click on this thread I'm amazed by what I see. I went to my usual haunt this weekend and once again spied some black-crowned night herons - still not as tame as 'Harry', but these two let me approach a bit closer:

Nice shots, especially the first one!

 

[CarlTN]

Andy_Hodapp, so majestic even though it's small! Bet you're following AlanF's evaluation on the Tammy. If I didn't have my 300 X2 I have no doubt that's what I'd get.

I'm still stuck on my deck resorting to bribry.

6D 300 X1.4 1600th F16 ISO 1250


Jack

Nice shot. If that's f/16 and the wings are that soft, you must have been fairly close, 20 feet or less?

 

[J.R.]

Crested Serpent Eagle

 

[Jack Douglas]

CarlTN, I was a lot closer than 20'! Remember my friends the chickadees love me so they pose.

Actually Downy was pretty cooperative too. Sure would like some variety. Today Sammy Jay and Maggie Magpie showed up - for 1/10 second! They don't like me for sure.

6D 300 X1.4 3200th F6.3 ISO 400

Jack

 

[estevesdematos]

Just this !!!

 

[CarlTN]

CarlTN, I was a lot closer than 20'! Remember my friends the chickadees love me so they pose.

Actually Downy was pretty cooperative too. Sure would like some variety. Today Sammy Jay and Maggie Magpie showed up - for 1/10 second! They don't like me for sure.

6D 300 X1.4 3200th F6.3 ISO 400

Jack

Very nice! None of them like me, but I hate chickadees, as I've told you before. They are common folk...hahah.

 

[Click]

Crested Serpent Eagle

Very nice shot J.R. 8)

 

[CTJohn]

From the Everglades. 7D, 70-300L.

 

[CTJohn]

More from the Everglades. 7D, 70-300L.

 

[Spygg]

American Bald Eagle at the Bronx Zoo yesterday.

Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 DG OS
Handheld

 

[Click]

American Bald Eagle at the Bronx Zoo yesterday.

Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Lens: Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 DG OS
Handheld

Very nice picture Spygg.

...And welcome to CR

 

[Sharad.Medhavi]

Beautiful pictures everyone!

A couple from me...

Camera: Canon 5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Handheld

Serpent Eagle by Sharad Medhavi


Serpent Eagle by Sharad Medhavi

 

[IslanderMV]

Black Scoter female preening. Soon to be headed northward.

I like this shot - Lightroom saved it. Massive crop and noise reduction used.

100-400mm at 400mm

 

[Jack Douglas]

Black Scoter female preening. Soon to be headed northward.

Cute. The sooner, the better! Fortunately they come to their senses!

Jack