Show your Bird Portraits

[Lloyd]

On the way to work I was able to take this picture of a nesting pair of Great Blue Herons using my Tamron 150-600 at F8.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Lloyd, very nice capture, must be nice to have the opportunity. The Tammy is doing well.

That was just down the road from Joe's pizza joint was it?

Jack

 

[Click]

On the way to work I was able to take this picture of a nesting pair of Great Blue Herons using my Tamron 150-600 at F8.

Great shot Lloyd. Nicely done.

 

[Click]

Greenfinch portrait

... Welcome to CR

 

[Lloyd]

Lloyd, very nice capture, must be nice to have the opportunity. The Tammy is doing well.

That was just down the road from Joe's pizza joint was it?

Jack

Jack, you know the place. Those damn thieving birds just perch there waiting for someone to come out with an anchovy pizza and then they swoop down and take it. I hate birds gone bad.

 

[jprusa]

On the way to work I was able to take this picture of a nesting pair of Great Blue Herons using my Tamron 150-600 at F8.

Very nice capture.

 

[Click]

For some reason I don't see these guys very often this year. Love their cheerful sounds.

Cute. Very nice images. Well done Cog.

 

[Cog]

Stunning Composition! Did you crop heavily or was it just scaled down in order to post in the forum?

Thanks! I did both, actually. The bird is too small for 400mm. Originally it was a 2200x3300 crop, which was then resized to 1200x1800 in Photoshop and uploaded on Flickr.

 

[dpc]

Raven

 

[Kerry B]

Lilac Breasted Roller in Masai Mara, Canon 5Dmk111, with Canon 300f2.8mk11 with mk 111 1.4 extender

 

[Kerry B]

Tawny Eagle with bare 300f2.8mk111

 

[Kerry B]

Heavy crop of a Malachite Kingfisher taken with Canon 300f2.8mk111 and mk111 2 x extender. An amazing combination

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots Kerry. 8) I especially like the first one.

 

[Kerry B]

Click, good light is everything

 

[Click]

I agree. Well done Kerry.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Kerry B, very nice. Had to look up Masai Mara - Kenya - wow, must be nice!

Jack

 

[Kerry B]

Masai Mara and the Mara North conservancy are magical places with abundant wildlife. Going back in September for a 10 night photographic safari.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Kerry B, N V U

Any chance you could share a few insights into the process of being involved doing photograpy out there. Like assuming I found myself in Kenya what's the best way of getting the best overall situation for a "reasonable" dollar?

Jack

 

[Kerry B]

Jack, I have always gone with an organised safari specialist, however when I was in Mombasa a little while ago I did organise a safari staying at Voi in Tsavo East. Did involve a bit of a drive but cheap to arrange, there are so many comapnys touting for business. If you want to get the best photo opportunities then you need to organise your trip staying at reputable lodges. I stay at Kicheche Mara Camp in Mara North Conservancy, guides are brilliant and the camp superb. They specialise in photo safaris and will get you the best photo opportunities.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Kerry B! I may get back to you sometime on more specifics.

Jack