Show your Bird Portraits
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Kerry B said:
I downloaded the pic so I could see it full size. The image is really stunning on a 27 inch monitor. Everyone should take a look at the original image. Trust me !
Kerry, could you share some details on how you got the shot - from the exif data I guess you must have been very close.
Thanks
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Hawker_Driver said:Another Bald Eagle photo haha
Wonderful close-up.
What camera and lens did you use for this one?
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candyman said:Hawker_Driver said:Another Bald Eagle photo haha
Wonderful close-up.
What camera and lens did you use for this one?
Canon 40D + 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS
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Kerry B said:
Beautiful shot. I've only seen a couple Barn Owls from a distance...never had the pleasure of photographing them, though.
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Thanks for your comments guys.
islanderMV, this photo was taken last year with the mki 300f2.8 lens on a Canon 7D. This bird was hand reared and eventually released in the wild. It has never left its area of birth and has paired up with another barn owl. I know the owner of the land and was told that they were providing photo opportunities. I was hidden behind a stone wall with camera on bean bag, I was also partially covered in a canvas top to hide my form, Just waited and managed 5 shots. I was no more than 10metres away from the bird.
I did go back to the same spot but never got the same luck again.
islanderMV, this photo was taken last year with the mki 300f2.8 lens on a Canon 7D. This bird was hand reared and eventually released in the wild. It has never left its area of birth and has paired up with another barn owl. I know the owner of the land and was told that they were providing photo opportunities. I was hidden behind a stone wall with camera on bean bag, I was also partially covered in a canvas top to hide my form, Just waited and managed 5 shots. I was no more than 10metres away from the bird.
I did go back to the same spot but never got the same luck again.
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KerryB, it would have heard my heart beating from under the canvas and flown away! 
One of those moments that I typically blow.
Jack
One of those moments that I typically blow.Jack
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Jack Douglas said:I once was told that sapsuckers just eat insects
Jack
Nice catch!
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Thanks candyman, I seem to have more than my share of luck catching such things. It really makes me chuckle cause I'm a pretty poor photographer just firing away! ;D It's all about fun and I'm having fun.
Jack
Jack
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Hey someone's out to get me! Seems I've been stuck at 819 posts for a long time - is there no hope of getting beyond a 1DMark 4 
What gives?
Jack
What gives?Jack
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Oh Oh, my mistake - didn't realize that the number changes for past posts at the same time! :-[
Jack
Jack
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Jack Douglas said:Hey someone's out to get me! Seems I've been stuck at 819 posts for a long time - is there no hope of getting beyond a 1DMark 4
Jack
You have yet 178 posts to go to get to 1Dx. Next target is the 300mm f/2.8 II ;D
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