Show your Bird Portraits

[IslanderMV]

Short-billed Dowitcher closeup showing bill structure.
Handheld from kayak 1/1250, ISO 320, f/6.3, 400mm
60D + 100-400mm

This bird had no fear, it seemed to be very preoccupied with eating and ignored me. Was also able to get some super shots of Black bellied Plovers and Yellowlegs. Taken late in the day. I was thinking this is about as good as it gets with my equipment.

 

[Click]

Very nice pictures Jeff. Well done.

 

[Don Haines]

Female Cardinal.... handheld Tamron 150-600 and cropped.

 

[Don Haines]

And this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving.... So we ask the traditional turkey question.... light or dark?

 

[Runnerguy]

wood duck

 

[ichetov]

More of the "environmental" portrait

 

[Click]

More of the "environmental" portrait

I really like this shot. Nicely done ichetov.

 

[Krob78]

More of the "environmental" portrait

Nice one!

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Don.
Think I'll pass thanks for offering but I prefer my Thanksgiving / Christmas meals pork or beef or even chicken flavour! ;D

Nice pair, which one did you choose for yer plate at the weekend?

Cheers, Graham.

And this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving.... So we ask the traditional turkey question.... light or dark?

 

[rpt]

Female Cardinal.... handheld Tamron 150-600 and cropped.

Nice! So I am thinking about a 150-600. I wonder if it will be sharper than my 100-400 + 1.4x @400?

 

[John Strung]

Canon 7D with Tamron 150-600; 1/1600th, f6.3, ISO 400

 

[Click]

Canon 7D with Tamron 150-600; 1/1600th, f6.3, ISO 400

Nice shot John.

 

[candyman]

Canon 7D with Tamron 150-600; 1/1600th, f6.3, ISO 400

Nice shot John.

Agreed. Perfect timing as well

 

[ScottyP]

When I read "bird portraits" I think of people portraiture. It would be hilarious to see some of the standard people portrait setups applied to birds. High key. Low key serious shots. Looking out a gauzy window. Newborn shots. Just no bird boudoir shots.

 

[bluemoon]

got no traction on this one in the zoo post, maybe here?
It's static so it does not have the excitement seen in some of the previous shots, but I just love the colors in the background. This is pretty much a straight shot without color adjustments or cropping (from what I rmember). 'does not happen very often.

pierre

 

[DJD]

I like this one because it looks like this little Bushtit has the weight of the world resting on his shoulders...
Cheers,
DJD

Canon EOS 7D
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400mm
Exposure 1/250
F Number f/5.6
ISO 1250

 

[sedwards]

here are a few nice ones from today
70D
100-400 @ 400mm
F9

white throated sparrow by sedwards679, on Flickr
tufted titmouse by sedwards679, on Flickr
female cardinal by sedwards679, on Flickr

 

[Click]

here are a few nice ones from today

Very nice series. Well done sedwards.

 

[Click]

got no traction on this one in the zoo post, maybe here?
It's static so it does not have the excitement seen in some of the previous shots, but I just love the colors in the background. This is pretty much a straight shot without color adjustments or cropping (from what I rmember). 'does not happen very often.

pierre

I really like your shot Pierre. Nicely done.

 

[Don Haines]

Just no bird boudoir shots.

Sounds like a challenge!