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I finally got a lens long enough to get some decent pixels on target (Sigma 150-600 C). Still need a lot more time and practice but got my first ever owl pic. We have a pair of Downy peckers in a tree so I built a makeshift hide and have been sitting out trying to get shots of them.

Pretty nice doing it from home - sit around, have a beer or two.
 

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Valvebounce said:
Hi ejenner.
Aaah autofocus is your friend then, just have to straighten and crop for composition later! ;D
Nice shots, well done.

Cheers, Graham.

ejenner said:
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sit around, have a beer or two.

Yes, exactly. AF, crop, straighten AND a tripod are my friends for this setup. Need my arm strength for lifting beers.

Click said:
I really like your pictures, ejenner. Nicely done.

Thanks.

A western kingbird from the wildlife refuge where I took the owl shot. Normally I don't like wires and man-made objects in pics, but I could live with this one.

Two female Blackbirds from today. I assume the first is a juvenile.
 

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ejenner said:
Valvebounce said:
Hi ejenner.
Aaah autofocus is your friend then, just have to straighten and crop for composition later! ;D
Nice shots, well done.

Cheers, Graham.

ejenner said:
Snip 8<
sit around, have a beer or two.

Yes, exactly. AF, crop, straighten AND a tripod are my friends for this setup. Need my arm strength for lifting beers.

Click said:
I really like your pictures, ejenner. Nicely done.

Thanks.

A western kingbird from the wildlife refuge where I took the owl shot. Normally I don't like wires and man-made objects in pics, but I could live with this one.

Two from today. I assume the first (second posted) is a juvenile - still working on my bird ID so not sure what these are.

Beautiful photos
 
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ejenner said:
I finally got a lens long enough to get some decent pixels on target (Sigma 150-600 C). Still need a lot more time and practice but got my first ever owl pic. We have a pair of Downy peckers in a tree so I built a makeshift hide and have been sitting out trying to get shots of them.

Pretty nice doing it from home - sit around, have a beer or two.

Really nice pictures. I'm going to have to get one of those longer lenses. :)
 
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More magpies. I usually can't get anywhere near this close to them (maybe 3 1/2 to 4 metres). I suspect they had a nest in the bushes nearby and were standing guard. :)
 

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A few images of the past few weeks.
Canon 1D4 100-400II + 1.4III 580EXII flash
 

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