Show your Bird Portraits

[AlanF]

I couldn't get close as Graham to owls, but here is a little owl in Portugal, being very wary of me using a car as a hide. (800mm/5DIV).

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Alan.
Getting close to a captive owl is easy, it just involves paying to visit the place they are being flown or better still pay to be one of two people involved in a falconry experience! ;D
I have never seen an owl in the wild whilst I had a camera in my hand, always one or the other! I envy your skill and luck and patience to get that close to a wild owl.

Cheers, Graham.

I couldn't get close as Graham to owls, but here is a little owl in Portugal, being very wary of me using a car as a hide. (800mm/5DIV).

 

[kodakrome]

Took this yesterday...while I was taking a couple of shots of an ugly old alligator, this GBH slowly struts across the front of my camera.

 

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Nice shot, kodakrome.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Nice shot, kodakrome.

+1 Wish birds would strut for me!

Cute owl Alan! I'm appreciating 800 too.

Jack

 

[kodakrome]

Nice shot, kodakrome.

Thanks!

 

[sedwards]

Black-capped chickadee took the time to pose for me on a nice branch.

5D3_41912 by Stuart Edwards, on Flickr

 

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Lovely shot, Stuart.

 

[kodakrome]

Showing off one of her birds. This is from a show that was put on by the Center For Birds of Prey, of Charleston SC.

 

[hbr]

Lovely shot, Stuart.

Agreed

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Kodakrome.
Nice shot. So much nicer to look at than a 'gator'!

Cheers, Graham.

Took this yesterday...while I was taking a couple of shots of an ugly old alligator, this GBH slowly struts across the front of my camera.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Stuart.
Cute, nice clean shot, a single branch and a clean bokeh.

Cheers, Graham.

Black-capped chickadee took the time to pose for me on a nice branch.

 

[AlanF]

Black kite in the wild against blue Portuguese sky (800mm/5DIV). Hid behind the car as the birds are very skittish. Had ten days of beautiful weather there, but I am now suffering from the long hikes with 3.8kg of camera and lens.

 

[kodakrome]

Hi Kodakrome.
Nice shot. So much nicer to look at than a 'gator'!

Cheers, Graham.

Yeah, pretty is much nicer than ugly! Thanks for the comment.

Took this yesterday...while I was taking a couple of shots of an ugly old alligator, this GBH slowly struts across the front of my camera.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Black kite in the wild against blue Portuguese sky (800mm/5DIV). Hid behind the car as the birds are very skittish. Had ten days of beautiful weather there, but I am now suffering from the long hikes with 3.8kg of camera and lens.

Very nice and good work.

Suffering!? Think of me with all the extra weight, how many kilograms is it?

I too suffer only it's psychological; I love the FPS but long for MP. Canon executives should be whipped with a wet noodle relative to their model differentiation.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

Thanks Jack (and other CR folks)
I definitely need some rest and recuperation form white portation. Fortunately, the wife is very helpful in carrying gear, and she takes some good shots herself.

 

[AlanF]

Here's one from my wife - a stonechat on teasel. 5DSR + 100-400mm II at 560mm f/8. I got an identical shot from 800mm/5DIV but her's is better.

 

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Lovely shot, Alan.

 

[LSeries]

European Robin with Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600 S, ISO 4000:



European Robin by Jussi Lind, on Flickr

 

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European Robin with Canon 7D Mark II, Sigma 150-600 S, ISO 4000:

Very nice shot. Well done, LSeries.