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A robin was flitting around a tree in my back garden a few minutes ago, back lit in not so good light. As I am having some problems carrying my heavier lens I thought I'd have a quick comparison of the 5DSR +100-400mm II vs 5DIV + 400mm DO II + 2xTC. It's not a scientific test as they conditions were different, but they show I can get satisfactory results with either as the bird was relatively close. The pose with the 5DSR, more sideways with peak pointing at a good angle towards me, has more of the bird in complete focus (top, size of bird = 1360x1040 px, 1/250s, f/5.6 iso640) than with the 5DIV, which has the front somewhat better resolved than the 5DSR but the head pointing way is less well-focussed because of dof (bottom, size of bird 2270x1320 px 1/400s, f/8 iso1250).
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Black-Necked Stilt. Very rare here.
Photo taken on a horse farm. It is a minor miracle I got any clear shots as the horses were following me around nuzzling me for pats. Horse nuzzles are not to be ignored. I tried using the horses as a blind - they were not very cooperative.
Photo taken on a horse farm. It is a minor miracle I got any clear shots as the horses were following me around nuzzling me for pats. Horse nuzzles are not to be ignored. I tried using the horses as a blind - they were not very cooperative.
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Jack Douglas said:
serendipidy said:
Thank you, guys! It was a fun shoot, thanks to the narrow canal that allowed me to get fairly close without disturbing him, and the nice morning sunlight.
I thought of the "particular set of skills" line because he was so adept at catching the fish. I did shoot video of one of his catches, so I'll have to post it later.
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AlanF said:
You're assuming I'm sane?!
Probably mentioned before, but it seems the 1DX2 can benefit from more than usual sharpening??
Thanks Serendipidy,Riley. Jeff that's some bird!
More snow today!! Must be a good 6" so the little creatures are scrounging. 400 X2 ISO 3200 1/1600 F8
Jack
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I adore beeeaters but have to go abroad to see them We caught this flock as they arrived at the beginning of the month in Portugal - it was the day they got there. I had seen before only one or two at a time but we saw dozens in the distance. They were skittish and far off.
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I love your Bee-eaters, AlanF!AlanF said:
They are high on the list of species I want to spot here in Sweden - we've had a few (1-3) the last couple of years that have flown wrong and ended up on our south-east parts. If I remember correctly, one couple even managed to nest on Öland last year or the year before.
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JPAZ said:
It looks more like a Drongo, perhaps a Fork-tailed drongo - Dicrurus adsimilis, but I'm not familiar with the birds in Africa.
The hooked bill doesn't resemble anything I have seen on any Starling, The red eye, and the shape of the tail feathers also make me think along the lines of Drongo.
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DominoDude said:
Thanks, @DominoDude. Now that you've given me a name to check, I think that is right, the Fork-Tailed Drongo.
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