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[Click]

Nah, mate. Tennessee warbler.
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;D ;D ;D

 

[Jack Douglas]

Nah, mate. Tennessee warbler.
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;D ;D ;D

She did kind of warble. Now I'm not sure. Remember, I'm not a birder, just a nature lover.

Jack

 

[HB]

I think if you look up warbling vireo you will have your answer..

 

[tarntyke]

Another "plain Jane" but mother nature has placed her in a very pleasing setting. Mallard??

Jack

Could be male or female American black duck based on yellow bill. Moulting male mallard also has yellow bill. Attached photo is female mallard. We do not have American black duck here in U.K.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Another "plain Jane" but mother nature has placed her in a very pleasing setting. Mallard??

Jack

Could be male or female American black duck based on yellow bill. Moulting male mallard also has yellow bill. Attached photo is female mallard. We do not have American black duck here in U.K.

Thanks. I was too lazy to dig out my books but it's pretty likely a Mallard based on the shear numbers we have. Sad that I almost didn't bother taking her picture, hope she forgives me.

Jack

 

[ken]

Just some shots from the backyard. All handheld, with Canon EF 100-400 ii and a Canon 6D.

 

[Jack Douglas]

V nice Ken. Don't you love it when your backyard attracts visitors like this!

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

I've started messing with the 1DX2 4K60 video to see how acquiring frame grabs works. This particular video was in very poor light with auto ISO going right out to 12800 so it's NOT impressive.

The reason for posting is simply to give a perspective on fps, in this case it is 1/60 sec between pics - no wonder it's tricky getting small birds in flight and also expecting too much of the AF to track. Quite different from panning. 4/60 is close to 1/14

AS far as a bird on a perch moving around, AF sticks very well.

Jack

 

[Nat_WA]

One of the not quite adult Yellow Crowned Night Herons posed for a few seconds as the sun was dropping behind the neighboring trees/buildings. This one also kept looking back at a nearby adult who choose to enforce some territorial boundaries a few seconds later.

Wow... do you mind when I'm jealous
Beautiful bird portrait!

 

[Nat_WA]

I've started messing with the 1DX2 4K60 video to see how acquiring frame grabs works. This particular video was in very poor light with auto ISO going right out to 12800 so it's NOT impressive.

The reason for posting is simply to give a perspective on fps, in this case it is 1/60 sec between pics - no wonder it's tricky getting small birds in flight and also expecting too much of the AF to track. Quite different from panning. 4/60 is close to 1/14

AS far as a bird on a perch moving around, AF sticks very well.

Jack

Hi Jack, very educational series - it certainly show how fast this waxwing (?) is taking of. Makes me wonder how professional bird photographers manage to capture their perfect shots - it seems that even with 1DXII you would still have trouble timing it right. Can't be just luck, can it?
cheers, Wiebe.

 

[dslrdummy]

Rainbow Lorikeet
1dxii and 100-400ii

 

[Jack Douglas]

I think if you look up warbling vireo you will have your answer..

Thanks.

I did previously but couldn't make up my mind. If you thinks so I'm inclined to agree. I guess regional differences may be what's killing me. Not to mention that there may be more varieties than I realize there in the bush?? I'm now on the lookout.

From my deck yesterday. Shaping up to be a very heavy berry fall.

Jack

 

[clbayley]

I was chasing this heron down the beach in Comox...I finally got into a position with the early morning sun on his face.

 

[Mikehit]

Taken a couple of years ago with 7D and 100-400. This guy had become quite habituated to people and as long as you did not go too close was quite happy to perch quite close.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Lovely Mike and CL

Jack

 

[Click]

@ clbayley and Mikehit,

Very nice shots, guys.

 

[lion rock]

@ clbayley and Mikehit,
Very nice shots, guys.

+1

 

[Click]

Spotted Sandpiper
Adult non-breeding

1DXII 500mm f4L IS II

 

[tarntyke]

Jack, have you tried Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of ornithology? It looks a great free app. You can download lists for your area and a photo ID section. This allows you to input your photo, place and date taken. It then provides a list of candidates with excellent photos for comparison.

 

[Nat_WA]

@ clbayley, Mikehit and Click
Nice pictures; sharp and no distracting elements / background... Well done all!