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[ISv]

Great photo of the Magpie dpc! I still have problem with your pics, once I get logged on they simply disappear (and yes, I send an e-mail to Graig!). Not big deal since I still can see them before logging on!

 

[Maximilian]

I am still practicing on small birds and this one is so-so.

But I was impressed to see this behavior of a blue tit peeling off the bark of a branch presumably building its nest.

Taken with 5D3, 100-400L II, 1.4x TC III, f/8.0, 1/1600, ISO800, still some cropping needed.

 

[ISO64]

Song thrush.
7D2 400/5.6 L w 1.4

 

[Click]

Black-billed magpie...

Very nice shot, dpc.

 

[Pape]

Wren
RP ,70-300mm 300mm f8 1/640sec 800 iso
Fun how little birds always manage get stick front of them to fool autofocus.

 

[JuanMa]

Lovely pictures since my last visit but those owls, WOW! Love them.

 

[AlanF]

I have been trying to get a shot of an elusive chiffchaff for a while but he is too mobile usually never gets close or in a decent pose, unobscured But, in the near dark he was around close, exposed on a branch, for a few seconds. 5DSR 560mm.

 

[Nat_WA]

I have been trying to get a shot of an elusive chiffchaff for a while but he is too mobile usually never gets close or in a decent pose, unobscured But, in the near dark he was around close, exposed on a branch, for a few seconds. 5DSR 560mm.

Great capture Alan! Lots of detail in this small and agile bird... Did you use 400mm DO + 1.4x (in twilight conditions I'd think 100-400 + 1.4x wouldn't cut it for this crispness...)
W.

 

[AlanF]

Great capture Alan! Lots of detail in this small and agile bird... Did you use 400mm DO + 1.4x (in twilight conditions I'd think 100-400 + 1.4x wouldn't cut it for this crispness...)
W.

I used the 400mm DO II. If I had time I would have removed the TC as I was up to iso 2000 and pushing another stop in PP. The 100-400mm II without the TC would have been fine. With the TC, I would have been at iso 4000+ and the noise would have been more noticeable. My 100-400mm II is very sharp with the TC, but not as good as the prime, but still very good. The TCs do vary, despite reports to the contary. I have had three 1.4xTC III, and they have had varying performances. Number 1 was sharp in the centre but soft at the edges. Number 2 pairs beautifully with the 400mm DO II but not as good with the 100-400mm II. And number 3 is vice versa and so is reserved for the zoom!

 

[Click]

Nice shot, Alan.

 

[AlanF]

Looking back today over of my old shots today reminded me of how good the 5DIII is. This one of a sedge warbler from 5 years ago with my then new 300mm f/2.8 II + 2xTC is one of my favourites. The resolution may not be as good as the 5DIV's but the images are really punchy.

 

[Click]

Great shot. Well done, Alan.

 

[jprusa]

Nice Shot Alan !

 

[bhf3737]

From last week-end's walk. European Starling.
(EOS-R, EF 100-400 L II + 1.4x III, @560mm, f/8, ISO 2000)

 

[Click]

Very nice shot, bhf3737.

 

[ISv]

Great shot. Well done, Alan.

+1!

 

[AlanF]

I have been trying to get some shots of longtailed tits but they generally keep well away and flit quickly from branch to branch. A couple of weeks ago I got some shots using the 5DIV + 400mm DO II + 1.4xTC. But, they were too far away. When I downloaded I saw he had an insect in his beak, and that was perhaps why he stayed around long enough to be photoed. However, they were too small and I put them to one side. This weekend, however, one got close and I was armed with then 5DSR at about half the distance with the same lenses. What a difference the shorter distance and sharper sensor makes when shooting small birds. Here are the 5DIV images for reference and the 5DSR in the next post.

 

[AlanF]

The higher resolution images.

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. Nicely done, Alan.

 

[ISv]

The higher resolution images.

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Great shots Alan! Spreading the detail on more pixels always helps.
Did you see them on the same place in both events? They may have a nest around (I think it's a breeding season for them in England), their nest itself is interesting thing for photo!