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ISv

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Beautiful shots. I've seen a few Buffleheads in posts recently and I'd love to see them in the flesh. It's also good seeing the 100-500mm works well with the 2xTC. Is the 800mm f/11 noticeably lighter on the arm? Also, if I had one, I would have to take a 100-400 or 100-500 as well with me.

" I've seen a few Buffleheads in posts recently and I'd love to see them in the flesh" - and you probably would like to see them in breeding plumage (like on the photo posted from bhf3737). When they come here for wintering (in non-breeding plumage, +/- regularly but in very small ##) they are still cute little ducks but far from the beauty of the male breeders...
 
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ISv

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Didn't have an opportunity for real shooting today. These are from the very neighborhood (both camera and the photog should go at least once a week for practice or they get rusty;)). Common Waxbill and Red-crested Cardinal - so busy feeding in the grass to realy pay attention to me (no complains off course!).


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Jack Douglas

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...three successive images (each 0.167 second apart; 6 fps I guess)--processed to brighten the hungry cedar waxing shown in each pic.

I've seen this several times with more than one species--the berry is in the bird's mouth before being flipped in the air and then captured again mid-air before it disappears.

Thanks for this little corner of the internet. The entertainment value during these COVID times is terrific...and I often learn a thing or two as well! Bravo
I thought I was so lucky with this but I'm learning it's a common occurrence. I have two shots perfectly mid-beak so far. Of course it was pure luck because I only saw it after downloading the files.Bohemian waxwing_s_38387.JPG

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Jack Douglas

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Dying sun in the evening with no birds as usual and me with the 400 DO on the R5, and a pigeon wheels past. 400mm on FF is my favourite for BIF because of the field of view. I'm leaning to keeping this lens.

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I was almost certain you had sold it?? How do you get this display with the bird in exactly the same position?

Jack
 
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ISv

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And ... I'm still constantly finding this thread in Spam, using Firefox. I have repeatedly indicated it's not spam and even put the thread address in my saved addresses. Can anyone suggest a sure fire solution?

Jack
I'm not the right person to answer your question but I'm using Firefox too (Windows 10) - and no problems at all?!
 
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AlanF

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I was almost certain you had sold it?? How do you get this display with the bird in exactly the same position?

Jack
Your memory is still functioning correctly, I had. This is a used one I bought from our top on-line dealer who is running a 45 day no quibble return. It is a very sharp copy at 800mm and it looks like a keeper despite my weight reservations. The AF at 800mm f/8 on my DSLRs used to be erratic. On the R5 it’s very precise and fast. You will enjoy yours. I cropped the pigeon to be in the dead centre manually.
 
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From several weeks ago, an unexpected visitor (they're quite rare in the urban environment here);
through the double glazing (which fortunately was not in the direct sunlight)
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He (she?) was very alert - any movement (even inside) was noticed and reason to fly off...
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Both 7DmkII, Sigma 60-600 S at 600mm f/6.3, 1/400s ISO3200
W.
 
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Hi Bert.
A bit late to the party, my only criticism, leading with the best shot! Really nicely done, loving the reflection in the first shot.

Cheers, Graham.

Some Buffles I’m pretty happy with. Got the colors somewhat without killing the highlights too much. One of these may be a repost but I’m not sure so what the heck.

The water was gorgeous and this was right around sunrise.

Criticism appreciated.
 
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