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[Click]

Beautiful pictures. Well done. I especially like the second one.

 

[josephandrews222]

We went to a spot where we know we will see Nuthatches. My wife had the R6 and RF 100-400mm f/8. Her photos were all better than mine and here they are: Nuthatch; Marsh Tit; Dunnock and Coal Tit. View attachment 203046View attachment 203047View attachment 203048View attachment 203049View attachment 203050

...very very nice.

 

[Maximilian]

We went to a spot where we know we will see Nuthatches. My wife had the R6 and RF 100-400mm f/8. Her photos were all better than mine and here they are: Nuthatch; Marsh Tit; Dunnock and Coal Tit.

Wonderful pictures, Alan. Thanks to both, your wife and you, for sharing them with us.
Please send my compliments to her.
If I had to chose one, my personal fav would be the march tit.

 

[Maximilian]

A series of a treecreeper. Great camo this bird has.
It went several times underneath that bark, either looking for insects or as a nesting place.
I was told that they sometimes do so...

 

[AlanF]

Wonderful pictures, Alan. Thanks to both, your wife and you, for sharing them with us.
Please send my compliments to her.
If I had to chose one, my personal fav would be the march tit.

There have been some very nice shots posted here by others with the RF 100-400 f/8. My wife's shots reinforce what you can do with a 20 Mpx camera and budget lens weighing at 1.3 kg, at the lower end of the price range. I think the lens will pair very nicely with an R7 or budget mirrorless rebel. Whatever, it's difficult to beat when out walking for birds, butterflies, flowers, fungi and dragonflies.

 

[Maximilian]

... I think the lens will pair very nicely with an R7 or budget mirrorless rebel. Whatever, it's difficult to beat when out walking for birds, butterflies, flowers, fungi and dragonflies.

I'll keep that in mind when my plan of a FF R travel kit with an RP successor and small budget lenses becomes more concretely. Thanks.

 

[Click]

Nice! Cute little bird. Great camo indeed.

 

[Maximilian]

Nice! Cute little bird. Great camo indeed.

It is just a bit bigger than a wren.
The funny thing is that if you've recognized it once it is easier to respot it the next time.
I've seen it at least three times since then. Most of the time too far away for a pic.

 

[Maximilian]

Reflections

 

[Click]

Beautiful picture. Well done, Maximilian.

 

[HenryL]

Reflections

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Simply beautiful!

 

[Maximilian]

Thanks guys
@Click and @HenryL

 

[AlanF]

I've been trying for 10 years to get a decent shot of a Goldcrest, Europe,s smallest bird, only 9 cm long and weighing 6 g. And today it happened.

 

[Click]

I really like the first one. Well done, Alan.

 

[macrunning]

Tom (male turkey) displaying, what an increase in pure volume!
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Cool shot!

 

[macrunning]

The Laughing Gulls are regular visitors here (in very small numbers! - like 1-3 birds per year for this Island) and I never crossed my path with them. Sanderlings are much more common!
BTW - what time of the year and where did you took that shot: That more brownish plumage is what I would like to know - transition to the breeding? I'm sure the bird on your photo is a Sanderling!



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My guess is it could possibly be just the type of light. Another possibility is simply minor differences in the birds dna based on locations. The images were taken in Dauphin Island, Alabama just a couple weeks ago (end of March). This is spring time here in the US. So possibly breeding season. Looking at your image it appears either early/late day and/or overcast skies. I was shooting in midday light as we were just traveling thru on a road trip. I've added another image of a group of them along the beach (mid day, full sun, no clouds). I did click (auto) in Lightroom. Otherwise no edits.

 

[macrunning]

The migratory birds here are mostly in breeding plumage and ready to go North.
Today I got the Ruddy Turnstone and the Wandering Tattler...
For the Turnstones the most tasty food is obviously always hidden below the rocks! The Tattlers are not that colorful and the background is very different but they are just another migrant!

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Nice shots ISv!

 

[macrunning]

I've been trying for 10 years to get a decent shot of a Goldcrest, Europe,s smallest bird, only 9 cm long and weighing 6 g. And today it happened.


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Nice shots Alan. I came across these buggers not long ago but they wouldn't sit still and stayed hidden within the tree branches making it impossible to get a decent shot. Congrats!

 

[Click]

Very nice picture, macrunning.

 

[macrunning]

As we pulled up to the Mississippi Sandhill Crane Sanctuary I spotted 2 Cranes as I hopped out of the car. I'm glad I took them because they quickly flew off. This was taken from 75-80 yards away with the 100-500, so not the greatest angle and it was about 10am so light wasn't the best. Regardless it was cool to capture them, as we had soon found out from the welcome center that their are only 150 Mississippi Sandhill Cranes left in the world! The welcome center was very nice. I only wish they had a longer trail system as the 3/4 mile trail felt rather quick. Wonderful time and the staff was very friendly and helpful in sharing their knowledge of this endangered species.