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Karen Crowe Offline Image Upload: Off First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill My main photographic interest lies in landscapes, so it is a bit odd that my first post after years of lurking contains birds. I have two small children at home so I have not had the time over the last year to go on any major hiking/landscape photography expeditions. Birding however is something that can be done in a short time span, so I picked up a Canon 400 5.6 a few months ago and here are some samples. I am teased daily by all the great hummingbird-in-flight shots on this site, but I was more than pleased when I came home with something different, a hummingbird sitting on a nest! Certainly a much easier subject to photograph than a moving target, but much harder to find since the nest is about the size of a ping-pong ball. Female Rufous Hummingbird Female Pileated Woodpecker Female Red Crossbill May 15, 2008 at 02:28 AM

harshaj1 Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Excellent shots Karen. The nesting hummer shots are super. Harsha May 15, 2008 at 02:32 AM

Jfarmer Offline Buy and Sell: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Karen, try shooting your lense with F of 6.3 or 7.1. Mine is razor sharp once I get to 7.1 and many other owners of the 400 5.6 have told me that theirs is the same. It can also help if the focus is slightly forward as it is in your shots to add depth of field. Jon May 15, 2008 at 02:44 AM

DarrenMcKenna Offline Image Upload: Off First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Beautiful shots Karen, I think maybe you might become addicted to shooting birds, especially with photos like these. May 15, 2008 at 02:54 AM

Lil Judd Offline Image Upload: Off First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Congratulations Karen Good job on these Lil May 15, 2008 at 04:07 AM

David Israel Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Welcome to the N&W forum, Karen. These are all beautiful shots. I don't recall seeing any other shots of Hummers in their nest; which makes these my favorites of the series. Dave I. May 15, 2008 at 04:19 AM

Tim Kuhn Online Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Welcome Karen! The hummers are wonderful, oh yeah and then you land a great pileated!! Some of us would love to have that shot. Well I suppose I could nit pic the cross bill but who needs a tail? These are wonderful, please keep posting please. Tim May 15, 2008 at 04:30 AM

suemcc Offline Buy and Sell: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill That second shot is terrific!!!!! Susan May 15, 2008 at 04:31 AM

Terry D Online Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill WELCOME fellow traveler... and a great beginning for you Very nice Karen! Look forward to your future posts.... Terry May 15, 2008 at 04:40 AM

Nello Milanese Offline Image Upload: Off First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill WoooW wish I had a 1st post like that! This is the 1st time I see a hummer nest! Their nests are as pretty as they are My pick is #2! terrific shot! Congrats and I hope we'll see more from ya! May 15, 2008 at 04:58 AM

mdbassman Online Buy and Sell: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill OUTSTANDING captures Karen! Dan May 15, 2008 at 09:48 AM

Doug Bentlage Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Welcome Karen and congrats on a wonderful series! Keep us posted on the hummers, look forwad to more. Doug May 15, 2008 at 03:52 PM

shelleyc Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill The nesting hummer shots are super Karen. May 15, 2008 at 03:56 PM

Karl Witt Online Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Hi Karen and a big welcome to you I think you have made a quick impression with these. Very nice nesting hummer shots, that is a lucky find. You sure caught on to that 400 quickly, gorgeous pileated shot too. That is my first time seeing a crossbill, certainly see how it got its name. I am sure if your talent is in the landscapes than you should get posting there too, especially if they are like these in quality Hope to see more from you soon. Karl May 15, 2008 at 04:48 PM

Shasoc Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Very clean shots with beautiful colors and detail, Karen. You are off to a great start. The first shot is my favorite as it shows a more pleasing bg. The last two shots are excellent images as well. Socrate May 15, 2008 at 05:30 PM

Rob Tillyer Online Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Very nice. I agree with #1 being the favourite but I like them all. May 15, 2008 at 09:53 PM

Bill-B Offline Image Upload: Off First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Wonderful images! The Hummers are great as the nest itself is a fantastic work of art and is proudly attended by Mom. Bill May 16, 2008 at 02:40 AM

Jude Perera Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Very nice captures Karen. Thanks for sharing these. Jude May 16, 2008 at 02:46 AM

anthony whitmo Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Welcome Karen and welcome to the wildlife addiction Landscapes are boring so it's time to move up in the world of photography The Hummers are great and congrats on the WP Anthony chillin in Iowa for the next few weeks. YEA BABY May 16, 2008 at 03:07 AM

Karen Crowe Offline Image Upload: Off First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill Thank you all for the warm welcome and the kind words. I fear I may have a hard time following up this post because of the unique subject matter (hummingbird nest)! Oh well, I guess I better get out and get shooting if I want to top this! May 16, 2008 at 04:19 AM

Laura Hughes Offline Image Upload: On First Post - Nesting Hummer, Pileated Woodpecker, Red Crossbill These are really nice Karen. It's amazing how perfectly formed that nest is, like it was hand-made by meticulous weavers. Good work getting a clean shot with subtle light and pretty colors. May 16, 2008 at 05:12 AM

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