Congratulations & I believe the Bonaparte's Gull is my top pick
Lil
May 13, 2008 at 02:15 AM
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Nice series..Thanks for sharing
May 13, 2008 at 02:23 AM
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Lovely set - really nicely done, great colors and detail!
Susan
May 13, 2008 at 02:50 AM
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Very nice Rob, wonderful variety with nice, crisp shots.
Doug
May 13, 2008 at 02:52 AM
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Great set Rob.
Harsha
May 13, 2008 at 02:54 AM
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Rob, you put together some great ones here. Excellent color and detail in the little birds, male Grosbeak is a handsome guy , great finch shots too!
That baldie has a proud perch, bet that will offer up some more good shooting for you.The Sandhills look confused Very nice shots.
Karl
May 13, 2008 at 03:10 AM
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Thanks for the nice feedback everyone. Karl that eagle was one of 20 feasting on fish that were spawning just below a beaver dam. When we got there everyone was full and just sitting around.
May 13, 2008 at 03:30 AM
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Very nice job with these, Rob. Detail look very good considering the low shutter speed you were dealing with. I see 1/25 sec. in the male PF shot! I feel pretty confortable bumping the ISO up to 800 with my 40D (as I did with the 20D). I'm sure your XTi will do a good job also. Did you use a tripod?
In any case: well done. The Evening Grosbeaks are my favorites.
Socrate
May 13, 2008 at 03:43 AM
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Socrate thanks for the kind word and for the reminder about watching my shutter speed. The IS lenses help but I should be using the higher ISO. I do know a well exposed ISO 800 shot beats an underexposed 200 shot every time. I used 800 on the XTI for the grouse I posted here a couple of days ago. It works well with some noise ninja on the background
May 13, 2008 at 07:13 AM
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Excellent series Rob, wonderful. Nice job on the PP.
Tim
May 13, 2008 at 03:46 PM
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Thanks Tim.
May 13, 2008 at 04:28 PM
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Rob
I love the first shot as well as the Eagle shot! Good work and great light on both.
-- Vivek
May 13, 2008 at 05:11 PM
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Rob,
Nice shots. I'd appreciate some basic adivce. I have a 70-200 2.8 IS with a 2x teleconverter, and even using a 10D which gives an additional 1.6 magnification ratio I can't seem to get half as close as you have to these birds, without startling them and having them scatter. The lens with a hood, is already about 14 inches long! I try to be as stealthy as I can be. What type of lens are you using? Did you say you were using a tripod? Thanks
Jay
May 13, 2008 at 06:59 PM
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Vivek Thanks for the comments, the first shot is my favourite.
Jay no secrets here, With the setup you have you'll have no problems. I use an XTI with a 70 - 300mm IS lens mostly handheld (or leaning against a tree). Usually I stand still and wait for the birds to come close enough. They decide who is getting their picture taken.
May 13, 2008 at 07:14 PM
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Great job Rob!
wonderful images! I really like the pose on the eagle shot, perfect!
Male grossbeak is my fav.! nice soft lighting on that 1!
Congrats!
May 13, 2008 at 10:44 PM
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All of them are very nice captures. Immature Bald Eagle and Sandhill Cranes are my favorites.
Jude
May 14, 2008 at 02:12 AM
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Nice set you've got here. I especially like the grosbeak shots.
Are you out west somewhere?
Josh
May 14, 2008 at 03:21 AM
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Thanks for the comments Nello, Jude and Josh. Yes out in British Columbia in the interior. The ice finally went off our lake today!
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Rob
Very nice shots.