Cedar Waxwings are like flying cats. They are very agile, and prefer to live, nest, and hang around cedar trees.
Jul 09, 2008 at 03:24 AM
Strad Offline Image Upload: On
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Wow! Beutiful shot, Jim, my friend! We don't hve those birds areound here so t is nice to get to see such a sharp portrait of one.
Fond regards,
Endre
Jul 09, 2008 at 06:03 AM
Yakim Peled Offline Image Upload: On
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It's a very nice pic but I don't see the relationship to the WA.
BTW, what's the brown spot on the left side?
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Jul 09, 2008 at 11:42 AM
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Yakim, the connection is between the bird and cedar trees - hence the name of the bird being "cedar waxwing".
Jul 09, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Yakim Peled Offline Image Upload: On
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Got it. I didn't know that.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Jul 09, 2008 at 01:34 PM
gvarma Offline Image Upload: On
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Very nice lighting. The effect of the exposure, the almost white background make this shot stand out. Well focused too.
Jul 09, 2008 at 02:21 PM
James Markus Offline Image Upload: Off
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Thank you Endre. I got this one at a road side herb store. They rarely hold still, and love to chase each other....much like swallows.
Strad wrote:
Wow! Beutiful shot, Jim, my friend! We don't hve those birds areound here so t is nice to get to see such a sharp portrait of one.
Fond regards,
Endre
Jul 09, 2008 at 08:23 PM
James Markus Offline Image Upload: Off
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Thank you Gotsy.
Jul 09, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Beverly Guhl Offline Image Upload: Off
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Stunning shot, Jim! I have so many birds in my back yard and I keep thinking of your bird photo skills and that amazing LENS you have. sigh
Jul 10, 2008 at 02:09 AM
James Markus Offline Image Upload: Off
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Thank you Beverly. I didn't use the big one on this shot. This was a 300mm f4 afs with a 1.7x TC - hand held. Considering the 35mm equivalence would be 765mm - I was happy it came out sharp.
Beverly Guhl wrote:
Stunning shot, Jim! I have so many birds in my back yard and I keep thinking of your bird photo skills and that amazing LENS you have. sigh
#302: Cedar & Cedar Waxwing
We don't hve those birds areound here so t is nice to get to see such a sharp portrait of one.