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Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #1 · Coot in the grass

Found something new to me today on a brief outing so I thought I would post it. They are not common in these parts.

40d, 400 5.6L

Tim

1 Greater White fronted goose (the new one)
2 Goldfinch feasting on thistle (might be a tad soft around the eyes, hand held)

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Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2008:10:05 18:05:35
Original date	2008:10:05 14:45:36
Exposure time	1/500 sec
Focal length	400mm
Focal number	f/8.0
ISO speed	800 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2008:10:05 18:11:52
Original date	2008:10:05 16:07:39
Exposure time	1/320 sec
Focal length	400mm
Focal number	f/5.6
ISO speed	800 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:30 AM

Karl Witt
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p.1 #2 · Coot in the grass

Coot in the grass, has a nice jingle to it Tim

Nice easy feel to it, live the FG and BG on this one. I think the finch is spot on for sharpness, I see nothing soft at the eye

I like the markings on the bird, just a little busy on the BG but that is nature

Great color!

Karl

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:36 AM

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p.1 #3 · Coot in the grass

I love that first shot Tim. Have to agree with Karl on the second shot, spot on.

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:39 AM

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p.1 #4 · Coot in the grass

I was expecting to see a pic of one of my old GF's! These look much better though!

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:49 AM

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p.1 #5 · Coot in the grass

Dang Coots are everywhere you look!

Agree with the above, super job on both.

Doug

Oct 06, 2008 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #6 · Coot in the grass

They are both very nice shots, Tim. Very sharp detail in the second pic. Nice angle, feel, bg and detail in the first one.
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Oct 06, 2008 at 04:10 AM

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p.1 #7 · Coot in the grass

Exotic "coot in the grass" I would say

Nice couple of captures Tim, the detail in the finch is excellent

Tom

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:45 AM

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p.1 #8 · Coot in the grass

Tim,
Great capture on the finch, love the detail and that it's eating the little seeds.

Thanks

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #9 · Coot in the grass

Nice one Tim, I really like the half coot in the bkg

nice Chop job on that one...

Oct 06, 2008 at 12:45 PM

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p.1 #10 · Coot in the grass

A couple of fine looking burd photos, Tim, but I don't see no stinking coots. Were da coots?

Z

Oct 06, 2008 at 01:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · Coot in the grass

Karl Witt wrote:
Coot in the grass, has a nice jingle to it Tim

Nice easy feel to it, live the FG and BG on this one. I think the finch is spot on for sharpness, I see nothing soft at the eye

I like the markings on the bird, just a little busy on the BG but that is nature

Great color!

Karl

Thank you Mr, Witt. My first thought when I saw the geese in an open field was "what background is there" I got a good angle on it and it took care of itself. The finch, they were moving around so much bg's selection we nigh on impossible.

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:07 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #12 · Coot in the grass

Migara wrote:
I love that first shot Tim. Have to agree with Karl on the second shot, spot on.

Thank you Migara!! Karl is always right

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:07 PM

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p.1 #13 · Coot in the grass

Jon Smith wrote:
I was expecting to see a pic of one of my old GF's! These look much better though!

Thanks Jon, you may need to go to another site for her pics

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:08 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #14 · Coot in the grass

Doug Bentlage wrote:
Dang Coots are everywhere you look!

Agree with the above, super job on both.

Doug

Thanks Doug, you are too kind. Coots, coots and more coots.

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:09 PM

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p.1 #15 · Coot in the grass

Shasoc wrote:
They are both very nice shots, Tim. Very sharp detail in the second pic. Nice angle, feel, bg and detail in the first one.
Socrate

Thank you Socrate!!
Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 04:09 PM

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p.1 #16 · Coot in the grass

Way to go Tim, #1 is a new one for me.

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Oct 06, 2008 at 04:13 PM

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p.1 #17 · Coot in the grass

Tim,
I love #1.
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Oct 06, 2008 at 05:11 PM

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p.1 #18 · Coot in the grass

Very well done, Tim

I like it especially #1.

Thank you for sharing.

dan

Oct 06, 2008 at 05:14 PM

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p.1 #19 · Coot in the grass

Great shots Tim

Congratulations on the new bird.

I need to get back out again....

Lil

Oct 06, 2008 at 05:46 PM

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p.1 #20 · Coot in the grass

First one is a great shot Tim. Like the second one too, a nice behavioural study.
Martin

Oct 06, 2008 at 06:30 PM

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p.1 #21 · Coot in the grass

Ok I finally thought i'm gonna see some coots but I didn't

is everyone posting coots these days FOR REAL?

Hey Tim buddy 1st shot look great w the low angle and shallow dof

like that 1! super detail in the 2nd shot and WOW 1/320s handheld at 400mm on a 40D

even w the IS I can't go under 1/250s at 400mm

Oct 06, 2008 at 10:30 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #22 · Coot in the grass

Thomas Sanders wrote:
Exotic "coot in the grass" I would say

Nice couple of captures Tim, the detail in the finch is excellent

Tom

Thanks Tom, I had heard the geese may be there and they were, got lucky I guess. Those finches were being difficult, one finally held still long enough.

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 10:48 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #23 · Coot in the grass

tfoltz wrote:
Tim,
Great capture on the finch, love the detail and that it's eating the little seeds.

Thanks

Tim

Thanks Tim, they were eating tons of those seeds.

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 10:49 PM

Tim Kuhn
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72chevelle454 wrote:
Nice one Tim, I really like the half coot in the bkg

nice Chop job on that one...

It's not easy to compose half a bird!!! Thanks Chad.

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 10:49 PM

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p.1 #25 · Coot in the grass

Mr Zoom wrote:
A couple of fine looking burd photos, Tim, but I don't see no stinking coots. Were da coots?

Z

m

Where are the coots? We'll have millions of them in a month or so

Thanks for the words.

Tim

Oct 06, 2008 at 10:50 PM


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