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Ken

As usual, incredibly enjoyable and educational (hey- that Coot does have legs--

) series with what I would consider an odd setup but very effective. Were you handholding these?

Mike

Dec 04, 2008 at 10:38 PM

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p.2 #2 · Burds - Small & Large

Nice series, Ken. The bald eagle is quite outstanding

You did especially well with the whites in the head - so easy to over expose. Oops, maybe that's a juvie bald eagle in which case...never mind.

Dec 05, 2008 at 01:21 AM

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p.2 #3 · Burds - Small & Large

Great set Ken, I like all the phoebes and the YRW best.
Herb

Dec 05, 2008 at 01:25 AM

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p.2 #4 · Burds - Small & Large

Excellent set Ken, the Says are beautiful but my fav is #7

Tom

Dec 05, 2008 at 01:40 AM

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p.2 #5 · Burds - Small & Large

harshaj1 wrote:
Ken
Excellent work. Hummer shot is very impressive. Intersting to see the coot's legs.Perfect for wading and swimming.
Harsha

Thank Harsha, Them coots are a hoot

Yes, they are extremely well adapted for water.

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:17 AM

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p.2 #6 · Burds - Small & Large

PetKal wrote:
Stickied boids are nice, especially the Dumpling Hummie, the Balde Canadian Eagle is hilarious, but the GBH-full-frame-got-close simply rocks. I like to see when someone don't take that "blue" in the boid's name too literally.

I do believe that is the 1st time I have shot a hummer in that pose before. They usully don't stick around that long with they are just hanging on. The GBH is a local that is quite accustomed to having a lens stuck in it's face and doesn't mind sitting for a few glamor shots

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:19 AM

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p.2 #7 · Burds - Small & Large

Ernie Turner wrote:
Awesome shots! Its posts like this that really make me want to get the 400 5.6. Seems like a great lens! Can't afford the 2.8 just yet.

Nicely done tho!

Thanks Ernie. You'll read a lot of people on the gear forum lamenting the lack of IS on the 400 5.6 but those of us who actually own and use one never seem to miss it. It is almost universally accepted as one of the best long L glass lenses that Canon has ever produced.

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:22 AM

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KHOR wrote:
Very nice series.

Thanks Nelson

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:22 AM

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p.2 #9 · Burds - Small & Large

Shasoc wrote:
Very nice set, Ken. I particularly like the lighting, color and detail in 4 and 5. They are all pleasing though. Well... except for that big footed bird

Socrate

Hi Socrate,

I would have prefered a better BG for the Phoebe shots but this one wasn't cooperating and had to go for the blue skies in that rear. Can't have everthing I suppose

Soory to hear you don't like the big footed ducks. They are going to be really upset when they hear about this

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:32 AM

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p.2 #10 · Burds - Small & Large

genefixer wrote:
Ken

As usual, incredibly enjoyable and educational (hey- that Coot does have legs--

) series with what I would consider an odd setup but very effective. Were you handholding these?

Mike

Thanks Mike - you should know by now that my posts are always educational

The 400 5.6 is great lens even hand held and with a TC. I wasn't having much luck finding any big birds so stuck on the TC when I came across the little one. They were just little dots in the center of the frame otherwise. Should have taken the 500 but I was feeling lazy

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:35 AM

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p.2 #11 · Burds - Small & Large

MaggieBee wrote:
Nice series, Ken. The bald eagle is quite outstanding

You did especially well with the whites in the head - so easy to over expose. Oops, maybe that's a juvie bald eagle in which case...never mind.

I really not even sure it was an Eagle, Maggie. Might be a burrowing owl for all I know

Anyhoot, shore glad you like em

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:36 AM

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p.2 #12 · Burds - Small & Large

Herb Houghton wrote:
Great set Ken, I like all the phoebes and the YRW best.
Herb

Thanks Herb. I don't get many opportunities to shoot the little one but had a good dose of the last saturday and took advantage while I could.

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:38 AM

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Thomas Sanders wrote:
Excellent set Ken, the Says are beautiful but my fav is #7

Tom

Thanks Tom, I've always been kind of partial to the Say's Phoebe. Not only good colors on them but they are also active and fun to watch as they hunt for flying bugs.

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:39 AM

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p.2 #14 · Burds - Small & Large

your bald eagle made me laugh. awesome light on the gbh. also nice work on the warbler. ya what's up with all this sucky gray gloomy light these days?! it's not even june yet.

- hung

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:43 AM

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p.2 #15 · Burds - Small & Large

Hungtran10 wrote:
your bald eagle made me laugh. awesome light on the gbh. also nice work on the warbler. ya what's up with all this sucky gray gloomy light these days?! it's not even june yet.

- hung

The BE shots were taken with humor in mind

Not sure what's up with the weather but I thing that the seasons might have something to do with it. Supposed to be sunny this coming Saturday so take advantage of it while you can

Dec 05, 2008 at 02:35 PM

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p.2 #16 · Burds - Small & Large

sweet light imo KEn, great details and comps too.. I like the last gbh, very good environment shot..

Dec 05, 2008 at 04:06 PM

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p.2 #17 · Burds - Small & Large

Nice set Ken. All are great but I am partial to the phoebes.Rob

Dec 05, 2008 at 04:29 PM

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p.2 #18 · Burds - Small & Large

Like Others Nello made me laugh like never b4

... But All of them are Top Class Burd Shotz

Dec 05, 2008 at 07:37 PM

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p.2 #19 · Burds - Small & Large

Another excellent series Ken.
You always do a great job of positioning yourself for the best light angle which is so important.

Love the GBH FF, super sharp detail, great light... really pops against the dark BG.

All the little burdies are very well done.
Still laughing about your BE and Golden Nello...

You're killing me man...

Kirk

Dec 06, 2008 at 07:39 AM

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p.2 #20 · Burds - Small & Large

raymondjbarlow wrote:
sweet light imo KEn, great details and comps too.. I like the last gbh, very good environment shot..

Thank Ray, it was a couple of hours well spent

Ken

Dec 06, 2008 at 10:32 PM

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p.2 #21 · Burds - Small & Large

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Nice set Ken. All are great but I am partial to the phoebes.Rob

I'm kind of partial to the phobes as well, Rob. A little more cooperative than many i get to shoot and give some great poses.

Ken

Dec 06, 2008 at 10:34 PM

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Subharghya D wrote:

Like Others Nello made me laugh like never b4

... But All of them are Top Class Burd Shotz

Thank you Subharghya

We need to find shorter name for you. Mind if I just call you Sub?

Ken

Dec 06, 2008 at 10:35 PM

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p.2 #23 · Burds - Small & Large

KirkB wrote:
Another excellent series Ken.
You always do a great job of positioning yourself for the best light angle which is so important.

Love the GBH FF, super sharp detail, great light... really pops against the dark BG.

All the little burdies are very well done.
Still laughing about your BE and Golden Nello...

You're killing me man...

Kirk

Thanks Kirk-dude

Providing comic relief is my job around here otherwise the Ornophiles would take over with their checklists and scientific sounding burd names and stuff

Dec 06, 2008 at 10:38 PM

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p.2 #24 · Burds - Small & Large

Nice set, Ken !

Cedric

Dec 06, 2008 at 10:42 PM

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cjac wrote:
Nice set, Ken !

Cedric

Thank you Cedric

Ken

Dec 06, 2008 at 10:43 PM


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