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trenchmonkey wrote:
Obviously some fine specimens...and certainly well captured BUT you really outdid yourself, Ken.
The bald eagle is like nothing I've ever seen, the Nello...state of the art!!

You've never seen a BE like this because you don't live anywhere near Hollywood. They are a bit eccentric around here

The Golden Nello shot did not come without certain sacrifies on the photographer's part but as it was a life bird for me it was well worth the trials a tribulations

Dec 04, 2008 at 02:54 PM

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Brenton Biggs wrote:
These are very nice!!!

Thanks Brenton!!!

Dec 04, 2008 at 02:54 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:

I love ur IDs...bald eagle

That hummer shot is very interesting, I like it! unusual perch / angle

Filling the frame w the burd is always nice..amazing detail in that GBH

P.S needless to say winner of the set is the golden Nello

maaaan i laughed so hard

Thanks Mr. Nello

You just have no idea how hard I had to work to get that shot lined up the way I wanted it. I had to sit there for almost 30 minutes before the Golden Nello swam close and presented itself to me

Dec 04, 2008 at 02:57 PM

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p.2 #4 · Burds - Small & Large

tfoltz wrote:
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Wundervoll series, really like the "Says".
Thanks

Tim

Donkey Shins, Tim

Ken

Dec 04, 2008 at 03:02 PM

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p.2 #5 · Burds - Small & Large

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

Dec 04, 2008 at 10:19 PM

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p.2 #6 · Burds - Small & Large

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 #7 · 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 #8 · 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 #9 · 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 #10 · 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 #11 · 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 #12 · 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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p.2 #13 · Burds - Small & Large

KHOR wrote:
Very nice series.

Thanks Nelson

Ken

Dec 05, 2008 at 05:22 AM

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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 #15 · 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 #16 · 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 #17 · 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 #19 · 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 #20 · 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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