A few shots from two days ago. Two looks from the sparrow, a shot of the spotted sandpiper with I think a better background, and a one-legged Nello cedar waxwing bird.

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Hi Rob,
1,2 and 3 look a bit soft on my monitor.
I notice the shutter speed is a bit low on them at 1/400 for the first two and 1/320 for # 3. For the little birdies I try and get the shutter speed up as they never stop moving for an instant.
But at 1/800 # 4 is nice an sharp and well focused on the eye.
Hope this helps.
Martin

I would have to agree about the first three being a little soft ....but nice job with #4, it shows some very nice detail in the feathers!....

Thanks for the advice Martin, I'll keep that in mind the next time. I reloaded these so hopefully they look a little better.

Rob

Regardless the level of sharpness; they all great captures

Thanks Dick.

Rob

Well done rob

Garen

Hey Rob.

I would have to agree about the focus issues on the first 3 but they are nice captures. You sure did get in close on the sparrows I do like the sandpiper comp the best of the series. I looks like you are right in the line of fire shooting that WW

Tim

Nice capture on the spotted sandpiper!!
The Rectal View of the CWW is less appealing

Nice captures ... those savannah sparrows are cool looking birds!

Thanks for sharing,
Tom