My 1st bird post on the cafe

[hillrg]

I managed to get out this weekend and shoot. All were taken with the D2H + 500/4 + 1.4x.

Your basic House Sparrow:

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An American Coot:
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A Snow Goose (1 of 7,000):
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A female Red-winged Blackbird:
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and finally, the male Red-winged Blackbird:
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Hope you enjoy these shots.

Regards

 

[Flew]

Absolutely excellent Rory!! You've done the Café proud.... :wink:

Frank

 

[NeilCam]

Wow Rory, magnificient.

If I was going to be super-critical, and only because the other images are so outstanding, the male blackbird's head looks a little oof - due to him moving while singing I guess. But, really that's searching to find something wrong and I shouldn't be because the standard of these images is just so good.

Thanks for showing us them.

Neil

 

[hillrg]

If I was going to be super-critical, and only because the other images are so outstanding, the male blackbird's head looks a little oof - due to him moving while singing I guess.

Good call Neil. I almost did not post that one, and finally decided to include it to match the female.

 

[andreasb]

Nice ones Rory!

Thinking about being up there next weekend are you interested? BTW my Visa came today, so now I can start planning the move to Duncan.

 

[Philippe Roger]

That's just not fair!! :lol: How can we surpass this now, huh? These are seriously good, Rory!

 

[Panos Kazanelis]

I managed to get out this weekend and shoot...

WOW :shock: ROry, you should get out more often!!! :lol:

Great shots! I like your "Your basic House Sparrow" most :!: just because it is no longer a basic Sparrow they way you shot it!

Excellent :!: :!:

 

[mike mac]

Awesome

Rory
I am always amazed at your images the feather detail in these shots is incredible, each one is fantastic, I do agree with Neil on the Male Red wing, but would have posted it along with the female, I did the same with my Bluebird shot I was just so happy to get one I figured what the heck. Please keep posting I always look forward to your shots.

 

[PhotoDawg]

Good detail on the second pic Hill. Good going!!