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Discussion in 'Birds' started by EdMac, Jul 24, 2005.

  1. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    I went out looking for Egrets, and wound up with a Redwing Blackbird. This guy kept following me. I shot it with my 80-400 VR and 1.4 TC and D100 hand held. Comments welcome as always.

    --Ed--

    29564229-L.
     
    EdMac, Jul 24, 2005
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  2. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Nice one Ed.

    they are litle devils to shoot for sure.

    What kind of TC 1.4 do you use on that 80-400..
    My manual say no no. At least a nikon brand.

    Says I can use a 2.0 manual nikon. Forgot the model number at the moment.
     
    Gale, Jul 24, 2005
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  3. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Hey Ed! Good to see ya. Nice shot! I have yet to get a decent shot of one of them. They move too fast for me.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 24, 2005
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  4. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Teleconverter

    Hi Gale,
    The Nikon ones don't work. Use the KenkoPro 300 1.4 TC. It works great in bright sunlight. I have been using one, ever since I I bought the 80-400 .
    Thanks for the nice words.
     
    EdMac, Jul 24, 2005
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  5. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Too fast


    Hi Harris,
    I must have been near a nest ot something. This guy kept trying to attract me. He kept moving just far enough to draw me away. Thanks for the comments.
    :D
     
    EdMac, Jul 24, 2005
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  6. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Thank You ED,

    Just what I need. Usually quite bright in Florida :>)))))

    Those birds are pretty clever. Moving you away from the nest. Some play hurt.
     
    Gale, Jul 24, 2005
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  7. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    Looks like he's plopped his caboose on the fence post! Great shot! Nice and clear and very nice colors on this one!
     
    Kevin Scott, Jul 24, 2005
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  8. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Nice shot Ed. You surely must have been near the nest. These guys just run when I've tried to get close.
     
    Flew, Jul 24, 2005
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  9. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Fence post

    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks for your comments. I think it is just the angle of the shot. He was was up along the sand dune. :)
     
    EdMac, Jul 24, 2005
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  10. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Hi Frank,

    It was obvious that it was trying to get my attention. It was along the sand dune at the Cape May state park. Thanks for your comments. :)
     
    EdMac, Jul 24, 2005
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  11. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Nice capture these sure are hard to get the exposure right on, so how are the birds down at Cape May this time of year
     
    mike mac, Jul 25, 2005
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  12. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Cape May

    Hi Mike,

    Thanks for your comments. It has been hot, and there are not a lot of birds around, although we are almost at the beginning of fall migration. I am planning on jumping over to Maryland tomorrow to go shooting wild ponies at Assateague Island. A litttle change of pace lol. :D
     
    EdMac, Jul 25, 2005
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  13. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    I am sure you will have fun at Assateauge, it is very cool place bring lots of skitter repellent
     
    mike mac, Jul 25, 2005
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  14. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Sketer Repellent

    Hi Mike,

    Been there and done that. We used to camp at Frontierland, when we pulled a trailer.

    Janet sent me an email this AM saying that there was a rare Brown Headed Nuthach spotted at Cape May Point. I went there this morning, but no luck.

    Have a great day. :)
     
    EdMac, Jul 25, 2005
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  15. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Gordon Large said hew was down cape may this past week and the birds were few and far between. My problem is I wouldn't know the nuthatch if I saw it :wink:
     
    mike mac, Jul 25, 2005
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  16. EdMac

    EdMac

    1,585
    Feb 1, 2005
    Williamstown NJ
    Nuthatch

    Hi Mike,
    You need a Sibley's or a Petersen book on birds. The Brown Headed Nuthatch looks like a regular Nuthatch except it has a brown head lol :D

    Have you been to Bombay Hook lately?
     
    EdMac, Jul 25, 2005
    #16
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