Some Birdies and Stuff

CraigH. · Apr 9, 2005

All with d70, 300 f4 afs
Grackle
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RWBB1

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RWBB2
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Buttaface
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Telephoto landscape. Originally went up on the Kittatiny Ridge in Walpack N.J. to shoots some hawks but only saw one that was way out of reach. This is a shot of a little pond in the valley below. 300 mm.
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Oops, here is the grackle. Just corrected colorcast.
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Flew · Apr 9, 2005

Craig,

I'm glad you posted this when you did. I got a couple of shots of a RWBB and a Grackle, but they aren't nearly as good as yours. Thanks for saving me the embarrassment.... :wink:

Nice shots.

Frank

CraigH. · Apr 9, 2005

Thanx Frank. come on they can't be that bad.

mike mac · Apr 9, 2005

Very nice love the iradesent colors on the grackle, still have not got a RWBB yet

4labs · Apr 9, 2005

Nice captures. I love how the grackles look but they are evil. I am having to fill my feeders every other day because they arive by the dozens and won't leave.

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CraigH. · Apr 9, 2005

thankyou 4labs
They even look evil to me with those glowing eyes. The ones today i saw were overun by the Redwings. they were largly outnumbered.

greyflash · Apr 9, 2005

Nice diversity of shots. The blackbirds are difficult to detain detail in but you managed to do it. Very nice.

jczinn · Apr 9, 2005

Nice Craig--I see we've got you hooked on the birds. You may change your mind about that 300 F4 yet ;-)

CraigH. · Apr 9, 2005

Thankyou Gordon and Janet.
Janet. its still for sale. would eventually repurchase one some day after I get my grubby little hands on a 70-200 VR. I must have it.

hillrg · Apr 9, 2005

Great shots Craig. You nailed the exposures on some tough subjects.

CraigH. · Apr 10, 2005

Thankyou Rory.

Retief · Apr 10, 2005

Craig, I agree with Rory, getting exposure right on these buggers can be a pain. These look great.

I have a question for all the RWBB folks here. When I was out yesterday I saw what was obviously a RRWB from the "waist up", but there was a lot of white down toward and under the tail. I have looked at "The Book" for a color variant, but I can't find one, any ideas? It was in with a flock of RWBB and had the same markings on the shoulders. Bugger wouldn't hold still long enough for a shot, darn-it....

PhotoDawg · Apr 10, 2005

Great shots Craig. The white tail giving the warning is my fav!!