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Discussion in 'Birds' started by mike mac, Mar 3, 2005.

  1. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    During my travels between some of our facilities in work I cam across these guys. All taken with the D2H and the 300 f4 and 1.4 converter

    I was so surprised to see this guy sitting out in the open, I believe it is either a sharp shinned or Red tailed Hawk but I very well could be wrong
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    I found a group of these Eastern Bluebirds in some thickets this is the best shot I could manage I will be going back to get some better shots
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    mike mac, Mar 3, 2005
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  2. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Mike,

    Think I'm going to take up landscapes.

    Frank
     
    Flew, Mar 3, 2005
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  3. DavidM

    DavidM

    1,133
    Jan 25, 2005
    North Carolina, USA
    Mike -

    More great shots from you. Those bluebirds are some of my favorites -- hope you can go back and get some more shots of them.
     
    DavidM, Mar 3, 2005
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  4. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,086
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Very nice images Mike, clear, sharp and with great color. The blue bird almost sparkles. Your certainly an inspiritation to me and my meagher attempts at bird photography.
     
    greyflash, Mar 3, 2005
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  5. hillrg

    hillrg

    2,416
    Jan 31, 2005
    Nanaimo, BC, Canada
    Arrrgh! You are killing me with great shot after shot. Couldn't you slip in a blurry one here and there to make me feel better :lol:

    Great job Mike. I really do look forward to your posts.
     
    hillrg, Mar 3, 2005
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  6. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    shot #1

    is incredible..........WOW :shock: , beautiful capture, the robin as well is nicely done......so when is the 500mm coming. LOL !!!
     
    Keith, Mar 4, 2005
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  7. NeilCam

    NeilCam

    609
    Feb 21, 2005
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Awww geez Mike. These really are very nice. You've managed to make two comparatively common and ordinary looking birds in the Starling and Robin look like superstars.

    Love the bluebird - another one (of many) on my "I want to see for real one day" list.

    Neil
     
    NeilCam, Mar 4, 2005
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  8. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    What

    What the king of flight shots that is blasphmey!!
    thanks Frank
     
    mike mac, Mar 4, 2005
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  9. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Thanks David
    They are top on my list I will get more of these if I have to camp out!
     
    mike mac, Mar 4, 2005
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  10. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    WOW Rory thanks, thing is I really look forward to your posts they are always first class
     
    mike mac, Mar 4, 2005
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  11. mike mac

    mike mac

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    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Neil
    the bluebirds are awesome, and I stumbled upon them will be back to get some keeper shots for sure.
    I really liek the way the Starlings feathers were looking
     
    mike mac, Mar 4, 2005
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  12. huskey8

    huskey8

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    Feb 22, 2005
    Great blue bird Mike we never get them down here

    Richard
     
    huskey8, Mar 5, 2005
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  13. jczinn

    jczinn

    1,196
    Jan 31, 2005
    Brooklyn, NY USA
    Hi Mike, great shots. That hawk is definitely not a Red-tail, its either a Sharp-shined or a Cooper's, hard to say exactly because the head looks small (Sharpie) but the body looks larger than a Sharpie. Also the rounded tail says Cooper's. I'd go with Cooper's Hawk.

    Either way its a great shot!
     
    jczinn, Mar 5, 2005
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  14. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Nice shot of that hawk!! :D 
     
    PhotoDawg, Mar 5, 2005
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  15. joecolson

    joecolson

    301
    Jan 28, 2005
    Cary, NC
    Mike,

    Great shots. I especially like the one of the Bluebird. You should submit some of your shots to Birders World magazine or another publication devoted to bird watching/photography. They're that good!
     
    joecolson, Mar 5, 2005
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  16. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Thanks I was so happy to see thsi little guy flirting around I will be back for more
     
    mike mac, Mar 6, 2005
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  17. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Janet thanks, I bought a sibley Field guide and even with the detail presented in there it is tough to ID these guys, A cooper it is, thanks again
     
    mike mac, Mar 6, 2005
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  18. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    thanks Dawg I appreciate you looking
     
    mike mac, Mar 6, 2005
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  19. CraigH.

    CraigH.

    354
    Feb 1, 2005
    Northen NJ
    Wow! some really high qualty birdy shots. :D 
     
    CraigH., Mar 6, 2005
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