Lets see your Bird photos

[DNG]

OK, I now have a feeder on a tree just off my patio stoop.. And I set up a chair just inside my patio door, it has 15 mutton's I can shoot through.

I photographed these with my Soligar 105mm f/2.8 and the E-M5 was on 2x Digital mode.

I do have a longer lens than my Soligar 105mm f/2.8, I have a 135mm and 200mm, and the Nikkor 100-300mm at 100mm can focus to 6 feet.

But, when a bird in place to be photographed, you have to go with what you've got, else the bird fly away as I change lenses. Frustrating, but, my theory is, "Get the Shot 1st" change lenses if you can. I wasn't well prepared, my 100-300 was in the other room. I was pretty close, so the 100-300 may have been over kill... I so some with the 100-300 from a few hours later. I will post those later.


Indiana Cardinal by Peter Arbib, on Flickr


Indiana Cardinal by Peter Arbib, on Flickr

 

[paulfish4570]

nice ones, peter. i really like the straight-on shot ...

 

[DNG]

Another one...
2 Pigeons
E-M5 (2x OFF) ISO 2000
Nikon 100-300mm f/5.6 AiS used 100mm in macro mode (2.5' to 7') @ f/11or f/22


Pigeons 6-8-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr

 

[kbg32]

My wife saves old bread and puts it out on the windowsill for the pigeons, basically to entertain our cat.... It is quite a site to see our cat just inches from the screen where the birds are feeding.

 

[kbg32]

A bird landed on our fire escape. Janey laid there eyeing its shadow cast upon the bedroom wall...

 

[DNG]

nice ones, peter. i really like the straight-on shot ...

Thanks Paul..
How about that crazy OOF flare effect....😀
And I used f/11, but, I was under 10 feet away, inside my apt. Shot through the patio door window.

 

[DNG]

Apparently, Pigeons close their eyes when they Kiss also 😛


Pigeons 6-8-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr

 

[isoterica]

Awesome shot!

 

[lewis44]

Morro Bay, California.

Digital Image processed with NIK Silver Efex Pro

 

[hteasley]

One of my first Leica shots.... M8, 35mm C-Biogon

 

[DNG]

@hteasley

Look at the power in those wings!! Great photo

 

[shiro_kuro]

 

[mynikonf2]

A bird landed on our fire escape. Janey laid there eyeing its shadow cast upon the bedroom wall...

...thoughtful...very nice composition.

 

[mynikonf2]

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[mynikonf2]

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[paulfish4570]

wow, mike! what a feeding shot.
and peter, that "kissing" shot: billing and cooing if i've ever seen it.
y'all are making me want a tele for my om-1s, even though i am a LOUSY tele shooter ...

 

[greyelm]

All with the Lumix 45-200

 

[greyelm]

I forgot to add this one, taken on my front lawn also with the 45-200 but through a double glazed window. Green Woodpeckers are not a common sight in UK gardens.

 

[DNG]

June 9-2012 7am or so


Todays Birds 6-9-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr


Todays Birds 6-9-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr


Todays Birds 6-9-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr


Todays Birds 6-9-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr


Todays Birds 6-9-2012 by Peter Arbib, on Flickr