Winter Woodpeckers

[jdorseydesign]

I don't usually shoot birds because I don't own any really nice glass (yet). But I managed to catch these guys around my feeder this week.


This one is noisy, because it's high ISO and I shot it through my window. I learned that windows cause glare which causes low contrast.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3198896945_162be50b2a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/echobucket/3198896945/)

I love this one though, I sat on my deck really still. Patience pays off.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3205369974_6e62589a4a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/echobucket/3205369974/)

I was thinking about moving up to a Nikkor 70-300 VR unfortunately I don't have the budget for much more than that. Would that help in getting decent bird shots? (These were shot with the 55-200 VR)

[bfjr]

Don't let your Gear, keep ya from shootin whatever you like :D
These are just fine :thumb

[Ann McRae]

They are both very nice. The downy has great light on it. Do you know the species of the first? We do not have that kind here.

WRT the first, if you have LR, use the clarity slider on the shot - you may get nicer detail.

ann

[bhowdy]

I agree, don't let a lack of "big time" glass keep you from taking photos. (I didn't let it stop me) :rofl Just keep shooting and having fun. And you are correct, patience does pay off.

The Nikor lens mentioned would be a nice start.

Ann .... The first bird is a male Red-bellied Woodpecker. No their belly isn't red, I don't know why the name. :dunno