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Hikin' Mike
Apr-25-2009, 08:05 PM
As I was going to the kitchen, I took a look through the sliding window door and I said, "What the heck is THAT?". My kids had to check it out too as I grabbed the camera and took a few pictures. It was too far away, but at least I could try and ID it. At first I thought it was a Robin, but not quite. Turned out to be a Black-headed Grosbeak...my first.

I went outside and started taking pictures of hummingbirds @ around 2:30pm. I wasn't getting any shots, but then I saw this guy (Grosbeak) in my 'studio'....so I packed up my camera and tripod and walked to the end of the yard and waited. (3pm)

I took some pictures of Goldfinches and House Finches, but I got my first good picture at 6:40pm. I got 6 poses...

http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/images/web_temp/_MG_8361.jpg
5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II, ISO 1600, 1/200, f/8

http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/images/web_temp/_MG_8362.jpg
5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II, ISO 1600, 1/250, f/8

http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/images/web_temp/_MG_8364.jpg
5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II, ISO 1600, 1/160, f/8

http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/images/web_temp/_MG_8366.jpg
5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II, ISO 1600, 1/160, f/8

http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/images/web_temp/_MG_8370.jpg
5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II, ISO 1600, 1/200, f/8

http://www.imagesinthebackcountry.com/images/web_temp/_MG_8372.jpg
5D, 300mm f/4L IS, 1.4x II, ISO 1600, 1/125, f/8
bfjr
Apr-26-2009, 12:28 PM
Congrats on your 1st, I dig when that happens :thumb

and dbl Congrats on an excellent Set :super
NorthernFocus
Apr-26-2009, 12:40 PM
Good job, Mike. All well done, nice perches, technically well executed, and the BG contrasts well with the colors of the bird. Really nice :thumb
Hikin' Mike
Apr-26-2009, 12:58 PM
Thanks! I'm used to the smaller songbirds and these guys were bigger. Some of these were almost too big to fit the frame. I had to move back a few inches after they left!
Jack'll do
Apr-26-2009, 05:08 PM
Awesome captures Mike. I've never seen this bird before. The poses, colors. and comps are just great. :clap:clap
Harryb
Apr-26-2009, 06:07 PM
Outstanding ste Mike. I think these are some of the best images you've posted. :clap
Hikin' Mike
Apr-27-2009, 02:03 PM
Thanks...:bow
dlplumer
Apr-27-2009, 05:18 PM
These are truly superb Mike :bow, and with an iso of 1600 very impressive.