newbie bird shots

[kdog]

Being a relative newbie to the SLR world, and a novice at birds in particular, I wandered out to a local nature preserve with my camera to see what I could find. Not much, I'll tell ya. But here are a couple of shots I did manage to get. Since I'm new to this, any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Red Tail Hawk, I think. Well fed, from the looks of it.
http://www.jacara.com/photo/hawk_profile.jpg


Woodpecker. I wonder how long it took him to make that hole.
http://www.jacara.com/photo/woodpecker1.jpg

Those were pretty much the highlights of my hike. I was hoping to see an eagle. However, I guess they keep them all to themselves in here. :bluduh

http://www.jacara.com/photo/eagle_gate.jpg

I ran into another photographer who told me that eagles start showing later in the winter. I'll be back.

Thanks for looking!

[Rohirrim]

Nice captures Kdog. I believe that Wood Pecker is a Downy Woodpecker (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Downy_Woodpecker.html)

[kdog]

Nice captures Kdog. I believe that Wood Pecker is a Downy Woodpecker (http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Downy_Woodpecker.html) Thank you, sir. Yes, and evidently a male downy woodpecker at that. :nod

[Harryb]

Good pics kdog especially the woodpecker shot.

[kdog]

Thank you, Harry. You guys have the bar raised so high here that I was nervous to post them. Thanks for the encouragement.

-joel

[OlyFan]

Hi. I am also new to SLR. :-) Aren't birds the best models ever? I love your shot of the Downy Woodpecker especially. Look forward to seeing more.

[jwear]

I thought you shot birds years ago :scratchnice job

[Lindiwe]

That woodpecker is a real beauty!
I'd sort of assumed you must've been using SLRs for years and years...

[kdog]

Geez, what a bump. My first bird post, over 5 years old! :wow

[kdog]

Gosh that red tail was awful. Here, I'll redeem myself a bit. :rofl

http://www.desertilluminations.com/Animals/Bosque-del-Apache/MG3545/1138513621_ijKyo-XL-2.jpg

[Lindiwe]

Oh whew! I'm -not- losing my mind.
When I saw the first post, I thought it had to be some kind of joke. That'll teach me to look at the date....

That new Osprey pic is most excellent :)

[kdog]

Ha, thanks Lindiwe. Yeah, I've come a long way, thank goodness. :rofl

[Harryb]

This might be interesting. We can start bumping the first threads of our shooters and see how much they have improved.

[Ric Grupe]

This might be interesting. We can start bumping the first threads of our shooters and see how much they have improved.

Not a bad idea...but I can only go back 500 posts...so I can't get to the real crummy stuff!

[Harryb]

Not a bad idea...but I can only go back 500 posts...so I can't get to the real crummy stuff!

It just takes a bit of digging

http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=2124

[Ric Grupe]

It just takes a bit of digging


:scratch

[Harryb]

:scratch

What you do is go to the last page of this forum and then move up in time to the join date of the member and then just page through until you find the first thread they started.

[Ric Grupe]

What you do is go to the last page of this forum and then move up in time to the join date of the member and then just page through until you find the first thread they started.

Thanks, Harry.

I had to stop looking (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1770).

[Harryb]

Thanks, Harry.

I had to stop looking (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=1770).


I do miss Ginger. :cry She sure kept things interesting.

[Ric Grupe]

I do miss Ginger. :cry She sure kept things interesting.

She sure did.

What a dear lady.

[Osprey Whisperer]

The repost of a RT hawk is a definite improvement. I like the angle of view on the 'pecker. Nice Joel. It's a shame that eagle spot is closed to the public. Guess that's why Lowes sells bolt cutters. :-)