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Scott_Quier
Mar-02-2006, 04:18 PM
Actually, I was so green with envy over the beautiful shots that all have been sharing (thanks :thumb) that I thought I would share what I have been able to find in the local area.

But, mostly, I wanted to try out my new toy (Sigma APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX OS, seen here (http://www.sigma-photo.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3272&navigator=3), if you're interested), mounted on my Canon 20d. My intent was to see what the OS could realistically do for me. All these shots were hand-held and exif is available (just click on the image:):).

Anyway, hope you enjoy the photos. I sure had fun bringing them to you. If you have C&C, please feel free:wink!! I can take it!

#1 - An American Robin
http://ScottQuier.smugmug.com/photos/58336580-L.jpg (http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=58336580)

#2, #3 - Just Rats with Wings (Ring-billed Gulls), doing what they do:roflNote the hunk of bread in the beak of the lower bird of #2. I didn't (and don't) give food to wild animals. It just seems so wrong somehow.
http://ScottQuier.smugmug.com/photos/58336908-L.jpg (http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=58336908)

#3
http://ScottQuier.smugmug.com/photos/58336901-L.jpg (http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=58336901)

#4 - Greater White Fronted Goose
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/58336904-L.jpg (http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=58336904)

#5 - A Rock Dove - I thought I would be one of the first (in the last couple of weeks anyway) to post one of these guys, but someone else beat me to it.
http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/58336906-L.jpg (http://scottquier.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=58336906)
Rohirrim
Mar-02-2006, 05:22 PM
Very nice series Scott. I appreciate all good captures, eagles or not. This may be blasphemy to others but remember Bald Eagles are often carrion eaters. :uhoh

Anyway, nice captures. The gulls look a little overexposed, but nice and sharp and well composed.

Neat pose captured on the pigeon.
DJ-S1
Mar-02-2006, 05:38 PM
:thumb Hey Scott, the new toy suits you! Nice shots, looking forward to more from that lens. :D
Harryb
Mar-02-2006, 06:57 PM
Hey Scott,

Nice shots. Its looks like the 20D and the 80-400 will do well with ya. The Nikon version of the 80-400 was my favorite wildlife lens for a good while. The gulls are a tad over-exposed.
jwear
Mar-02-2006, 07:44 PM
if you work on the culls for flight and exposer it is great practice :thumb and they have an even flight path most of the time
ginger_55
Mar-02-2006, 07:51 PM
Good going, Scott. I hate to admit it, but I will feed gulls (and would feed pigeons), if I remembered the food, hardly every do!

Looks like you had fun and got some good photos.

ginger
fpg bob
Mar-02-2006, 08:21 PM
Nice photos Scott. Liked the composition on the first on especially.
Scott_Quier
Mar-03-2006, 03:15 AM
Very nice series Scott. I appreciate all good captures, eagles or not. This may be blasphemy to others but remember Bald Eagles are often carrion eaters. :uhoh

Anyway, nice captures. The gulls look a little overexposed, but nice and sharp and well composed.

Neat pose captured on the pigeon.Thanks for the hint. Looking at them a day later, I can see that there is some detail missing in the gulls. When I processed them in CS2 RAW, the histogram didn't show any highlights blown out. I will have to go back and check.:dunno
Scott_Quier
Mar-03-2006, 03:16 AM
Nice photos Scott. Liked the composition on the first on especially.Me too. Thanks for looking...
Thusie
Mar-03-2006, 03:29 AM
Way to go Scott:thumb Nice shots and looks like you are going to have a grand time with that new lens, can't wait to see more:):