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GraphyFotoz
Nov-11-2007, 12:08 AM
Well I set out last year to get myself the best Birding Lens I could afford!
No easy task cuz anything decent over 300mm runs into some $$$$
Quite happy with the Sigy EX DG APO OS 80-400mm I got.

This year I managed to get some shots of Birds I rarely even seen just out with my Binoc's Birding here.

Here are 3 of my Fav's from this year!

(When ya Post yours make mention of the lens ya used if ya would)

Black Billed CooCoo
I have only seen one other time years ago!
Heard it down back of my property and managed to find Him.
VERY elusive Bird!

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/220563996-L.jpg

Rose Breasted Grosbeak
While these are fairly common in my area they are very hard to find.
This one was at my Feeders and when up in a Tree.
Managed to get some great shots of em....was only there for a few seconds!!

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/150931068-L.jpg

House Wren
Yeah I know it's a Common Bird but......
I always wanted a nice close up of one and they are tough cuz they are very jumpy and don't stay in one spot long.
Esp when your near the House they are nesting in!
(Had 2 batches of babies this Summer again)
The reach of my 400mm afforded me this option finally! :thumb

http://graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/photos/169989131-L.jpg
Aviator327
Nov-11-2007, 12:28 AM
:wink Great shots. I like the CooCoo.
GraphyFotoz
Nov-11-2007, 12:48 AM
:wink Great shots. I like the CooCoo.

Thanx Walter!!
WOW great to hear from ya!!
Was wondering how your doing.
Missed hooking up with ya while you were nearby.
:rofl You dropped to a 10D and I went up to a 20D.

I'll PM ya to get your # and call ya!
Maestro
Nov-11-2007, 07:31 AM
That cuckoo is an awesome image of a shy bird. I have only been able to take a picture of one cuckoo, yellow-billed, and it wasn't that good.
riddim_maker
Nov-11-2007, 08:48 AM
Is that the one that flew over the Cuckoo's nest?:D
Yeah, I know, not funny:rolleyes
Great captures, all of them :thumb

Here's a recent perching shot of the Belted Kingfisher
taken with the Canon EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4TC II
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/218158026-O.jpg
Ric Grupe
Nov-11-2007, 08:50 AM
Red-Winged Blackbird

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/220051823-XL.jpg

Green Heron

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/167826918-O.jpg

Brown-headed Cowbird

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/167523757-O.jpg

Juvenile Robin

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/157142707-L.jpg

All with 300L f/4 + 1.4 tc
GraphyFotoz
Nov-11-2007, 10:38 AM
Is that the one that flew over the Cuckoo's nest?:D
Yeah, I know, not funny:rolleyes
Great captures, all of them :thumb

Here's a recent perching shot of the Belted Kingfisher
taken with the Canon EF 500 f4 IS + 1.4TC II


SUPER shot of a KF!! :thumb :thumb
GraphyFotoz
Nov-11-2007, 10:40 AM
GREAT SHOTS Ric! :thumb :thumb

Like I've ever seen you post any bad ones! :rolleyes :D
Ric Grupe
Nov-11-2007, 10:48 AM
GREAT SHOTS Ric! :thumb :thumb

Like I've ever seen you post any bad ones! :rolleyes :D

So far...all the shots in this thread are dynomite!!! :D