Davev's Mini Challenge #2: Birds

[jwear]

Mini Challenge #2 -Birds [not in flight ] just looking good
This challenge will close on Sunday , May 25th at midnight.
Any post that has a date of May 26th is ineligible.
At some time on the 27th, I'll post the winner in a new thread titled: <<< MINI CHALLENGE # 2 Winner >>>

This mini challenge is about the capture of birds sitting ,eating .any thing you get them doing [less bifs we just did that ] everyone can get these shots . I was going to pick a theme but as it was pointed out to me ,the other challenge does these to the max and wildlife is left out .So this is my passion and I hope you find it fun --post your shots and win the chance the change the theme . GOOD LUCK and lets keep davev challenge going
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*RULES*

1. Have fun sharing and seeing what others share!

2. The host supplies a topic and you post 1-3 images. The host judges the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and is not eligible to enter.
The 1st place winner then chooses the next topic, judges the winner and passes on the baton to the new champion.

3. Any photo you’ve taken is eligible, regardless of when taken or camera used.

4. Any amount of post-processing is allowed. However, it is helpful if you list your camera and lens along with your photo.
You may comment on other contestant's images. If you want someone to leave you some criticism, put an asterisk (*) next to the title of the image.

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3. Also try and resize your photos prior to posting so they're sized appropriately for viewing without having to scroll (~800 pixels on the longest side works best.)

* The winner has up to three days (72 hours) to begin a new mini-challenge, or the honor goes to the #2 finisher and so forth.

* Enter 1-3 photos and put them in a single post.

* Please remove any photos from previous posts.


*** PREVIOUS Challenges ****

#1 BIF's won by Jwear

[jwear]

here is an idea or 2 http://JWear.smugmug.com/photos/294336907_eqTtZ-L.jpg

and another little guy

http://JWear.smugmug.com/photos/294337483_AbFfX-L.jpg


ok now let get ahead of the pack and post some shots :D


http://JWear.smugmug.com/photos/294338083_ykc38-L.jpg

[WildWally]

Travesty of "MAN"
http://WildWally.smugmug.com/photos/290458163_iunZf-XL.jpg
The "HONEYMOON"
http://WildWally.smugmug.com/photos/269580051_UT6yS-X2.jpg

Get my good side now !!!!:D :D
http://WildWally.smugmug.com/photos/286660595_aVTmh-XL.jpg

[anwmn1]

1.
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/86336400_j2Yex-L-2.jpg

2. Apple Please
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/146688072_2Jfuv-L-2.jpg

3. Woo You Looking At?
http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/104667590_oe2xa-L-2.jpg

[davev]

Aaron, I really like this shot.

Could you tell me where you took it?

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/86336400_j2Yex-M-2.jpg

[davev]

Shot #1 - Taking Off.

This shot was taken when the temps were -16F.
Camera - Canon XTi, Lens - Canon 28-300is.

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/245356320_FWEgi-L.jpg


Shot #2 - Hanging Around.
Most of them aren't flying.:D
Before you ask, Burlington, Iowa.

Camera - Canon 30D, Lens - Canon 400L f5.6

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/248217094_CiwXG-L.jpg

Shot #3 - Minnesota State Bird.
The common Loon.

Camera - 30D, Lens Canon 300 f2.8 with a Canon 2x TC on it.

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/282465160_5Cqss-L-1.jpg

[anwmn1]

Aaron, I really like this shot.

Could you tell me where you took it?

http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/86336400_j2Yex-M-2.jpg


I remember you have one a lot like this don't you?? I know someone does.

I took this a few years ago when I took my son to San Diego. This guy was from the San Diego Wildlife Zoo

EXIF (http://aaronnewman.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=86336400&ImageKey=j2Yex)just for extra measure :deal

[KevXman]

I was just at National Zoo in DC recently playing with my new telephoto/macro lens, so this challenge comes at an opportune moment.

Please I Was Sleeping* (D70 with a 70-300 lens in macro mode)
http://photosbykevin.smugmug.com/photos/294589428_63Zvg-L.jpg

Can I Eat That?* (D70 with a 70-300 lens in macro mode)
http://photosbykevin.smugmug.com/photos/271541675_PxPxU-L-1.jpg

Both were about an arm's length away. The flamingo was behind a mesh
fence, but the stork could have had fingers for lunch if I had reached out
to him.

— Kevin

[jziegler]

I don't normally take many bird photos, and these likely won't compare well to many from the experienced birders out there, but a couple from a bird sanctuary in a park that I visited when in China last summer:

http://jziegler.smugmug.com/photos/219808904_kQKUu-L-4.jpg


http://jziegler.smugmug.com/photos/219808949_u7mDw-L-3.jpg

One last one with a distracting background...

http://jziegler.smugmug.com/photos/219808755_ssX8x-L-3.jpg


Thanks to Dave for getting this started and to jwear for continuing it.

[Richard]

I don't get to shoot birds much, so I guess I'll post a couple that many of you have seen before.

Grey Crowned Crane* 20D 70-200 f/4L w/ 1.4x TC @280mm f/6.3 1/1000 ISO 200

http://rsinmadrid.smugmug.com/photos/212050178_sBZhU-XL.jpg

The IQ on this next one isn't very good, but I still get a kick out of it.
Traffic Jam* 20D 70-200 f/4L @ 200mm, f/9 1/800 ISO 200

http://rsinmadrid.smugmug.com/photos/105064482_GqtzK-L.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[pyry]

Sunset swans*
http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/210321172_bK5hx-L.jpg


Coots taking it outside*
http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/210321077_nn5dr-L.jpg


Feed me! *
http://pyry.smugmug.com/photos/210321090_8WqFg-L.jpg


Exif(ish): Canon 300D + 100-400L trombone.

[kungaloosh]

http://kungaloosh.smugmug.com/photos/280377895_vYTwF-L.jpg
Pentax K10 300mm (macro) f 5.6
Redtail Hawk kept by the boy scout leader in a nearby town.

http://kungaloosh.smugmug.com/photos/280387677_n7xkq-L.jpg
Pentax K10 170mm f 4.5
Taken in London's St. James Park

I'm really enjoying these challenges. Here are a couple of entries for today. C&C welcome... help me learn folks :thumb

[achambers]

I don't get many birds but I do have a few so here goes. *

It was about 10°F out. I was driving down the road and he was sitting there about 3 feet off the edge of the road. He didn't seem to mind the passing cars at all.
http://achambers.smugmug.com/photos/198581791_QUxGi-L-2.jpg



http://achambers.smugmug.com/photos/200053035_w8mz4-L-2.jpg

[jrnylst]

Redbreast Sunrise
http://Snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/287532663_9omLk-M.jpg (http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=290294407&ImageKey=yES6G)

Breakfast
http://Snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/298471002_qbz9U-L.jpg (http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=298471002&ImageKey=qbz9U)

Cold Goose
http://Snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/248449802_bHjKA-M.jpg (http://snowcatcher.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=248449802&ImageKey=bHjKA)

[darkdragon]

I sure hope ducks count as birds.

http://darkdragon.smugmug.com/photos/274841166_hELDJ-L-1.jpg

Camera Canon EOS 40D (Canon 70-200mm F/4L IS)
Exposure Time 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture f/4.0
ISO 100
Focal Length 200mm (320mm in 35mm)

[evoryware]

African Native
http://dak.smugmug.com/photos/294753039_LG8CR-L.jpg
Canon XT 28-135



Operation: Dinner Assault preparation
http://dak.smugmug.com/photos/294753455_yziRY-L.jpg
Canon XTi 70-200


Real Bird of Paradise
http://dak.smugmug.com/photos/294752778_VJotj-L.jpg
Canon XTi 70-200

[Little T]

I actually took this picture last year while sitting down at the local Zoo, always found it to be an interesting photo.

Taken with my Digital rebel xt, using Sigma 100-300. at f4.0 iso 200

http://jtrankler.smugmug.com/photos/157305371_BDTZw-L.jpg

[anwmn1]

Operation: Dinner Assault preparation
http://dak.smugmug.com/photos/294753455_yziRY-L.jpg
Canon XTi 70-200



This is great!! Nice capture :thumb

[NorthernFocus]

Water off a ...
http://www.pbase.com/drr1531/image/96266851.jpg

Back Off !!!
http://www.pbase.com/drr1531/image/96118970.jpg

Time to go (some may consider this a BIF but it's half BIF at most)
http://www.pbase.com/drr1531/image/95903666.jpg

[Flyinggina]

Taken on Thanksgiving Day 2005 in Acton, Massachusetts

http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/photos/46298759_yjyAV-L-7.jpg

Virginia

[gluwater]

I'll give it a try.

http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/295050918_SBhDo-L.jpg http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/234260928_Qkuxo-L.jpg

http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/133088320_asAc2-L.jpg

[Ozone]

All of these images were shot with the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS mounted on a 30D.

#1 The Cross
#1 Shot info: <table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td>0.0008s (1/1250)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td>f/5.6</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td>320</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td>260mm </td></tr></tbody></table>
Taken at the local park in March of this year. He did not fly away, just flapped his wings a few times, then settled back on the water.
http://Ozone.smugmug.com/photos/295159123_Y3EEk-L.jpg

#2 Try to Take It
#2. Shot info
<table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td>0.005s (1/200)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td>f/5.6</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td>1600</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td>400mm </td></tr></tbody></table>
Taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway last October. I was able to walk around this fella while he was eating. I think he was actually posing for me.

http://Ozone.smugmug.com/photos/295159154_jkFGz-L.jpg

#3. The Early Worm gets the Bird!
#3 Shot info:
<table class="photoInfo"><tbody><tr><th id="ExposureTime">Exposure Time</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>0.0008s (1/1250)</td></tr><tr><th id="Aperture">Aperture</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>f/7.1</td></tr><tr><th id="ISO">ISO</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>400</td></tr><tr><th id="FocalLength">Focal Length</th><td valign="top">
</td><td>400mm </td></tr></tbody></table>

http://Ozone.smugmug.com/photos/295159180_69iBN-L.jpg

[Mitchell]

Spoon me

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/290464180_SxUVE-XL.jpg

Sunset icon

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/133048512_5m4Aq-L.jpg

Gone fishing

http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/photos/104238026_jbthg-L.jpg

[jeffmeyers]

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/291431143_EuHiw-L.jpg

Exif data (http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=291431143&ImageKey=EuHiw)

[Seamus]

http://sportspix-ie.smugmug.com/photos/31663973_ZErEo-L.jpg

http://sportspix-ie.smugmug.com/photos/28345253_w3yXC-L.jpg

http://sportspix-ie.smugmug.com/photos/17329299_ne5Rp-L.jpg

[kungaloosh]

http://sportspix-ie.smugmug.com/photos/17329299_ne5Rp-L.jpg

Actually I think this looks like an Eastern Bluebird rather than robin. But it's a terrific shot regardless. Beautiful catch-light in his eye & excellent depth of field.

Thanks for sharing.

[gluwater]

Actually I think this looks like an Eastern Bluebird rather than robin. But it's a terrific shot regardless. Beautiful catch-light in his eye & excellent depth of field.

Thanks for sharing.
Seamus is in Ireland, not the US :deal . Their Robins do not look like ours.

[WildWally]

This shot is awesome !!!!!!!!:clap :clap
I would like to have felt/heard the air during the take-off ...

Time to go (some may consider this a BIF but it's half BIF at most)
http://www.pbase.com/drr1531/image/95903666.jpg

[pyry]

Actually I think this looks like an Eastern Bluebird rather than robin. But it's a terrific shot regardless. Beautiful catch-light in his eye & excellent depth of field.

Thanks for sharing.

It's a fantastic shot of a European Robin :thumb

Edit: The eastern bluebird is quite similar, I'll have to give you that :D

[JAG]

1. Eagle, On the road to Denali National Park
Nikon D50, 200-500mm tamaron lens
http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/258779759_qxUJX-L-3.jpg

2. Sandhill Crane in Snow
Nikon D300, 55-200mm Nikon lens
http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/288669768_bqVvh-L-1.jpg

I'm king of the dung hill, Sandhill Crane on dung hill with steam rising...
Nikon D300, 55-200mm Nikon lens
http://JAGCreations.smugmug.com/photos/288669816_6gQME-L-1.jpg

[NorthernFocus]

http://sportspix-ie.smugmug.com/photos/31663973_ZErEo-L.jpg


Nice swan shot :thumb

[Manfr3d]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2324721081_aec88a9ab0_o.jpg

[puzzledpaul]

... Because I'd gone to the bottom of our garden to try out some mods to a macro flash bracket - and presumably thought I'd reveal something tasty in my search for suitable insect life to photograph.

Ended up getting so used (and close) to me, that I had to lean back in order to get all in the frame.

Don't have any decent long lenses, so birds are generally out (more interested in macro, anyway) anyway - nothing partic special pic wise - but an enjoyable experience at the time :)

20D + 100mm macro + 550ex - only width cropped slightly, not height.

pp

(Early Feb this yr, btw - so didn't find much - so one disappointed birdie)

[colfragless]

He is my Entry...


Grey Crowned Crane
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/141188970_isqu8-L-1.jpg


Say What??
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/175294895_ckZci-L-1.jpg

Peek-a-boo
http://www.sparkyphotography.com/photos/220554393_bMarc-L-1.jpg

[jeffmeyers]

These little rascals fidget and flit around so much they are hard to capture!

http://jeffmeyers.smugmug.com/photos/295804651_5xtfP-L.jpg

[davev]

Lots of nice shots guys.

[jwear]

the turn out is great :thumb but you are making the judging very very hard !! great shots folks :clap

[pyroPrints.com]

One of my favorite shots, shot it in Cancun, Mexico.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Pyro979/Bird1.jpg

Grabbed this one in "Grounds For Sculpture" in New Jersey.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Pyro979/Bird2.jpg

This one just in a park.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i210/Pyro979/Bird3.jpg

[spek]

White Peacock
http://jbfotodesign.smugmug.com/photos/296134355_HTUgD-XL.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Tamron 28-75 @ 75 mm; 1/1250; f 6.3

Knot in Pink
http://jbfotodesign.smugmug.com/photos/296136889_C5px3-XL.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon 70-200/4 L @ 200, 1/400, f 6.3

Latin Lover
http://jbfotodesign.smugmug.com/photos/296165320_iW2Gh-XL.jpg
Canon EOS 20D, Canon 70-200/4L @ 122, 1/320, f4

Just in case message ... I won't be around at the 25th or later, as I'll leave for holidays on the 22nd ...:D

[davev]

[B]Latin Lover
http://jbfotodesign.smugmug.com/photos/296165320_iW2Gh-M.jpg




This, to me, looks like John Travolta in Pulp Fiction?

[spek]

This, to me, looks like John Travolta in Pulp Fiction?

Haha, yes, isn't kind of deja vu written all over it? I bet everyone has met such a guy somewhere before ... :wink

[Cuong]

1. Black-chinned hummingbird

Who needs big and expensive telephoto lenses to shoot hummingbirds when a P&S will do? This is an uncropped image.
Canon PowerShot SD700 IS; lens at 140mm (35mm equivalent) position.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/CuongMNguyen/SC5rRhKLkuI/AAAAAAAAGXI/-3aRfL7TT3s/bchummer.JPG?imgmax=800


2. Mockingbird Fledgling

The last of 3 fledglings still remains in the protective Bougainvillea bush waiting to be fed by its parents.
Canon 30D with EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS at 55mm.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/CuongMNguyen/SC5qNRKLkrI/AAAAAAAAGWs/lobugTzvvCo/mockingbirdfledglin.JPG?imgmax=800


3. California Quail

This California's state bird is on patrol duty up high on the cinder-block wall while its partner leads their young to feed on the ground below.
Canon 30D with EF 300mm f/4L IS and Extender EF 1.4X II.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/CuongMNguyen/SC5qXBKLksI/AAAAAAAAGW4/0nd5ODsaWWM/CAQuail1.jpg?imgmax=800

Cuong

[WomanWithACamera]

http://WomanWithACamera.smugmug.com/photos/292295125_uf5Ff-L.jpg

[RoguePhotographer]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']http://roguephotographer.smugmug.com/photos/296696007_yxfaB-L.jpg (http://roguephotographer.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=296696007&ImageKey=yxfaB)
We have a pair of doves that decided to take up residency on the underside of our deck umbrella.

[vandana]

Woodpecker - Nikon D70, 70-300mm at 300mm -
http://www.vandanaphotography.com/photos/58021910_pA4Ub-L-1.jpg


Burrowing owl - Nikon D200, 300 f4 at 300+1.7TC -
http://www.vandanaphotography.com/photos/151259769_wLgHy-L-2.jpg

Hawk - Nikon D200, Nikkor 200-400mm lens at 400mm+1.7 TC
http://www.vandanaphotography.com/photos/112597265_zhGWo-L.jpg

[explorish]

magnificent 7
(exif (http://explorish.smugmug.com/gallery/2171139_Fngb7#))


http://explorish.smugmug.com/photos/296753493_fsEhs-L.jpg




u ok, honey?
(exif (http://explorish.smugmug.com/gallery/4090708_yWCpS/1/279319034_y9QHu#))

http://explorish.smugmug.com/photos/279319034_y9QHu-L.jpg



K1 fight
(exif (http://explorish.smugmug.com/gallery/2171139_Fngb7#))


http://explorish.smugmug.com/photos/296753905_xNzd6-L.jpg

all taken with a D50, 18-200 lens.

[Harryb]

I'll think I'll play

sunset - D100 with the 300mm f/4 + 1.4 TC
http://brevardwildlife.smugmug.com/photos/288436006_yXNRC-L.jpg

green heron in flight - taken with the D300 and the 300mm f/4 + 1.4 TC
http://brevardwildlife.smugmug.com/photos/288045730_KU9cq-L.jpg

bookends - D200 and the 500mm f/4 + 1.7 TC
http://brevardwildlife.smugmug.com/photos/290309608_2xTtH-L.jpg

[bfjr]

I'll play too :D

I see You D2Hs 300 f4 + tc1.4
http://MachineGun.smugmug.com/photos/82274786_pxZY6-L.jpg

Lookin for Somethin D2Hs 300 f2.8 + tc1.7
http://MachineGun.smugmug.com/photos/288721164_95DGD-X2.jpg

Aint' I cute D2Hs 300 f2.8
http://MachineGun.smugmug.com/photos/278229195_ztuCv-X2.jpg

[The Curious Camel]

Strike a pose...

http://TheCuriousCamel.smugmug.com/photos/283878426_DPr7m-L.jpghttp://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=283878426&ImageKey=DPr7m

Lord give me strength...
http://TheCuriousCamel.smugmug.com/photos/286358727_nF8g5-L.jpghttp://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=286358727&ImageKey=nF8g5

All dressed up...
http://TheCuriousCamel.smugmug.com/photos/288156470_dmC96-L.jpghttp://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=288156470&ImageKey=dmC96

[DaddyO]

Canon G2. f4. 1/640
http://daddyoh.smugmug.com/photos/297144972_FxEeH-M.jpg

Canon 300D. 30mm. f4. 1/125.

http://daddyoh.smugmug.com/photos/297144984_kzfXc-M.jpg

[Blondn6ft]

http://A-Birds-Eye-View.smugmug.com/photos/297185500_opcKm-M.jpg

Konica Minolta 7D
Lens ??? Don't remember what I had at the time and I'm posting from work with a copied photo ..
hmmm, I can look it up when I get home.

[Denise B.]

I love looking at the photos of the birds. Here is my photo of a Black Swan. I used a Rebel Xti camera and 70-200mm lens.

[Denise B.]

Here is my token shot of a flamingo. I used a Rebel Xti with 70-200mm lens.

[Denise B.]

My last photo is of a couple ducks at the park. I used a Rebel Xti camera with 70-200mm lens.

[Jaro]

http://genzlerphotography.smugmug.com/photos/62893454_mxUsD-L.jpg

http://genzlerphotography.smugmug.com/photos/62895249_XnXHZ-L.jpg

I took these years ago - in fact, I was using film!

[darkdragon]

I took these years ago - in fact, I was using film!

Funny, I saw the images before the comment and was going to ask you "are these on film?"

I like the overall feel of these bird images :thumb

[jpl]

Oo ooo I took some bird shots this weekend that I like...

Hot Jay
http://jpl.smugmug.com/photos/297522729_xfDqe-M.jpg
EXIF (http://jpl.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=297522729&ImageKey=xfDqe)

Untitled
http://jpl.smugmug.com/photos/297524093_bTu3B-M.jpg
EXIF (http://jpl.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=297524093&ImageKey=bTu3B)

What Are You Looking At?
http://jpl.smugmug.com/photos/297525547_hrkGh-M.jpg
EXIF (http://jpl.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=297525547&ImageKey=hrkGh)

[jwear]

well judging is not going to be easy :clap Sunday is the last day for getting you shots in :thumb

[pyry]

well judging is not going to be easy :clap

We woudn't have it any other way, would we? :thumb

[Frog Lady]

1st time I've ever entered a challenge... hope some of you like these.

#1 - dodging the waves
http://froglady.smugmug.com/photos/270183502_swsJY-L.jpg
[/URL]
#2 - is dinner down there?
http://froglady.smugmug.com/photos/270231147_VBuUr-L.jpg


[URL="http://froglady.smugmug.com/photos/270183502_swsJY-L.jpg"] (http://froglady.smugmug.com/photos/270183502_swsJY-L.jpg)

both taken w/ a Canon 40D w/ my 70-200 f/2.8.

[JamesVernacotola]

Hi! I'm relatively new to the forums and I just found this contest. I suppose I'll throw my hat into the ring although I'm not sure I can beat some of the stuff already posted. :)


*Great Blue Heron in the lake off #18 at the TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
Canon XTi, 70-200 lens @ 85mm, f/4, ISO 100, 1/1250 sec
http://jimmyv99.smugmug.com/photos/297212498_BQBvp-M.jpg


*Ruddy Turnstone, Jacksonville Beach Pier
Canon XTi, 70-200 lens @ 200mm, f/4, ISO 100, 1/1000 sec
http://jimmyv99.smugmug.com/photos/288803039_zSZhJ-M.jpg


*Brown Pelican, Jacksonville Beach Pier (Just having some fun with my new 2x Teleconverter LOL)
Canon XTi, 70-200 lens w/ 2x Teleconverter @ 385mm, f/8, ISO 100, 1/400 sec
http://jimmyv99.smugmug.com/photos/288800835_wCHRD-L.jpg

Enjoy, and thanks for checking out my photos!

[DoctorIt]

Hi Hack,
welcome and nice birds!

Just one comment to make sure you are being best served here at Dgrin - the photo challenges are all about fresh shots with a specific theme in mind (this time around it's "moving forward"). If you're just looking to share bird photos, we have a very healthy wildlife shots forum, here (http://www.dgrin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22).

[jwear]

Hi Hack,
welcome and nice birds!

Just one comment to make sure you are being best served here at Dgrin - the photo challenges are all about fresh shots with a specific theme in mind (this time around it's "moving forward"). If you're just looking to share bird photos, we have a very healthy wildlife shots forum, here (http://www.dgrin.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22).
I think Hack knows this is a challenge shot and moving forward is the other challenge :huh You doc :dunno __it :scratch are not thinking :rolleyes wrong thread Erik :deal I know you like these smiley :D :D :D by the way Hack very good entries ,and welcome to dgrin :thumb

[jwear]

This thread will close at 12 midnight tonight, any post after that time will not be in the judging .So far it will be very hard to pick a winner :huh there are a lot of great shots here and thank you all for participating :clap :thumb

[JamesVernacotola]

I think Hack knows this is a challenge shot and moving forward is the other challenge :huh You doc :dunno __it :scratch are not thinking :rolleyes wrong thread Erik :deal I know you like these smiley :D :D :D by the way Hack very good entries ,and welcome to dgrin :thumb

Whew, I got nervous for a sec. I had to go back up and read the original post to be sure I didn't screw up and post in the wrong forum LOL. Anyway, thanks for the welcome and for the nice comments about my photos, jwear and DoctorIt. :)

[DoctorIt]

I think Hack knows this is a challenge shot and moving forward is the other challenge :huh You doc :dunno __it :scratch are not thinking :rolleyes wrong thread Erik :deal I know you like these smiley :D :D :D by the way Hack very good entries ,and welcome to dgrin :thumb My apologies for "not thinking", maybe I should ban myself. Can I?

[achambers]

My apologies for "not thinking", maybe I should ban myself. Can I?

Uummmmmmmmm, NO! We need someone to run the nuthouse, err, Challenged, errrr, Challenges Forum.:rofl :rofl

[jwear]

My apologies for "not thinking", maybe I should ban myself. Can I?
NOPE nor me --thread closed now I have to go to work --thank you all for posted great shots :thumb and making my job harder :barb Tue at the lasted a winner will be picked