The birds they mock me

[central]

They're all over the country at the moment.

Except Northants

[rolex]

May I ask which 500mm lens and converter did you use for those pics?

[LongQ]

central said:

They're all over the country at the moment.

Except Northants

Too few floods?

[Fezant Pluckah]

rolex said:

May I ask which 500mm lens and converter did you use for those pics?

You may...

[Fezant Pluckah]

rolex said:

May I ask which 500mm lens and converter did you use for those pics?

Nikon and err... Nikon

[Fezant Pluckah]

So, went back this morning, nice and sunny and no ibis to be found.

Hung about a bit, a few more people arrived and then so did the ibis.

Circled us a few times and then landed almost where it had been yesterday.

Then popped off to the other side of a thicket and got spooked by a lady who was tresspassing. Hopefully she didn't get a decent shot!!!!

Flew off into the blue. I had to go to work, but I hear it returned...

[Robw73]

A couple from me.......slightly cheating though as they weren't wild!!!!

[AndyT350]

Also cheating as I probably don't have the patience to sit outside waiting! Good fun though..


Butterfly and Falconry 9 by andydean117, on Flickr


Butterfly and Falconry 13 by andydean117, on Flickr


Butterfly and Falconry 3 by andydean117, on Flickr


Butterfly and Falconry 8 by andydean117, on Flickr

[Japveesix]

Fezant Pluckah said:

Is it doing the Cha-cha-cha?

Nice set of pics, I was lucky enough to see agroup of these when they landed at slimbridge a good few years ago, lovely looking birds.

[conkerman]

Taken in my Garden.

Came out a little soft. That's not unusual though

[Fezant Pluckah]

Some littlebrownjob, perched on a tree.

[central]

Fezant Pluckah said:

Some littlebrownjob, perched on a tree.

Female/1st winter Stonechat.

[JSS 911]

Great Crested Grebe by sinky 911, on Flickr

[nre]

This little chap has been visiting our seed and nut feeders recently, it seems to be able to get stuff out of the feeders OK but it can't be easy to eat with an overgrown beak like that.


blue tit beak by NRE, on Flickr

Not the best shot but I thought some would find it interesting.

[Jader1973]

I bought a Canon 700D with 2 kit lenses a couple of weeks ago, and since it is my first DLSR I've been practising using the birds in the garden. I know these aren't great, but I'm happy so far. All of these are unedited. Any hints and tips for improving are more than welcome.

It was set to Av mode - my Dad has lectured me about not using auto!

First two were taken through the window, although to be honest these birds are definitely not scared of people.

Baby Australian Magpie having breakfast:


Adult Magpie trying to do a runner before I could get a pic:


Then today the local gang of Cockatoos decided to visit one of our apple trees - these are a lot harder to get a pic of - I had to creep down the garden and use the full zoom on the 250mm lens, and was barely close enough.

7 in total to begin with:


Then there were 4 left, one of whom seemed to be chief apple thief (note Magpie keeping an eye on things):

[DibblyDobbler]

Jader1973 said:

I bought a Canon 700D with 2 kit lenses a couple of weeks ago, and since it is my first DLSR I've been practising using the birds in the garden. I know these aren't great, but I'm happy so far. All of these are unedited. Any hints and tips for improving are more than welcome.

It was set to Av mode - my Dad has lectured me about not using auto!

First two were taken through the window, although to be honest these birds are definitely not scared of people.

Baby Australian Magpie having breakfast:


Adult Magpie trying to do a runner before I could get a pic:


Then today the local gang of Cockatoos decided to visit one of our apple trees - these are a lot harder to get a pic of - I had to creep down the garden and use the full zoom on the 250mm lens, and was barely close enough.

7 in total to begin with:


Then there were 4 left, one of whom seemed to be chief apple thief (note Magpie keeping an eye on things):

Good effort - nothing to be ashamed of there

[Fezant Pluckah]

Cropped too much?

[Fezant Pluckah]

[2slo]

Fezant Pluckah said:

Cropped too much?

Yes, needs more space in the frame above and below the bird.


Went looking for Kingfishers again today. These are, so far, the closest I've managed to get. 1000mm @ f/8:


Kingfisher by 2slo7, on Flickr


Kingfisher II by 2slo7, on Flickr

[Fezant Pluckah]

2slo said:

Yes, needs more space in the frame above and below the bird.

Is this better?



Nice kingfishers. yet to get a decent shot with my 500mm.

Edited by Fezant Pluckah on Monday 27th January 17:45