The birds they mock me
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a few recent shots from the garden....
DSC_0835_00008 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_2267_00008 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_2271_00009 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
DSC_2312_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
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Vintage Racer said:
All taken with my Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500 f5.6, mainly at 400mm (no converter). - Also all taken from my hide and at around 8 feet distance from the subjects.
Even with a long lens, there is no substitute for getting closer to your subject!
Ah, thanks for the info.Even with a long lens, there is no substitute for getting closer to your subject!
I agree about the distance - so long as the lens nearest focus distance permits it!
One of the EXIFs I checked showed 780mm focal length but I guess that is just the equivalent being shown for 35mm taking a 1.5 approx crop ratio into account? Are they still 1.5 crop sensor sizes?
LongQ said:
Ah, thanks for the info.
I agree about the distance - so long as the lens nearest focus distance permits it!
One of the EXIFs I checked showed 780mm focal length but I guess that is just the equivalent being shown for 35mm taking a 1.5 approx crop ratio into account? Are they still 1.5 crop sensor sizes?
The Nuthatch shot, was taken at 480mm, which shows on the exif at 720mm as a 35mm equivalent. - Yes, you are right that the crop sensor ratio, is indeed 1.5.I agree about the distance - so long as the lens nearest focus distance permits it!
One of the EXIFs I checked showed 780mm focal length but I guess that is just the equivalent being shown for 35mm taking a 1.5 approx crop ratio into account? Are they still 1.5 crop sensor sizes?
In fact, that is specifically why I chose the D500 (crop sensor), as the vast majority of my photography, is wildlife and the extra reach is invaluable. - I have checked it 'back to back', with my daughers full frame D850 and although it is a superb camera, I still prefer the D500 for my own specific use.
Vintage Racer said:
LongQ said:
Ah, thanks for the info.
I agree about the distance - so long as the lens nearest focus distance permits it!
One of the EXIFs I checked showed 780mm focal length but I guess that is just the equivalent being shown for 35mm taking a 1.5 approx crop ratio into account? Are they still 1.5 crop sensor sizes?
The Nuthatch shot, was taken at 480mm, which shows on the exif at 720mm as a 35mm equivalent. - Yes, you are right that the crop sensor ratio, is indeed 1.5.I agree about the distance - so long as the lens nearest focus distance permits it!
One of the EXIFs I checked showed 780mm focal length but I guess that is just the equivalent being shown for 35mm taking a 1.5 approx crop ratio into account? Are they still 1.5 crop sensor sizes?
In fact, that is specifically why I chose the D500 (crop sensor), as the vast majority of my photography, is wildlife and the extra reach is invaluable. - I have checked it 'back to back', with my daughers full frame D850 and although it is a superb camera, I still prefer the D500 for my own specific use.
I have always though of it as a bit of a balancing act between the smaller sensor and fuller frame and the larger sensor, possibly "nicer" recording in the FF sensor but then cropping.
If one ends up with the same number of pixels for the subject and background one wishes to achieve I guess it doesn't make much difference. Other than subject to background separation and bokeh depending on circumstances. Maybe some DoF issues too.
However if one can set up in such a way that the strengths of the kit can be maximised most modern cameras are very capable especially when operated by someone well aware about how to get the best out of their chosen subjects as in your case.
Sorry about the picture quality with these, but thought they were of interest for a couple of reasons,
Our place isn't close to any woodlands so quite out of the ordinary to see an approachable Woodcock
bulking up on the plentiful supply of worms, and in the broad daylight too, they are generally nocturnal. Only
ever seen them this close when i've found them sitting tight on a nest.
The Woody is a picture from a video i took, hence the ultra poor quality, but the story is, this is a completely
wild bird, normally extremely cautious at the sight of a human, but over the past 12 months I have gradually
gained her trust by throwing some peanuts to her, firstly from about 20 metres away, then eventually right up
to taking them from my hand, and even standing on my thigh. She has a mate that comes as well but he took a lot
longer to convince but eventually his love of peanuts took precedence and he also now comes to the garage
virtually every single day and feeds from my hand.
A couple of times I have been feeding them whilst on my knees and had both of them on my thighs guzzling
away quite the thing, they are so confident now they come right in the garage and wander about looking for
any bits of grub they can find even when I am working away and walking about, but should anyone else appear
they are off pronto.
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Our place isn't close to any woodlands so quite out of the ordinary to see an approachable Woodcock
bulking up on the plentiful supply of worms, and in the broad daylight too, they are generally nocturnal. Only
ever seen them this close when i've found them sitting tight on a nest.
The Woody is a picture from a video i took, hence the ultra poor quality, but the story is, this is a completely
wild bird, normally extremely cautious at the sight of a human, but over the past 12 months I have gradually
gained her trust by throwing some peanuts to her, firstly from about 20 metres away, then eventually right up
to taking them from my hand, and even standing on my thigh. She has a mate that comes as well but he took a lot
longer to convince but eventually his love of peanuts took precedence and he also now comes to the garage
virtually every single day and feeds from my hand.
A couple of times I have been feeding them whilst on my knees and had both of them on my thighs guzzling
away quite the thing, they are so confident now they come right in the garage and wander about looking for
any bits of grub they can find even when I am working away and walking about, but should anyone else appear
they are off pronto.
Vintage Racer said:
The use of shadow is remarkable.Well done.
bobski1 said:
Anybody got any tips for how best to get close to birds, we have a few trees at the back of the garden which have a good mix of birds but anytime I get nearby they're off!
Hi Bob, many garden birds will come close, once they are used to you being in the garden (but they need to see you regularly).Alternatively, I use a 'portable hide' (mine is a 'Simon King' hide), which allows me to get within a few feet of them. Of course, I also use the hide for my other wildlife photography, which helps to justify the cost. - around £160.00
IMG_5361 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr
IMG_5365 by Glynn Hobbs, on FlickrToday's shots from Edinburgh Botanic Gardens 
Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Kingfisher by Mike Smith, on Flickr
LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Kingfisher by Mike Smith, on Flickr
LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Vintage Racer said:
Great shots Mike.......love the Kingfisher! 
Thanks mate I must admit despite the results I was struggling a bit with my toy camera (RX10iii) as it kind of falls apart beyond about iso400 and my shutter speeds were getting ridiculously low (eg 1/50th for the kingfisher!). There was a guy next to me with a 'real' camera blazing away at iso5000 and xx frames per second at what sounded like about 1/1000th and I was getting a tiny bit jealous... will contemplate various options and probably do nothing
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