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snostorm · May 10, 2009, 2:21 AM

Hi All,

I don't usually see too many Rose Breasted Grossbeaks, maybe one or two per year, so when 6 started hanging out at the Nature Center, it was really a treat.

I had to clone a branch that was sticking up in front of this one.

The Warblers have started to show up. Got a few of this Yellow Warbler, but they are tough -- very small, and hardly ever stay still. . . The Red Dot sight and Wimberley made getting these a WHOLE lot easier.

I was a little surprised at the amount of PF I had to correct in this last shot -- then I remembered that I used the K10, and it shows considerably more than any of my other bodies. . .

Scott

bilybianca · May 10, 2009, 2:58 AM

Scott, by no means I'd like you to restrict yourself to bird shooting. But whatever you do, don't give it up! These pictures are most inspiring to the rest of us, something to strive for. Personally I'm also a bit envious that you have birds like the Rose Breasted Grossbeak to shoot.

Kjell

rhermans · May 10, 2009, 4:52 AM

Great pictures, and work with the cloning, can't see any trace of it.
and I have the same feeling like Kjell about you having those birds.

Goldwinger · May 10, 2009, 9:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhermans

Great pictures, and work with the cloning, can't see any trace of it.
and I have the same feeling like Kjell about you having those birds.

Beautiful Scott!

GW

mtngal · May 10, 2009, 10:37 AM

Both are beautiful birds, love your shots. Your bird shots are always awesome!

jelpee · May 10, 2009, 12:33 PM

Great images of the Grossbeaks Scott. For the fist time since I've lived in KY (13 years now), we've seen the same birds as in your picture at our feeder this Spring. Had to pull out the bird book to ID it since we've never seen one before. We also caught sight of a Baltimore Oriole which is uncommon in these parts as well.

a200user · May 10, 2009, 3:50 PM

All are fantastic, but #1 is just superb, sharp, perfect exposure.
Jim

Rodney9 · May 11, 2009, 1:24 AM

No 1 is beautiful, the birds pose is wonderful, the feather detail so sharp, the foliage and flowers set it all up perfectly, everything about this shot is perfect right down to the eye lighting. Very very well done.

MadMikeSS · May 11, 2009, 10:05 AM

Nice sharp bird shots. I only hope to achieve those kinds of shots someday. I need some higher quality lenses first.

Keltech · May 11, 2009, 12:13 PM

Scott,
Wonderful pictures! Fantastic bird detail and background. These are better than what is in the Audubon Field Guide.

The Rose Breasted Grosbeak is a handsome devil. I get these at my feeder in the winter but they eat quickly and disappear before I can fetch my camera (very frustrating). Strangely I have never seen a female of the species.

Lou

May 10, 2009, 2:58 AM	#2
bilybianca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Posts: 3,112	Scott, by no means I'd like you to restrict yourself to bird shooting. But whatever you do, don't give it up! These pictures are most inspiring to the rest of us, something to strive for. Personally I'm also a bit envious that you have birds like the Rose Breasted Grossbeak to shoot. Kjell Last edited by bilybianca; May 10, 2009 at 12:56 PM.

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rhermans Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 2,082	Great pictures, and work with the cloning, can't see any trace of it. and I have the same feeling like Kjell about you having those birds. __________________ ______________________ http://rhermans.smugmug.com

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May 10, 2009, 2:21 AM	#1
snostorm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Suburb, IL, USA Posts: 1,894	Back to the birds. . . no bees (4 imgs) Hi All, I don't usually see too many Rose Breasted Grossbeaks, maybe one or two per year, so when 6 started hanging out at the Nature Center, it was really a treat. I had to clone a branch that was sticking up in front of this one. The Warblers have started to show up. Got a few of this Yellow Warbler, but they are tough -- very small, and hardly ever stay still. . . The Red Dot sight and Wimberley made getting these a WHOLE lot easier. I was a little surprised at the amount of PF I had to correct in this last shot -- then I remembered that I used the K10, and it shows considerably more than any of my other bodies. . . Scott Last edited by snostorm; May 10, 2009 at 2:28 AM.

May 10, 2009, 10:37 AM	#5
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 9,193	Both are beautiful birds, love your shots. Your bird shots are always awesome!

May 10, 2009, 12:33 PM	#6
jelpee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hebron, KY (northern KY/Greater Cincinnati) Posts: 1,826	Great images of the Grossbeaks Scott. For the fist time since I've lived in KY (13 years now), we've seen the same birds as in your picture at our feeder this Spring. Had to pull out the bird book to ID it since we've never seen one before. We also caught sight of a Baltimore Oriole which is uncommon in these parts as well.

May 10, 2009, 3:50 PM	#7
a200user Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 720	All are fantastic, but #1 is just superb, sharp, perfect exposure. Jim

May 11, 2009, 1:24 AM	#8
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane , Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,940	No 1 is beautiful, the birds pose is wonderful, the feather detail so sharp, the foliage and flowers set it all up perfectly, everything about this shot is perfect right down to the eye lighting. Very very well done.

May 11, 2009, 10:05 AM	#9
MadMikeSS Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kenmore, NY Posts: 429	Nice sharp bird shots. I only hope to achieve those kinds of shots someday. I need some higher quality lenses first.

May 11, 2009, 12:13 PM	#10
Keltech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Andover, Massachusetts Posts: 783	Scott, Wonderful pictures! Fantastic bird detail and background. These are better than what is in the Audubon Field Guide. The Rose Breasted Grosbeak is a handsome devil. I get these at my feeder in the winter but they eat quickly and disappear before I can fetch my camera (very frustrating). Strangely I have never seen a female of the species. Lou