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ennacac · Apr 12, 2008, 4:22 PM

Hey, at least I got out of the house for a bit. The Junko's found the bird feeder in the 6" we got last night.

The first Robin, what was he thinking?

Tom

No_Pro · Apr 12, 2008, 4:35 PM

Tom, so that is where the Junco's went. They left here (SW Ontario) about a week ago. We've had Robins for about 2 weeks, and many others moving in: Red Wing Blackbirds, Killdeer, Cedar Waxwings. I will be trying to document as many as I can with my new LBA (can't spoil it yet). What lens were you using?
Cheers!
Dan

ennacac · Apr 12, 2008, 8:02 PM

Dan, I was using the DS with a FA*80-200mm on those and a FA*300mm on these!

Tom

Rodney9 · Apr 12, 2008, 9:58 PM

Nice shots, looks cold, amazing the birds survive.

mtngal · Apr 12, 2008, 10:17 PM

Isn't it supposed to be "April Showers"? They don't say "April Snow". Love the picture, but I do feel sorry for that poor, cold-looking robin.

bilybianca · Apr 13, 2008, 2:07 AM

I have a feeling that you like the weather just as much as those poor birds do. The one who waits for something good always has to wait for too long.

Kjell

Monza76 · Apr 13, 2008, 7:49 AM

A friend said he saw a robin a few days ago, I'm not sure I believe it. Just chickadees and house sparrows here (the juncos seem to have dissappeared). This is what I got up to this morning. Yes, those blotches are big white snowflakes.

mtngal · Apr 13, 2008, 9:24 AM

Well, just think of all the wonderful greenery and flowers you'll get when spring finally does arrive - you won't have to worry about draught conditions for a while. And the threat of forest fires will be low for quite a while. And you'll appreciate all that riot of color when spring does finally come. See, there's always a silver lining if you think hard enough.

Driver3 · Apr 14, 2008, 11:07 AM

I feel for you. Tom. You guys have the mother of all winters.

Those are looking good. It is really hard to have any contrast when the light is so flat.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"I left the mountains out west because I got tired of winter. I remember how much I used to HATE scraping the windshield.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"I agree with Harriet, when it does get to be spring, it will come with a vengance!

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Dennis

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Monza76 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,154	A friend said he saw a robin a few days ago, I'm not sure I believe it. Just chickadees and house sparrows here (the juncos seem to have dissappeared). This is what I got up to this morning. Yes, those blotches are big white snowflakes. Attached Images

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Apr 12, 2008, 4:22 PM	#1
ennacac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,198	Hey, at least I got out of the house for a bit. The Junko's found the bird feeder in the 6" we got last night. The first Robin, what was he thinking? Tom

Apr 12, 2008, 4:35 PM	#2
No_Pro Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 49	Tom, so that is where the Junco's went. They left here (SW Ontario) about a week ago. We've had Robins for about 2 weeks, and many others moving in: Red Wing Blackbirds, Killdeer, Cedar Waxwings. I will be trying to document as many as I can with my new LBA (can't spoil it yet). What lens were you using? Cheers! Dan

Apr 12, 2008, 8:02 PM	#3
ennacac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,198	Dan, I was using the DS with a FA80-200mm on those and a FA300mm on these! Tom

Apr 12, 2008, 9:58 PM	#4
Rodney9 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yeronga, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,518	Nice shots, looks cold, amazing the birds survive.

Apr 12, 2008, 10:17 PM	#5
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Isn't it supposed to be "April Showers"? They don't say "April Snow". Love the picture, but I do feel sorry for that poor, cold-looking robin.

Apr 13, 2008, 2:07 AM	#6
bilybianca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hassleholm, Sweden Posts: 3,457	I have a feeling that you like the weather just as much as those poor birds do. The one who waits for something good always has to wait for too long. Kjell

Apr 13, 2008, 9:24 AM	#8
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Well, just think of all the wonderful greenery and flowers you'll get when spring finally does arrive - you won't have to worry about draught conditions for a while. And the threat of forest fires will be low for quite a while. And you'll appreciate all that riot of color when spring does finally come. See, there's always a silver lining if you think hard enough.

Apr 14, 2008, 11:07 AM	#9
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 481	I feel for you. Tom. You guys have the mother of all winters. Those are looking good. It is really hard to have any contrast when the light is so flat. style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"I left the mountains out west because I got tired of winter. I remember how much I used to HATE scraping the windshield. style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"I agree with Harriet, when it does get to be spring, it will come with a vengance! style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Dennis