Post by Jun Gregorio on Sept 9, 2008 4:44:39 GMT
Clark's Nutcracker
During the historic Lewis and Clark expedition, Clark’s Nutcracker was feeding on pine seeds and was mistaken for a woodpecker when first seen by Captain William Clark on August 22, 1805. Lewis and Clark did not collect a specimen until the following year on the expedition’s return journey.
Clark’s Nutcracker inhabits the high mountain regions of the western United States and Canada, preferring coniferous forest dominated by one or more species of large-seeded pines. Its year-round diet consists primarily of fresh and stored pine seeds. Nestlings and juveniles are fed seeds from stores as well.
bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/331/articles/introduction
I was playing as a tour guide to a couple of kababayans. So we headed to Whistler, BC. This bird was taken on top of the mountain. We were fortunate enough to have good weather. It's just right for hiking with just a t-shirt, no heavy clothing.
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 135mm, 1/1250 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM| 26mm, 1/160 sec @ f/9.0, ISO 100 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
Pardon my cheat. I've been using Sports setting to compensate my lack of knowledge with aperture & speed. I normally leave it on Sports for a quick shot of those unexpected subject. Once I'm certain that my subject is at ease. I then switch to Av to practice using aperture/speed. this way I should have a good shot to take home either way.
During the historic Lewis and Clark expedition, Clark’s Nutcracker was feeding on pine seeds and was mistaken for a woodpecker when first seen by Captain William Clark on August 22, 1805. Lewis and Clark did not collect a specimen until the following year on the expedition’s return journey.
Clark’s Nutcracker inhabits the high mountain regions of the western United States and Canada, preferring coniferous forest dominated by one or more species of large-seeded pines. Its year-round diet consists primarily of fresh and stored pine seeds. Nestlings and juveniles are fed seeds from stores as well.
bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/331/articles/introduction
I was playing as a tour guide to a couple of kababayans. So we headed to Whistler, BC. This bird was taken on top of the mountain. We were fortunate enough to have good weather. It's just right for hiking with just a t-shirt, no heavy clothing.
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 135mm, 1/1250 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF 70-200mm f4L IS USM + TC 1.4x| 280mm, 1/2000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
40D | EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM| 26mm, 1/160 sec @ f/9.0, ISO 100 | Sports | JPG | handheld, IS=enabled | Cropped, Brightness & Contrast, Hue/Sat:
Pardon my cheat. I've been using Sports setting to compensate my lack of knowledge with aperture & speed. I normally leave it on Sports for a quick shot of those unexpected subject. Once I'm certain that my subject is at ease. I then switch to Av to practice using aperture/speed. this way I should have a good shot to take home either way.