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Post by Eric Patdu on Jun 27, 2008 2:03:20 GMT
Hello guys, Just so that I could be "one" with you guys and be finally called a Bird Photographer, here are some photos of birds that frequent my backyard. ;D Sorry, been so "inggit" with you guys since this forum started. Hehehe...... You may click the photos to see the large version. Fine Print: These photos were made possible with the help of my bird feeder.House Finch (male)Canon Powershot A630, f/4.1, 1/250 sec, with tripod  Mourning DoveCanon Powershot A630, f/4.1, 1/320 sec, with tripod  Will try to post more when I get good shots. The Northen Cardinal is too camera shy. ;D |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 27, 2008 3:03:58 GMT
Buy some red dye in a convenience store, and spray some in the breast area of the Mourning Dove.... it will become an imitation bleeding-heart.  Nice shots, Eric! |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jun 27, 2008 5:26:17 GMT
Nah! Buying a pentel pen and drawing a solid or maybe a dotted collar on its nape is more like it.  Buy some red dye in a convenience store, and spray some in the breast area of the Mourning Dove.... it will become an imitation bleeding-heart. Nice shots, Eric! |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Jun 27, 2008 5:32:45 GMT
Eric my man, good job with the powershot. And looks like your backyard is becoming a natural habitat for them. ;D ;D Peace man.  Seriously, the house finch over there is more colorful, it's either the diet or the changing of the seasons. |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jun 27, 2008 14:38:27 GMT
Hello Ted, with the feeder constantly full, my backyard is really becoming a habitat for them. I even have a pair of cardinals nesting 20 ft away from the feeders. Hehehe.... |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Jun 28, 2008 0:56:34 GMT
We don't have cardinals in my neck of the woods, would like to see one but I have to go to a higher elevation.
Mourning doves frequent my backyard too. But I haven't shot them with the 300mm f/4 yet. I do have some with my oldie 75-300mm though, not that sharp though.
Re: House Finch. I think I have an idea why I'm not seeing the great colors (aside from the fact I have partial color blindness). Maybe because my feeders are under the tree, unlike yours wherein it's out in the open.
Maybe if I can see some with the sun directly illuminating them, then the colors will be vivid enough for me to see.
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jun 28, 2008 15:54:36 GMT
I placed the feeder in the open to prevent the squirrels from taking over it. These cute furry rodents are really voracious. ;D  |
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Post by tina mallari on Jun 30, 2008 7:28:32 GMT
Wonderful captures Eric. Must be so exciting for you to see all these birds in your very own backyard.
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jul 1, 2008 15:52:59 GMT
Thanks Tina. These are really beautiful birds. But, I still kinda miss the pinoy ones.  |
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Post by JP Cariño on Jul 1, 2008 23:53:12 GMT
wow! im sure that you find it relaxing to see these birds every mornign when you wake up |
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Post by Eric Patdu on Jul 9, 2008 4:07:09 GMT
Another one I took this morning. A baby Northern Cardinal already showing its crest. This chick fell from its nest. Tried to place it near its nest and then took some pics.  |
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, AFS 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G , TC 1.4EII, TC 1.7EII, SB-800, Manfrotto 190CXPro3/393(3421), RRS BH-55, Kirk NC300 lens collar
