Full-frontal View-dity :-)

[Bob Kaufman]

It was one of those days when everything seemed to turn out well. Almost every other bird that I saw appeared to be posing specifically for me, not in the usual body-lenghtwise aspect but a full-frontal stance.

Western Bluebird
40D, 500mm+1.4X, ISO-500, 1/640, f9, tripod+gimbal head, raw


Song Sparrow
40D, 500mm+1.4X, ISO-500, 1/640, f9, tripod+gimbal head, raw


Lawrence's Goldfinch
40D, 500mm+1.4X, ISO-500, 1/640, f9, tripod+gimbal head, raw


California Towhee
40D, 500mm+1.4X, ISO-500, 1/250, f6.3, tripod+gimbal head, raw


American Robin
40D, 500mm+1.4X, ISO-500, 1/250, f8, tripod+gimbal head, raw


Thanks for looking.

[Ed Matuod]

Excellent shots all of them, Bob! I'm just wondering on that bb, is that a part of the feather or just a weed(straw) hanging just below the breast.

[William Lim]

Beautiful and sharp! This is superb photos, Bob!

[mantarey]

Excellent set Bob, the first and the last are my favorites. Top notch exposure and great sharp details.

[Teddy Regpala]

Since I've been watching Sesame Street once again, here goes:

Which of these birds, are not like the others
Four of these birds are kind of the same
...

Nice portraits Bob.

;D

[aa los baños]

full-frontal indeed bob, superb details and colors mate

[Bob Kaufman]

May 10, 2009 4:11:04 GMT Ed Matuod said:

Excellent shots all of them, Bob! I'm just wondering on that bb, is that a part of the feather or just a weed(straw) hanging just below the breast.

Ed, that's a piece of nesting material. This is a mama bluebird taking a break from her maternal duties. ;D