Birding at Mahoney State Park

[Eric Patdu]

Just want to share with you some of the photos I took last summer from Mahoney State Park.

All were taken at 420mm with Canon EOS 60D and 300mm f/4L IS + 1.4x.

Common Grackle (female)
Shooting Info: 1/250 sec, f/7.1, ISO 800, hand-held


Common Grackle (male)
Shooting Info: 1/160 sec, f/8.0, ISO 400, hand-held


Brown-headed Cowbird (female)
Shooting Info: 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800, hand-held


Eastern Bluebird
Shooting Info: 1/800 sec, f/7.1, ISO 800, hand-held


Red-winged Blackbird (male)
Shooting Info: 1/320 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, hand-held


Dickcissel
Shooting Info: 1/1600 sec, f/8.0, ISO 400, hand-held


Chipping Sparrow
Shooting Info: 1/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, hand-held


Barn Swallow
Shooting Info: 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800, hand-held

[Mick Harris]

A great set of shots. The male Common Grackle is very impressive.

[Eric Patdu]

Thanks Mick! I like that one too.

[Ely Teehankee]

Nice collection of birds, I like the Dickcissel best of all. Well done Eric & Mabuhay.

[Eric Patdu]

Thanks Sir Ely! That's actually the first and so far, the last time I saw a Dickcissel and it's a far shot but it turned out ok.

[tina mallari]

These are all beautiful captures Eric !!! I missed so many of these birds on this recent trip. I saw some of them but wasn't able to take any decent shots of them. Looking forward to seeing more of your photos :-)

[Bob Kaufman]

Awesome harvest, Eric!