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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:48:46 GMT
Wow, such a variety of water birds in one place! Good job in capturing them, Jonathan!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:46:44 GMT
Jonathan, those are great Cormorant shots! I especially like the Pied Cormorant - perfect exposure and nice pose! Ted, just keep shooting. Cormorants are not skittish and you can actually get fairly close to them. One of these days you'll get your perfect shot. (I'm speaking from experience, here. ;D ) This guy was in a local park. Taken a long time ago, when I got my first DSLR, the 300D with a 300mm and 1.4X. Shot at ISO-200, 1/400, f7.1.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:38:34 GMT
I agree with Romy, excellent captures of very colorful birds!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:36:14 GMT
Beautiful, clean shots at high ISO and slow speeds! What camera are you using?
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:32:42 GMT
Wonderful shots, Doc Chito! And you don't even have to get out of the car. ;D
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:30:22 GMT
Great BIF shots, as always, Mastah! I particularly like the swift - indeed it is like a bullet, small and fast and to be able to capture it photographically requires excellent skills. Great job!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:26:19 GMT
Great capture, Rey!
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Newbie
Oct 24, 2008 15:24:20 GMT
Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 24, 2008 15:24:20 GMT
Welcome, Kee!
Boy, this forum is really expanding worldwide!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 23, 2008 3:32:16 GMT
The Moorhen looks very much like the Common Moorhen here in the U.S. The coot, on the other hand, has a white bill.. which is a challenge in exposure. What I usually do is do a spot metering on the bill, and the fix the dark plumage in Photoshop. ;D
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 22, 2008 1:45:40 GMT
I'm sure you'll find the "Myrtle" subspecies easily. Here's a guide on how it looks like: It has a bluish gray coloring and yellow markings.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 21, 2008 16:56:07 GMT
Ted, Yellow-rumps will be with us until April, so take heart. And there will be tons of them. Here in southern Cal, they are as many as flies..well, not really...but there's still a lot! Try to get the "myrtle" subspecies too, which is even more colorful.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 21, 2008 16:51:04 GMT
Birds 2 to 5 in the first group and #2 in the second group are all House Sparrows in various stages of development ;D
The gull probably is Western if taken in California.
Nice U.S. harvest!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 16, 2008 20:53:15 GMT
Nice, clean shot, Rey! Were you with Ally when you shot his?
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 16, 2008 20:51:09 GMT
Excellent harvest you got there, Mando!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 16, 2008 20:49:46 GMT
nice catch - both you and the kingfisher. ;D
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 14, 2008 16:00:36 GMT
Both excellent shots, Ally!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 14, 2008 15:59:24 GMT
Wow, great captures on your birthday, Ding! I'm glad you were able to have time for your favorite hobby on your special day.
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 14, 2008 15:57:12 GMT
Good harvest, Ted. Pied-billed is correct. Your geese are Graylag - Anser anser (with the orange bill) and Swan Goose - Anser cygnoides (with the knob) both semi-domesticated, you see them in parks everywhere. Your swan is possibly Tundra. Mutes usually have a bright orange beak like this: The sparrow is a Savannah - Passerculus sandwichensis (note the yellow on the area in front of the eye). here's a sample: the sick bird is a Northern Mockingbird- Mimus polyglottus
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 13, 2008 1:30:57 GMT
Happy, Happy Birthday, Ding!
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Oct 10, 2008 16:29:34 GMT
Lovely images!
For someone who has been living abroad for over 20 years, I appreciate seeing photos like these. Thanks, Ding.
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