Birds Birds Non-BIF Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[MeowZzz]

Starling snack time
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Eet zee bugz!

 

[MeowZzz]

no auto with lea-4 adaptor which is quite limited compared to the lea-5 but Sony have opted not to give auto focus to the a9 with the lea-5 with screw drive lenses

Wow, 720 usd used, but looks like a honking front element on it!

What's the focus speed like thru an adapter on the A9?

 

[Brownie]

Wow, 720 usd used, but looks like a honking front element on it!

What's the focus speed like thru an adapter on the A9?

Do a search in the forum for A-mount, there are a few of us that use A-Mount lenses on E-Mount bodies. The biggest issue is Sony made 5 different adapters, and you need to make sure you get the right one for your camera and desired functionality. I have both an LA-EA4 that I use on my A7RIII, and an LA-EA5 for the A7 IV. @spudhead uses the long fast primes with top-drawer results. I use a Minolta Maxxum 80-200/2.8 APO HS G on my A7-IV, cost was <$450 shipped from Japan in mint condition. I use it to shoot drag racing when the lights get low. I also use an 85/1.4 for dark.

I tend to stick with the Older screw drive, first generation if possible. You can also use the SAM A-Mounts, again with the right combination.

 

[iamdlewis]

Orchard Oriole

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 160

American Robin

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Gaz]

This is a Supurb Fairy-wren I was ill-equipped to photograph on this morning’s walk to the beach.

How would you sharpen it up? Or, would you?

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 35mm F1.4
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 160

Also today… Winter in COOGEE is like…..

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 35mm F1.4 GM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/1.6
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 125

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 35mm F1.4
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 160

 

[Clide]

Puffin enjoying the wind, cold and rain.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 250.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 800

 

[spudhead]

duck family

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[spudhead]

grebes checking each other out

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[GvilleRick]

I was finally able to get a photo of a Green Heron in the wild today. I saw one several weeks ago but was unable to get a shot. Today one flew in close and landed in a tree near me and I was able to get lots of clear shots from several angles. I enjoyed watching it catch sight of something and stalk it.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 160

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[spudhead]

lapwing

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Gaz]

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Apparently we call these strange birds a lapwing, though I’ve heard them called a plover.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 433.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[spudhead]

Apparently we call these strange birds a lapwing, though I’ve heard them called a plover.

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Nice clean shot Gaz

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Apparently we call these strange birds a lapwing, though I’ve heard them called a plover.

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They're a masked plover mate.

 

[Gaz]

They're a masked plover mate.

Merlin says Masked Lapwing. I used to call it a plover. Noisy things kept me awake when I lived in Sussex Inlet.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Merlin says Masked Lapwing. I used to call it a plover. Noisy things kept me awake when I lived in Sussex Inlet.

My parent's actually live at Sussex Inlet. The idiot masked plovers yack their heads off on the front lawn at three in the morning. I send the dog out to sort them out!

 

[iamdlewis]

Merlin says Masked Lapwing. I used to call it a plover.

About 10 years ago the leading bird authorities started a global review of the naming of birds based on DNA classifications leading to many name changes. So this could be one of those but it could also be that people have been calling it by the wrong name.

 

[evacguy]

Oh, they grow so fast, babies one minute and the next thing you know they've graduated from flight school! First two shots are from 29 April and the last shot is from 28 May.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 111.0 mm
• ƒ/22
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/22
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 132.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Oh, they grow so fast, babies one minute and the next thing you know they've graduated from flight school! First two shots are from 29 April and the last shot is from 28 May.View attachment 40158View attachment 40159View attachment 40160

Nice commitment to the cause mate.

 

[Jeff A]

The gorgeous Lady Cardinal looking coy.

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Impressive!

 

[Brownie]

I was finally able to get a photo of a Green Heron in the wild today. I saw one several weeks ago but was unable to get a shot. Today one flew in close and landed in a tree near me and I was able to get lots of clear shots from several angles. I enjoyed watching it catch sight of something and stalk it.
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Did you see it stretch it's neck? Creepy!

 

[evacguy]

Nice commitment to the cause mate.

Thanks Clint.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Rainbow Lorikeet.

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[evacguy]

Rainbow Lorikeet.

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Great shot, love the colours and the reflection in the eye.

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Great shot, love the colours and the reflection in the eye.

Thank you mate, was very happy with this one. I don't mind my reflection either...

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Another one. I love their temperament, such character filled birds!

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[Deleted Member 5045]

Pied Cormorant.

I just love their natural look of 'what the hell do you want!'...

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[Brownie]

Went for a walk on a nature trail yesterday. Figuring it would be mostly close quarters I took the 24-105. Oops. Anything longer would've been better. These are cropped way more than I like. I need to go back with a more serious lens. If you click through to Flickr they'll zoom in a bit.

DSC03978 by telecast, on Flickr


A Black Crowned Night Heron. Sounds ominous! This was taken from across a marsh. I could see something white, but no idea what it was, took a shot anyway not knowing if the camera would even be able to see it in the deep shadows. This bird is fairly common around SE Michigan, but feeds at night, so isn't a typical sight like Blue and Green Herons that feed during the day. First one I've ever seen.
DSC03861 by telecast, on Flickr

 

[iamdlewis]

There always seem to be a few Black Crowned Night Herons that will find fishing during the day a better way. You will probably be able to find that one around that same area for a few weeks, so you should get some chances with a longer lens.

 

[MeowZzz]

The Common Grackle always reminds me of an old fashioned horror movie.
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I wonder what their collective noun is; e.g., a parliament of owls --- bet it's a good one with an expression like that

 

[Brownie]

I wonder what their collective noun is; e.g., a parliament of owls --- bet it's a good one with an expression like that

It is a 'Plague' of Grackles.

And man, they ain't lyin'!