Birds Birds Non-BIF Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Brownie]

Camo to hide color is useless in many cases. Deer can't really see green, orange, or red, which appear to them as shades of gray. Birds on the other hand can pretty much see all colors. While it's true there aren't many things bright white in the woods, it's more about blending in than color.

Camo is meant to break up the outline. I think camo covers on lenses are kind of silly, myself. I don't know any birds who visit B&H to check out the new gear, a camera lens doesn't really mean anything to them. Better to break up your face and head/shoulders outline, which is something they do recognize.

Crows are a different matter altogether. They can recognize a gun barrel and will take off in a hurry when they see one. Kind of creepy.

 

[amyandmark3]

Hello from northern California. This is my first post. Took this photo of a Great Blue Heron a few days ago with my new A7IV. I'm in the process of upgrading my lens to an FE 200-600. I'm currently using the Sigma 150-600 Canon EF mount via an MC-11 adapter. It works decently well, but I'm looking forward to adding the 200-600!

• ILCE-7M4
• 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
• 516.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Doug Herr]

vagrant Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
photographed 03 January 2023
San Mateo County California

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Doug Herr]

Don't do it! Honestly it makes not a jot of difference unless you want to spend a day sitting in the trees blending in, then it's worth it. I always laugh when I see the Canon guys wandering around in full camo in the open fields with a big white lens

I use camo so other people are less likely to see me; otherwise the'll walk up to ask what I'm doing/what I'm looking at and scare the animal away.

I prefer that animals see me. Once they're comfortable with my presence I can move more easily for better composition or to avoid obscuring vegetation.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I use camo so other people are less likely to see me; otherwise the'll walk up to ask what I'm doing/what I'm looking at and scare the animal away.

I prefer that animals see me. Once they're comfortable with my presence I can move more easily for better composition or to avoid obscuring vegetation.

Haha, well, that may be an advantage, though I'm always happy to help people to be honest, and then I can also judge if they are a numpty or not

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

A male Blackbird that was sharing the berry tree with the Waxwing recently.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[spudhead]

A couple more non flyers

• ILCE-9
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-9
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Brownie]

More of the usual suspects today. The sun popped out this afternoon, so I rushed home from work just in time for it to slowly sink over the horizon. Bleah.

DSC09247 by telecast, on Flickr

DSC09226 by telecast, on Flickr

WHHAAAAAAAAaaaaatt?
DSC09211 by telecast, on Flickr

 

[amyandmark3]

• ILCE-7RM3
• 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
• 562.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[spudhead]

More of the usual suspects today. The sun popped out this afternoon, so I rushed home from work just in time for it to slowly sink over the horizon. Bleah.

DSC09247 by telecast, on Flickr

DSC09226 by telecast, on Flickr

WHHAAAAAAAAaaaaatt?
DSC09211 by telecast, on Flickr

nice sparrow shot Tim

 

[Brownie]

nice sparrow shot Tim

Little *$$holes figured out how to hang on the log and steal bark butter!

I like the last one. That House Finch definitely spotted me and was trying to sort me out!

 

[Clix Pix]

Belted Kingfishers do fly, and they zip around pretty fast. It's rare to spot and capture a photo of one sitting quietly for more than a second or two. This little gal was taking a break on one of the posts on our pier. I happened to see her when looking out my sliding glass door and immediately wanted to grab a camera. I knew, though, that the minute I opened the sliding door, she'd hear it or sense it somehow and fly off before I'd even stepped on to my deck. So, instead, I shot her through the sliding glass door from inside the house and managed to get a few shots, this one being the best, but even at that I did a fair amount of editing to get the results I wanted. Isn't she cute?

• DSC-RX10M4
• 220.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Striped Honey Eater.

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[Deleted Member 5045]

This is a pterodactyl looking down at the great white sharks swimming around, deciding which one he is eating for an afternoon snack...

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[Uncle Kevriano]

A splendid Sun Bittern at Banham Zoo Tropical House.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 245.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[spudhead]

shower time?

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS (SEL70200G)
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

 

[Brownie]

shower time?View attachment 29824

Nice shot, or, should I say that's a nice pitcher...

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

The sweet Lady Goldfinch in her winter plumage.

Another one of your best Chaitali!

 

[Jeff A]

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Hey, I can easily drive to Rocklin if I could get a shot like that!

 

[spudhead]

Nice shot, or, should I say that's a nice pitcher... I grabbed this in Nice France while the wife was shopping as they do in June 1 of 3 crops this being the biggest, good call on name of shot

 

[Doug Herr]

Sausalito, Marin County California

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 203.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 400

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[Doug Herr]

IMBY Sacramento County California

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Striped Honey Eater.

I've worked out how to hang out with them now.

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[Uncle Kevriano]

Female Common Redstart

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Clide]

Red Shoulder Hawk

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 250

 

[kotiko]

• ILCE-9M2
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 160

 

[spudhead]

crow from long range

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[spudhead]

old school a-mount a99ii and Minolta 400 4.5 not used for a while seems to do better at high iso, its does need the lenses micro adjusting since I had to reset the camera recently

• ILCA-99M2
• 400mm F4.5
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCA-99M2
• 400mm F4.5
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

White faced heron.

Average image but had to post it. This bloke was acting like a bloody weirdo! After this he stood there for about five minutes looking into the sky with his tongue out. Might have been upset or something, either way I just wanted to give him a cuddle...

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[spudhead]

Blue tit visitor

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2000