Garden Birds

[colin C]

Not a subject I generally do, as I seem to have been seduced by the bigger stuff with tallons. In many respects, these little blighters are even harder to get a decent shot of and they are so small, that even big lenses need the help of a converter to get a decent image size.

The first is with a 1.4x and the second is with a 2x. I am not normally a great fan of the 2x and tend to use it as "Emergency only", but in the right light, with the right settings, it can turn in some very sharp pictures.





Colin

[djguk47]

Re: Garden Birds

The "master" strikes again...
Not bad for someone who normally "hunts with the Raptors"...
I am so glad you find these little blighters so tricky as I sat in the woods the other day for what seemed like an eternity to catch some Robins and Blue tits in a place where I feed them daily so they are used to me being there. The dog snoring (he got bored) was what finished my attempt.

Two great shots with beautiful "plain" backgrounds to emphasise the birds. Nice feather detail in the back and tail of the Tit.

David

[Stan]

Re: Garden Birds

Very nice Colin
By the looks of the background the light was cr..p for the chaffinch but the blue tit looks just perfect, the 2x has done a great job in capturing a lot of detail

Stan

[briansquibb]

Re: Garden Birds

Our garden is teeming with finches and tits this year. I am planning on making a hide soon.

The chaffinches are very pretty

[colin C]

Re: Garden Birds

Now's the time Brian.

They are at their best for the breeding season and their plumage and posture deteriorates during the season.

Colin

[briansquibb]

Re: Garden Birds

I have to do some chopping trees to get the clearing first. SWMBO has that as a low priority so it is back to bread crumbs and nuts for this spring. However I do get swallows nesting in my stables

[raymon]

Re: Garden Birds

Both nice images Colin of little birds that never sit still for long, not sure why you don't like the x2, the Blue Tit is great, plenty of feather detail and the colour rendition is superb imho.


Ray

[Muscat]

Re: Garden Birds

I have to do some chopping trees to get the clearing first. SWMBO has that as a low priority so it is back to bread crumbs and nuts for this spring. However I do get swallows nesting in my stables

How about the camera on a tripod and use a wireless remote, no need for the hide and tree chopping. I have found that a peanut stuck in a hole of a branch keeps the 'little blighters' in the same place for quite a while

[briansquibb]

Re: Garden Birds

How about the camera on a tripod and use a wireless remote, no need for the hide and tree chopping. I have found that a peanut stuck in a hole of a branch keeps the 'little blighters' in the same place for quite a while

Good idea - but not sure that I can guarantee they will only go to one place. The land is a bit over grown so will have to make a clearing anyway.

My first love is butterflies - so that will be my priority anyway. The land has been insecticide free for 25 years so there is a wide variety of species of fauna to take pictures of. The big challenge will be panned swallows

For this year if I can get pictures like the ones posted by Colin I will be pleased.

[colin C]

Re: Garden Birds

The big challenge will be panned swallows

When you manage that .............. please teach me!

You are now one reply off your 2,000 post, so congrats in advance.

Colin

[briansquibb]

Re: Garden Birds

When you manage that .............. please teach me!

You are now one reply off your 2,000 post, so congrats in advance.

Colin

Thank you

[Adi7r]

Re: Garden Birds

Lovey shots Colin,especially the blue tit.

[DeeGee]

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Do like number two.

Missed a chance today, family have been out and got to watch a falcon display... I'm at home "housebound" with a chest infection... and missed the lot. Now totally fed up with myself.

[colin C]

Re: Garden Birds

Oh Bless!

Get better soon.

If it's any consolation, I didn't get out either ............ working on drains ........... very stinky!

Colin

[DeeGee]

Re: Garden Birds

Oh Bless!

Get better soon.

If it's any consolation, I didn't get out either ............ working on drains ........... very stinky!

Colin

Thank you.

Hope you got the drain problem solved.