Aidan B Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358157461 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358157541 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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heme42 Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Has anyone ever seen a Louisiana waterthrush at a birdbath?  (I know, the bath needs cleaning!) 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Cardinal checking  me out   7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyonabird Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 My new lens arrived today. My old one got soaked in a sudden downpour while on a hike. It was not recoverable but it gave me an excuse to upgrade to a new version. I'm a few thousand $$ poorer but happy with the upgrade so far. I am still playing with it and the conditions are not very good today but... Ruby-Throated Hummingbird telling me what she thinks about my new lens.  7 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) A Lifer Franklin's Spruce Grouse -- A mother with two chicks. We were driving on a back road when I suddenly spotted one out of the corner of my eye. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358307791?__hstc=60209138.3f7ab49554080a414be85d4ca9cc5d5d.1614479522190.1627702633560.1627849464404.553&__hssc=60209138.8.1627849464404&__hsfp=3253471661 Edited August 1, 2021 by Connor Cochrane 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Killdeer this morning https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358312101 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 From a few days ago in northern MI. Nice to see some birds we don't get on the west coast 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358374211 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358374521 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358395361 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BirdNrd Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Anna's Hummingbird yesterday evening on our feeders. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358509921 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Lifer Alder Flycatcher https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358558171v 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said: Lifer Alder Flycatcher https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358558171v Amazing shot! Congrats on the lifer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 From yesterday Puffball (Least Sandpiper):Â https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358599041 Marsh Wren:Â https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358601371 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Lifer Alder Flycatcher https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358558171v Incredible photo! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 2 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Incredible photo! Thanks! I got lucky as it was really active, and after waiting for 10 minutes, it flew up pretty close to me in good light. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: Lifer Alder Flycatcher https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/358558171v Great shot! Did you buy an R5? Because I see the lens is the 100-500mm 7.1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 48 minutes ago, IKLland said: Great shot! Did you buy an R5? Because I see the lens is the 100-500mm 7.1. No, just borrowing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: No, just borrowing it. Ok, still cool! Is that 500mm without a teleconvrrter enough reach?  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, IKLland said: enough reach? No such thing. 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, IKLland said: Ok, still cool! Is that 500mm without a teleconvrrter enough reach?   49 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: No such thing.  I think we need to point out that every/any lens is long enough for birding, and every/any lens is never long enough for birding. Yes, a lens can be both long enough and not long enough. If you're taking photos of birds from a distance of 5-10 feet, your basic 18-55mm kit lens will probably be enough reach. If you're taking photos of birds from 25-50 feet, your basic 18-55 probably won't be enough reach. If you're taking photos of birds in the the tree tops in your backyard, a 400mm lens will probably have enough reach. If you're taking photos of birds in the tree tops from two or three houses away, a 400mm lens probably will leave you wanting more reach. Every lens has it's ideal range. If you're shooting birds from close distances, a long lens isn't necessary, if you're shooting birds from far away, no lens is long enough. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, lonestranger said: far away Where birds prefer to be when humans are around… 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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