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[stitch58]

Black-headed Gull

[Connor Cochrane]

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[Connor Cochrane]

5 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

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I like this angle as well

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[roadcykler]

9 hours ago, BirdNrd said:

At least in my experience, they don't allow you get within 10-15 feet of them very often.

 

 

That's what the far end of a telephoto lens is for. ?

[smskelton]

[MarkG]

 

[Johnd]

 

[IKLland]

18 hours ago, roadcykler said:

 

 

That's what the far end of a telephoto lens is for. ?

True, but the closer you are, the better the image quality. The more atmosphere you shoot through, the more heat waves abs poor conditions will get into the photo, making it appear less sharp. Always get as close as you possibly can without disturbing the bird. 

[xpoetmarcr]

[Aidan B]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/412651051

[BirdNrd]

Finally got some good shots of Ring-necked Duck

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[Connor Cochrane]

Oriental Turtle Dove. I think it's only my second code 4. I was lucky to get this photo. After we refound it we only had it for two minutes until people started coming and flushed it. Seems wild to me based on behavior. 

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/412717851

Edited February 4, 2022 by Connor Cochrane

[smskelton]

Pied-billed Grebe, Patagonia Lake, Arizona

 

[MizKatie]

18 hours ago, xpoetmarcr said:

I love the eye color. 

[pictaker]

[xpoetmarcr]

5 hours ago, MizKatie said:

I love the eye color. 

Thanks @MizKatie, and Ditto!  

[dragon49]

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[BirdNrd]

The reason I love these series of shots so much is because to me the plant that it perched on makes it look a little like it was taken in the snow.

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[IKLland]

2 hours ago, pictaker said:

Incredible shot! What do camera/lens combo shoot with?

[pictaker]

42 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Incredible shot! What do camera/lens combo shoot with?

I have a d500 with a 600mm f4 lens... and thank you

[Connor Cochrane]

Nothing particularly great but it's probably my best picture yet of a Red-shoulderd hawk, this one was on the roof of my school.

[heme42]

[stitch58]

4 hours ago, pictaker said:

Beautiful shot, love the eyes!! At the dogleg?

[smskelton]

Great Kiskidee, El Fuerte, Mexico

[MarkG]