syndicate1, I also have a new Canon Rebel T2i EOS 550. I just started to play with it. The following shots I took with it this afternoon, with the lens set at 250 mm
This first picture is a small piece cropped out of the center the original shot. The 18 mega pixals permits extreem croping, for a supper closeup. Higher mega pixals can replace longer lens.
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This is the original picture the above shot was cropped from.
Another hint to improve taking pictures of birds, is to turn off the full field auto focus. Just turn on the center spot focus, and keep the center point on top of the subject when shooting.
This is what you call: "Looking over your shoulder"
The camera's ability to shoot in dim light has surprised me. This picture was shot on fully automatic at ISO Speed 1600, 1/125 sec., F5.6. in dim light. I had been using mostly ISO 100 to avoid excessive grain on my Panasonic.
Nice shots everyone!! Grasmussen...love the Owl shots!
Some excitement for me today...a dear friend from last year has arrived!
Man, no way I can comment on all the great pix like I'd like. You guys have been taking some great shots.
I've got 6 to add to the mix
I haven't seen many Brown Thrashers lately, so I was glad to get this one a few days ago.
Hack
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Saw this female Downy Woodpecker feeding.
Hack
Here's a female Cardinal and a Blue Jay hiding to her left.
Hack
This male Cardinal replaced the female, but the Blue Jay stayed.
Hack
I'm glad to see the agitator isn't scaring the birds, at least thus female House Finch doesn't seem to mind.
Hack
I liked the color of the male House Finch.
Hack
Gary, Wonderful shots. Glad your enjoying the new camera. I have the same camera.
Nanny, Cute Titmouse!
Burd, Glad your Red-bellied Woodpecker is back. They are one of my favorites.
Hi Hack, Nice shots!
The squirrel stumper wins again, there was a squirrel on there this morning and he was trying his best to get at the seed, but once again he was denied his morning treat. Its funny, it makes them so mad when they can't get at it, they will sit on the trellis and bark and chatter at us as if to say, why did you put the seed in there? I will try to get a picture of them trying to get in it and you can see the positions they get into trying to get the food, they almost bend themselves double, it is hilarious!
Yes, it is good to see a Bobwhite. Their numbers continue to decline dramatically. Quail hunting and quail conservation was my passion for most of my life. A couple of years ago, I adopted my dogs out and hung it up. It's just a losing cause. TX and OK are the two last bastions of wild BW pops, but they are going to hell in a hand basket, too. Both states do a quail survey every fall where they run a 20-mile route in every county. Not that many years ago, I would peruse these for hunting areas and considered 20 birds/route necessary for a good season. OK's statewide average per route this year was 1.9 birds. We are off 71% from the 20-year average.
Bobwhites are just not adaptable birds. They seem to be going the way of the prairie chickens. About the saddest thing I can imagine is an Oklahoma morning without a bobwhite's whistle. :-(
Another BW pic.
Yes, it is good to see a Bobwhite. Their numbers continue to decline dramatically. Quail hunting and quail conservation was my passion for most of my life. A couple of years ago, I adopted my dogs out and hung it up. It's just a losing cause. TX and OK are the two last bastions of wild BW pops, but they are going to hell in a hand basket, too. Both states do a quail survey every fall where they run a 20-mile route in every county. Not that many years ago, I would peruse these for hunting areas and considered 20 birds/route necessary for a good season. OK's statewide average per route this year was 1.9 birds. We are off 71% from the 20-year average.
Bobwhites are just not adaptable birds. They seem to be going the way of the prairie chickens. About the saddest thing I can imagine is an Oklahoma morning without a bobwhite's whistle. :-(
Gary...just LOVE those owl shots!! Looks like the new camera is a winner!
I went on an Owl Walk last night. They attempted to call in 3 types of owls that live in this park. The Eastern Screech, the Barred & the Great Horned. We ended up getting only the Barred to respond but we had 3 come in and a fourth one was nearby. So it was still cool!
Cool Burd.....was Elvis his name???
You are so right red....I remember as a kid hearing bobwhites around areas where I lived. It was in newly developed area so they had yet to be wiped out. It is a sound I will always remember.
Everyone did an awesome job on this thread! Time now to start a new one. I will be back with the link soon!
New thread is all ready to go! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1142043/
