House Finch, male #3

Just a lucky shot.

If you say so...WOW!

Very cool shot!

Great shot Dave!

Great pic!

Marilyn

would love to be able to take pics.like that.

Tremendous catch Dave! LOL, look at those toes!

great shot - what kind of camera, lens, etc.?

here's a finch flying shot -- trying to experiment with shutter speeds. This was at the faster shutter speed my camera could do.

Nice job!!

The shot at the top of this thread was taken with the Canon 40D and a 300mm f/2.8 lens.

This one with the goldfinches playing around the peony was taken last summer with the Canon EOS 1D Mark II with the 300mm, plus a 2x extender (600mm).

And here is the very next shot. Dave

Here's one more, with his winter coat. Not in-flight, but almost!

Here's another interesting one of the male house finches. I don't normally keep pictures shot on a feeder, but I liked this one.

And finally, here are a couple of a titmouse. Not an easy bird to catch in flight.

Second shot Oops! Forgot to attach the image!!

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Here it is.

Excellent photos, Dave. That Canon 300mm F2.8 is a great lens.

Wonderful pics Dave!!

Those Tufted Titmouse are so fast I always had problems getting a decent pic of them when they used to come around.

Spectacular shots! -- I have to get out there and practice.

Dave,

Great pics, esp. of the Titmouse! Love all the photos of the Goldfinch, esp. the one by himself! Adorable! The pic of the 4 male House Finches - looks like they're doing some male bonding! LOL

Marilyn

I don't know what it is about getting those in flight shots, but they are such a rush!!

Super shots Dave.

Here are a bunch bathing in a sundial

Here's the male feeding the female,back when they were courtin'

Great pics Dave!

The second one is so sweet!

Wow - I am in awe!

Looks to me like the thread opener wasn't a "lucky shot" at all, but the result of lots of talent and time spent working on it!

Dave I love the pictures!!! What talent and patience!!!! and great camera. No matter how good the camera you wouldn't get those kinds of shots without a lot of patience. They are all wonderful but my favorite is the male feeding the female.

Thanks for the nice comments. I do try to catch the birds in unusual poses. I have cardinals, house finches, Carolina wrens and song sparrows feeding each other and of course, many pictures of the bluebirds doing that. I also have lots of shots of the blues feeding their fledglings. But probably the most unusual is a series of the blues mating, and a series featuring two females in mid-air, fighting over a male.

Here is something a little less violent.

2dCousinDave,
All great shots and in particular walking up the stick is so cute and unique.

Here's one from this morning. Cardinals always photograph well, it seems.

Excellent photography, 2d Cousin Dave!!!

Thanks for sharing,

Chuck

I love to photogragh cardinals. BEV

Here is another.

Thanks Chuck. Me too, BEV. Here's the female, taken at the same time.

One more. Interesting how different lighting gives this one more of a green-gray cast.