This morning for the first time in weeks I picked up my camera and left the house early. I thought Eagle Bluffs CA would have a bunch of birds etc to shoot. WRONG. I still spent 3 hours diddling around though. This fellow posed for me as I was driving past. It was shot from my p/u.
20D, 100-400 @400, iso200, 1/200, f 5.6 c&c always welcome.
Three hours of diddling is better than three hours of work anyday! Glad you were able to get out, Merle. And a nice shot here of the RW blackbird. I remember trying to get a shot of one last year while working a prairie scene, and finally gave up...most birds shots are very difficult to come by for me.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on July 16, 2008 at 11:23 PM
This one's got a very prominent red shoulder patch ... very nice! I notice the one's around my yard and the patches run the gaumet in color density. You caught him in a very nice pose too Merle. Have fun out there!
Thanks for the comments. I haven't tried to shoot many birds with a long lens - it is a challenge.
Wayne; I noticed what you mentioned about the different colors of the patches on their wings. Some were very pale and then others very bright.
I also tried to include cat tails ala Brad Mangas: This is what I got with that.
Posted by Brad Mangas on July 17, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Hi Merle, I really like red wing blackbirds. I see many around the lakes and have wanted to try to shoot one but never get a chance too. You got a good couple of captures, very noticeable. I find birds one of most challenging things to photograph.Glad you decided to get out with the camera, it does a body good.
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5 replies20D, 100-400 @400, iso200, 1/200, f 5.6 c&c always welcome.
Wayne; I noticed what you mentioned about the different colors of the patches on their wings. Some were very pale and then others very bright.
I also tried to include cat tails ala Brad Mangas: This is what I got with that.
Brad