Along the birding path.

[AIRIC]

Some captures from this mornings hike. I was going to try and hook up with Antarctican and Chiller today for some city shots but I was not able to make it.

Chickadees

The past few days I have seen lots of Red Tails but only this one today. He really did not like having his photo taken and this was about all I got except for some lamppost shots

Nuthatch stealing a seed

Not your ordinary Blue Jay shot

Male cardinal gave me a nice pose

and back to a Chickadee

Thanks for looking,

Eric

 

[cameramike]

second to last one is my favorite, beautiful colors.

 

[lostprophet]

stunning as ever Eric
last one for me

 

[Joey28]

All I can say is WOW THOSE PHOTOS ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Especially the Chickadee and the Blue Jay! How did you manage to get so close? Thats so Crazy

 

[AIRIC]

Thanks. 300mm and they were hungry.

Eric

 

[Dynamic]

Cool series Eric! Although birds of pray have something unique about them, the small birds are just as amazing ... INHO anyways. I can look at them all day and not get bored...
Nice work.

 

[Antarctican]

Hey, Chiller, Jenn and I missed you! It was bloody cold, which made it all the more amazing to see the crazy Grey Cup fans walking around in shorts, kilts etc.

Great set of shots, and it's wonderful to see you posting again. It's hard to even narrow it down, but I'll go with the last 3...the colour, detail and poses are stunning.

 

[Becky]

Beautiful Airic!

 

[wildmaven]

Eric, those are stunning! The clarity of detail is just beautiful.

That's a White-breasted Nuthatch, right?

 

[The_Caper]

Great bird shots!, Nice series. I just love birding.

 

[AIRIC]

Eric, those are stunning! The clarity of detail is just beautiful.

That's a White-breasted Nuthatch, right?

Yes, White-breasted.

Thanks everyone.

Eric

 

[anuragbhateja]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

PS: why r u upside down

 

[ticktock01]

These are superb shots. Even with a 300mm they are extraordinary!
I am envious of your skills and the patience it must have taken to get these photos.
The bokeh in every shot is beautiful. Was it done strictly through DOF or was there post-processing involved?

 

[doenoe]

Holy *bleep* these are terrific. Cant believe how close they were and how sharp the pics are. Topjob :thumbup:

 

[AIRIC]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

PS: why r u upside down

Ha! I specialize in aviation photography and in the Avatar I'm upside down at the top of a loop.

A self portrait while doing one of these.

Eric