GBH in a Fir

[baturn]

Weather was a little nicer, so went out for a while this afternoon.


1. D300s, Sigma70 - 200 OS

2. D7100, Sigma 150 - 500 OS

3. As above

 

[LarryLomona]

Nice set

 

[tirediron]

Damn... you were close to him!! Nicely done.

 

[MSnowy]

Very nice!

 

[baturn]

Damn... you were close to him!! Nicely done.

Yeah, I was , but there is some cropping here, especially with the 70 - 200.

 

[spiralout462]

Interesting shots! We rarely see them up in trees around here.

 

[Jasii]

This guy appears huge. How big was he?
The 2nd one has nice detailing.

 

[baturn]

This guy appears huge. How big was he?
The 2nd one has nice detailing.

Thank you.

Size - 122 centimeters - Wingspan 188centimeters

 

[WesternGuy]

Very nice. I like the first one best of the bunch. I am curious as to whether or not you used a bit of fill flash, or was the sun behind you?

I am familiar with some of their "hangouts, so I am wondering where on the island did you find this one at this time of year?

WesternGuy

 

[Jasii]

This guy appears huge. How big was he?
The 2nd one has nice detailing.

Thank you.

Size - 122 centimeters - Wingspan 188centimeters

Man!! that's as precise as a tailor would be.
Thank you.

 

[baturn]

Very nice. I like the first one best of the bunch. I am curious as to whether or not you used a bit of fill flash, or was the sun behind you?

I am familiar with some of their "hangouts, so I am wondering where on the island did you find this one at this time of year?

WesternGuy

Sun was perfect - behind me and quite low. The last one was after the low cloud started to move back in. These were taken at Ladysmith waterfront. There is a small rookery only a short distance away where they will gather to nest in the early spring. There has been as many as three hanging out here for the last 8 or 10 days.

 

[baturn]

This guy appears huge. How big was he?
The 2nd one has nice detailing.

Thank you.

Size - 122 centimeters - Wingspan 188centimeters

Man!! that's as precise as a tailor would be.
Thank you.

the size is quoted fro a locally produced birding guide. Soooo

 

[baturn]

Thanks all. I hope they hang around awhile so I can get more shots and hopefully some in flights.

 

[DarkShadow]

Nice.

 

[dannylightning]

great shots.. i really like the second one.