Little bird thread...your mission Mr Phelps

[N.V.M.]

View attachment 173560 View attachment 173561 Just walking around with the camera and spotted this little one.. very hard to shoot birds with all the leaves on the trees now.. i can hear them.. but i cannot see them...lol

Nice pic there! I feel for you! That was my experience in Georgia and it's frustrating! I went there thinking I was going to capture a bunch of smaller and different birds and instead I get kicked in the eye, so to speak.

even hummingbirds are avoiding me.. as soon as they see the camera they blend in with the leaves.. i have decided to photo our other willing creatures.. lol

it's not supposed to be easy, you have to be patient,stubborn,smart and lucky, all at the same time. that sparrow i just posted was almost 2 1/2 hours of waiting after i first spotted him.

 

[Photo Lady]

View attachment 173560 View attachment 173561 Just walking around with the camera and spotted this little one.. very hard to shoot birds with all the leaves on the trees now.. i can hear them.. but i cannot see them...lol

Nice pic there! I feel for you! That was my experience in Georgia and it's frustrating! I went there thinking I was going to capture a bunch of smaller and different birds and instead I get kicked in the eye, so to speak.

even hummingbirds are avoiding me.. as soon as they see the camera they blend in with the leaves.. i have decided to photo our other willing creatures.. lol

it's not supposed to be easy, you have to be patient,stubborn,smart and lucky, all at the same time. that sparrow i just posted was almost 2 1/2 hours of waiting after i first spotted him.

wow two and half hours.. i do have patience though.. i just cannot seem to get the right view when the hummer appears.. even when i have a great shot.. the sun somehow just darkened the photo.. i will not give up.. i will keep on trying ..until i get it right.. this was one i took today.. i know it could and will be eventually better then this one..I just don't think the ones i do get are worthy yet but i am trying..lol

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[amj]

!. Red Breasted Sapsucker
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2. Black Headed Grosbeak
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Awesome pictures!!

 

[Tony744]

Great photos!

Patience is definitely needed. After a year and a half of trying I still haven't gotten a decent shot of the hawks in the area. And the peregrine falcon keeps toying with me.

 

[Photo Lady]

Great photos!

Patience is definitely needed. After a year and a half of trying I still haven't gotten a decent shot of the hawks in the area. And the peregrine falcon keeps toying with me.

yes...i agree.. the only thing that bothers me is i had better photos of hummers with my nikon d7100 and D7500.. here are a couple from the past.. so either my settings are off.. or its me......

 

[Photo Lady]

one from this morning... different lens.. it might be the lens .. i will have to do more today to check it out..

 

[Mikhal]

I was able to get some birds in the wild while on vacation out east.

 

[K9Kirk]

one from this morning... different lens.. it might be the lens .. i will have to do more today to check it out..View attachment 173666

Sorry to hear you're struggling with that. You mention that you think your lens may be the problem and it just may be that but I'm a little confused and not so sure that's it because I've seen your pictures of other birds (assuming you used the same lens) that were sharp as a tack and these appear to be 'off' in comparison. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is either. Are they out of focus, camera shake or what? The pictures here appear on the grainy side, unlike previous pics. I can't pinpoint the cause of it, I'm no pro. Are you using a monopod or a tripod? Is your ISO too high? Would that cause the graininess? I'm thinking that being all zoomed in grain might be more apparent.

 

[K9Kirk]

View attachment 173560 View attachment 173561 Just walking around with the camera and spotted this little one.. very hard to shoot birds with all the leaves on the trees now.. i can hear them.. but i cannot see them...lol

Nice pic there! I feel for you! That was my experience in Georgia and it's frustrating! I went there thinking I was going to capture a bunch of smaller and different birds and instead I get kicked in the eye, so to speak.

even hummingbirds are avoiding me.. as soon as they see the camera they blend in with the leaves.. i have decided to photo our other willing creatures.. lol

it's not supposed to be easy, you have to be patient,stubborn,smart and lucky, all at the same time. that sparrow i just posted was almost 2 1/2 hours of waiting after i first spotted him.

I get all that but it's so much nicer when you simply 'get lucky' so you don't have to be in the hot sun for 2 1/2 hours waiting for one pic. That just ain't happening, not with me! I'd rather just try my luck another day. lol!

 

[K9Kirk]

I was able to get some birds in the wild while on vacation out east.

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Nice pics! You captured the bird that eludes me, the green heron, nice job!

 

[Mikhal]

I was able to get some birds in the wild while on vacation out east.

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Nice pics! You captured the bird that eludes me, the green heron, nice job!

Thanks!! All of those were taken while at an eagle watch waiting for the bald eagles to show up. Once I wade through all the other pictures I hope to post some of those as well. It was a lot more fun taking the pictures in the wild vs at the feeder in my yard.

 

[Photo Lady]

one from this morning... different lens.. it might be the lens .. i will have to do more today to check it out..View attachment 173666

Sorry to hear you're struggling with that. You mention that you think your lens may be the problem and it just may be that but I'm a little confused and not so sure that's it because I've seen your pictures of other birds (assuming you used the same lens) that were sharp as a tack and these appear to be 'off' in comparison. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is either. Are they out of focus, camera shake or what? The pictures here appear on the grainy side, unlike previous pics. I can't pinpoint the cause of it, I'm no pro. Are you using a monopod or a tripod? is your ISO too high? Would that cause the graininess?

i think it is my settings more then anything else so i will have to spend some time going through them all.. i need to make some adjustments.. my fingers probably hit the wrong dial.......lol so after i mow.. i will take some more photos..

 

[Photo Lady]

I changed the settings and big improvement.. i am on my way to better shots i hope..now if i can get him in a little better lighting.. it will be better..

 

[Photo Lady]

I was able to get some birds in the wild while on vacation out east.

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everyone of them is sensational.........love them

 

[Mikhal]

I was able to get some birds in the wild while on vacation out east.

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everyone of them is sensational.........love them

Thanks!! It is amazing at how much practice can help, as well as better light.