Friday, April 11, 2008

Birdies

I didn't pay much attention to birds until I got this camera a couple of years ago. Now I'm a bird stalker. I have a book I use to identify them, and I try to get photos of all the different types of birds I see in my yard. Nothing too exciting yet this year, but it's so nice to see some of my little friends return and hear their singing in the morning--spring has finally arrived. These photos were taken in the evening light.
A junco:
DRebel XT w/ 70-300mm lens
AV mode: F5.6 SS1/1000 ISO400

A mourning dove (with another junco in the foreground):
Same lens
AV mode: F5.6 SS1/200 ISO400
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15 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 11, 2008 at 8:13 PM

    that first shot is like a postcard! the bird looks really soft! talking about the bird ...not your focus ;).

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  2. Bird Stalker PhotographyApril 11, 2008 at 9:05 PM

    I love both of those shots especially that first one! They are beautiful!

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  3. MichelleApril 11, 2008 at 9:33 PM

    oh how fun! these are beautiful shots--so clear! i need to get the feeders out and start luring the flocks to my yard.

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  4. MargaretApril 11, 2008 at 9:55 PM

    These are fabulous. I really love that first one. I love hearing the birds singing in my yard lately, too!

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  5. Angela2932April 11, 2008 at 10:02 PM

    I really like that first one! It's got such beautiful color in it, DOF, and composition. It's amazing that you were able to get this photo before the little bird took off!

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  6. melApril 11, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    beautiful! isn't it great when spring finally arrives? I really love that first shot!

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  7. JessApril 11, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    These are beautiful! Wow, you got some really crisp shots here, I can never seem to do that!

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  8. AngelicaApril 11, 2008 at 11:17 PM

    I was thinking postcard too on that first shot!! Great job!

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  9. Kristen Wagner PennApril 11, 2008 at 11:36 PM

    That first shot is stunning!!

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  10. ValApril 11, 2008 at 11:53 PM

    Cool birds!

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  11. KristinaApril 12, 2008 at 7:06 AM

    that first one has such great DOF! great color too!

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  12. Krista PApril 12, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    I really like that first shot. Beautiful little guy!

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  13. SuzyApril 12, 2008 at 12:07 PM

    These are great!! Yea spring might just be here after all!!

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  14. patApril 12, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    Nice, Becky! Great focus going on here, and the DOF in the first is wonderful. I love stalking birds, too.

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  15. Tera FraleyApril 12, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    Lovely shots... So do you have tons of feeders in your yard?

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