Author Topic: Bird photos (Read 11195 times)

Rufous · « **on:** December 16, 2021, 11:40:51 AM »

I have gotten more and more into bird watching over the past several years and also enjoy taking photos of them. I recently bought a much better camera which is a Sony RX10 Mark 4. Here are some pics with the new camera.

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:49:59 AM »

Nice!

Rufous · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:51:10 AM »

And some more.

Rufous · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:53:54 AM »

Here is one of an American Kestrel and Brown Creeper.

Rufous · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:55:32 AM »

Golden-crowned Sparrow and Green-winged Teal.

Rufous · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:58:57 AM »

Lewis's Woodpecker and Spotted Towhee.

Sandberm · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2021, 12:08:04 PM »

Cool pics!

I saw a western bluebird at my house a couple days ago for the first time ever. Its ridiculous how happy stuff like that makes me.

I know I have a downy(or is it a hairy) woodpecker before i see them. They climb up an down the telephone poles pecking away.

Winter is a comin' when i see the first junco of fall.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2021, 12:18:21 PM »

Great pictures. Keep 'em coming.

Rufous · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2021, 01:18:10 PM »

Thanks guys. I was bummed to leave Washington in 2016 to move to Michigan for work but it was great seeing all the new birds out there, adding 145 species. Then since moving back to Oregon I have added 35 bird species to my life list.

wadu1 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2021, 02:52:03 PM »

The American Kestrel is saying look at me, great photo's.

Rufous · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:32:03 PM »

Here is one of a Red-breasted Sapsucker that I got yesterday.

nwwanderer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2021, 06:04:01 AM »

Thanks, let me know if I can help add to the list!!

Rufous · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2021, 11:10:26 AM »

Sure, post up your pics.

Lady Grouse hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2021, 03:59:38 AM »

NICE, Get a good bird book for I.D. at any Liabrary

branches · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2021, 10:31:13 AM »

Very nice pictures.

Rufous · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2022, 09:44:12 AM »

Anna's Hummingbird and another one of the Red-breasted Sapsucker

Topman09 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2022, 10:53:10 AM »

Cool photos

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dreman78 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2022, 07:17:17 PM »

Nice shot

Iveexcaped3 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2022, 07:31:55 PM »

Common bird but think it’s not bad of a photo for a noob

boneaddict · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:24:02 AM »

I’ve been doing a few snaps myself since I’ve been leaving big game alone.

boneaddict · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:24:42 AM »

boneaddict · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:25:54 AM »

Caseknife · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:54:51 AM »

Doug, I'm assuming that is all lens and not digital zoom? The feather detail on the Junco is amazing. What type of lens do you use for these shots?

Sandberm · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:58:46 AM »

WOW!

Like Caseknife said, the detail is amazing.

Igor · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2022, 09:05:12 AM »

Just incredible photos, bone. I have two of the three in my back yard right now......the towhee and the junco.

boneaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** January 10, 2022, 11:32:10 AM »

Thank you! Shooting the 400 with the 2x doubler on it for a focal length of 800mm. You lose a little sharpness with it, but even with 800 it’s best to be on top of them.
I’m trying really hard to get a varied thrush and a Flicker close

Platensek-po · « **Reply #26 on:** January 10, 2022, 11:33:38 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2022, 08:24:42 AM

Wooow thats an amazing pic!

Igor · « **Reply #27 on:** January 10, 2022, 01:50:07 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2022, 11:32:10 AM

Thank you! Shooting the 400 with the 2x doubler on it for a focal length of 800mm. You lose a little sharpness with it, but even with 800 it’s best to be on top of them.
I’m trying really hard to get a varied thrush and a Flicker close

Varied thrushes are one of my favorite birds.......there are about 7-8 of them in my yard right now.......turning over leaves, looking for bugs.

I think there we have two kinds of flickers that spend all day on the suet feeders.

I've tried taking pictures of the birds in my yard, but so far the results are pretty pathetic...........

Rufous · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2022, 02:04:46 PM »

I have been having issues posting to this thread since last week. Not sure what the issue is so I will try just putting in text and no photo.

Rufous · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2022, 02:06:27 PM »

So that worked. Now I will try adding 1 photo of a Townsend's Warbler that I saw on New Year Day.

Rufous · « **Reply #30 on:** January 10, 2022, 02:10:06 PM »

A couple days after taking that photo I learned how to use the manual focus on my new camera. It is not the quickest to use so I might not have had time to use it though.

boneaddict · « **Reply #31 on:** January 10, 2022, 04:05:51 PM »

Quote from: Igor on January 10, 2022, 01:50:07 PM

Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2022, 11:32:10 AM
Thank you! Shooting the 400 with the 2x doubler on it for a focal length of 800mm. You lose a little sharpness with it, but even with 800 it’s best to be on top of them.
I’m trying really hard to get a varied thrush and a Flicker close

Varied thrushes are one of my favorite birds.......there are about 7-8 of them in my yard right now.......turning over leaves, looking for bugs.

I think there we have two kinds of flickers that spend all day on the suet feeders.

I've tried taking pictures of the birds in my yard, but so far the results are pretty pathetic...........

I had never hung suet, but I did this weekend. So far only the juncos have found it, and one starling. He won’t be a problem

. The flickers are working an ornamental pear. I have one varied thrush who is very spooky. It was hitting the last of my apples. I discovered it too late.

boneaddict · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2022, 04:07:32 PM »

Quote from: Rufous on January 10, 2022, 02:10:06 PM

A couple days after taking that photo I learned how to use the manual focus on my new camera. It is not the quickest to use so I might not have had time to use it though.

It is something to get used to, especially with birds that like the brush, towhees for example

Igor · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2022, 04:15:26 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2022, 04:05:51 PM

Quote from: Igor on January 10, 2022, 01:50:07 PM
Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2022, 11:32:10 AM
Thank you! Shooting the 400 with the 2x doubler on it for a focal length of 800mm. You lose a little sharpness with it, but even with 800 it’s best to be on top of them.
I’m trying really hard to get a varied thrush and a Flicker close

Varied thrushes are one of my favorite birds.......there are about 7-8 of them in my yard right now.......turning over leaves, looking for bugs.

I think there we have two kinds of flickers that spend all day on the suet feeders.

I've tried taking pictures of the birds in my yard, but so far the results are pretty pathetic...........
I had never hung suet, but I did this weekend. So far only the juncos have found it, and one starling. He won’t be a problem . The flickers are working an ornamental pear. I have one varied thrush who is very spooky. It was hitting the last of my apples. I discovered it too late.

Once they discover that suet, it will be a busy place. I put up the peanut butter variety, and they go through one suet cake every 3-4 days.

The pileated woodpeckers love that stuff. I have some pictures of them on the suet. I think that they must migrate........I haven't seen one in a month or so. Usually there are 3-4 of them hanging around all the time. It's really cool in spring when the mother woodpecker shows up with one or two young ones, and feeds them the suet.

Sorry.....the picture is not that great..........

boneaddict · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:06:47 PM »

That would be cool.

Igor · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:21:06 PM »

Another of my not-so-great photos......

Rufous · « **Reply #36 on:** January 11, 2022, 04:14:01 PM »

I finally saw my first Red Crossbill this weekend at Cape Arago State Park on the Oregon Coast.

Igor · « **Reply #37 on:** January 11, 2022, 04:43:06 PM »

Quote from: Rufous on January 11, 2022, 04:14:01 PM

I finally saw my first Red Crossbill this weekend at Cape Arago State Park on the Oregon Coast.

Cool bird.......and great picture. Looks like a seed-eater for sure.

scotsman · « **Reply #38 on:** January 11, 2022, 05:32:37 PM »

Couple of my favorites…. Group of Pelicans at Santa Cruz and single Pelican in Perth Australia. Taken with Lumix zs100

Caseknife · « **Reply #39 on:** January 11, 2022, 06:42:10 PM »

Quote from: boneaddict on January 10, 2022, 11:32:10 AM

Thank you! Shooting the 400 with the 2x doubler on it for a focal length of 800mm. You lose a little sharpness with it, but even with 800 it’s best to be on top of them.
I’m trying really hard to get a varied thrush and a Flicker close

If that is losing a little sharpness, I need my eyes fixed:) Thought the focal length would have been more, beautiful shots as usual.

Igor · « **Reply #40 on:** January 11, 2022, 07:10:39 PM »

Great pictures of the pelicans. Brings to mind that old limerick:

A funny old bird is a pelican.

His beak can hold more than his belican.

Food for a week

He can hold in his beak,

But I don't know how the helican

Rufous · « **Reply #41 on:** January 12, 2022, 08:32:05 PM »

Great Pelican pics and love that limerick.

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