Gary R. Smith
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This one from October but recently re-edited on the new laptop with new s/w.
Strictly For The Birds
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Gianluca Drago
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You are a herons' specialist, Tony. I know that herons are very photogenic, but I have rarely seen portraits as beautiful as yours of these splendid creatures. Congratulations! Incidentally, in my ID photo for the forum (the blurry black and white one where I look like Mickey Mouse because in the background there are two large copper funnels that look like mouse ears) there is also a stuffed heron. Don't ask me why, it's not my fault.
Tony Britton
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Nice color and detail in this one, Gary!
Tony Britton
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Thanks for your inspiring comments, Gianluca! Thanks for the information regarding your ID photo, as well!
Gary R. Smith
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Bald eagles from today using the OM-1 and the 300/4 (with the 2x TC). Shot near Lyle, Washington (about 90 minutes east of home).
Gary R. Smith
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Three from this afternoon.
Gary Ayala
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Nice. A Downy Woodpecker, Golden Crowned Sparrow and a Junco. Nicely sharp!
Gary R. Smith
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Thanks Gary! You really can't beat the OM-1 with the 300/4 and a tc.
Gary Ayala
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You just answered my next question. That's a ton of reach.
Gary R. Smith
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I was maybe 20ft from the sparrow and 30 or 40 from the woodpecker.
Gary Ayala
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Hey Gary, just wondering ... how do you get pumped-up to go birding? To slap on the 300mm and most likely drive to a destination. Your latest submissions are backyard possible ... but I doubt the birds-of-prey are 'typically' backyard possible. (If they are ... man... what a great back yard.)
Gary R. Smith
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Gary, the recent shots of the small birds were indeed sort of backyard. There is a set of lakes surrounded by apartments and there is a path around the lakes. The site is only about 3 miles away. I've heard rumors of owls there but have never caught any. The hawks and eagles do involve drives ranging between an hour north or two hours east.
The 300/4 has lived on the OM-1 since I got the lens.
I'm 70 and due to some of my wife's health concerns, we don't get out to restaurants (unless we can eat outside) and I haven't been on an airplane to anywhere for a long vacation in 5 years. So I'd say that getting "pumped up" involves cabin fever more than anything along with an eye on the weather.
The one wildlife refuge that I routinely visit has a car loop and although there are a few places where you can get out of the car at certain times of the year, you mostly have to stay in the car. All shots I've posted of hawks and kestrels are from the driver's seat of my Honda CR-V.
Tony Warren
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Welcome Tony ( just come from your intro post but intended replying to this anyway). Seriously impressive work here - compositoin, timing colour, detail - its all there in spades. Thank you for letting us see these images.
Tony Britton
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Hi Tony,
Thank you for your generous reply. I'm glad you like the photos! It's always a joy to photograph these beautiful birds!
Tony
Tony Britton
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Hi Everyone,
Here's a set I hope you'll enjoy!
Great Horned Owl
Osprey
Wood Duck
Great Egret
Here's a set I hope you'll enjoy!
Great Horned Owl
Osprey
Wood Duck
Great Egret
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Gary Ayala
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Hummingbirds built a nest in the patio, right outside a living room window. The hummers chose a decorative hanging thing. We had front row seats for the nest building and family raising. We actually saw the moment the eggs were laid.
Olympus E-M5 w/ Olympus 60mm Macro
The babies patiently waiting to be fed.
Olympus E-M5 w/ Olympus 60mm Macro
The babies patiently waiting to be fed.
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