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04-13-2018, 07:30 AM
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Thanks for the comments. I am using a niko D500 with 300mm prime lens (Af-S Nikkor 300mm 1:4e PF ED VR). Prime make a huge difference. I have an AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III that gives me that extra reach to 400mm. I don't regret getting it.
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04-13-2018, 08:53 AM
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I have 2 primes (50mm, and a 90mm macro) and love the quality. But I haven't made the leap into prime lenses for telephoto, I like the versatility of a good zoom lens for wildlife, and the price of the big prime lenses makes me hesitate. I know they're awesome, but it's a lot of money.
I'm surprised that you can get so close with 400mm! I use a Tamron 70-300mm, and even on a crop sensor Canon I still find it a bit short for shooting small birds up in the trees.
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04-13-2018, 12:18 PM
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I sneak up on them. Seriously though, I find tons of opportunities when the birds come down to me and are at my height give or take 4 feet. The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher for example was at about 5-6 feet off the ground and only 3-4 feet horizontal distance. The Townsend's Solitaire was up about 9-12 feet and at 10 or more feet away. That one was the stretch.
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04-13-2018, 12:32 PM
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04-22-2018, 12:09 AM
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Hi all,
Good spring so far, here are some more birds.
First our New York State Bird. The Eastern Kingbird
 CAC_3790_00001 by César, on Flickr
Rusty Blackbird
 Rusty Blackbird by César, on Flickr
Summer Tanager - Had to go to a Cemetery for this one.
 Summer Tanager by César, on Flickr
Yellow-rumped Warbler
 Yellow-rumped Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Yellow-rumped Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Yellow-rumped Warbler by César, on Flickr
More Palm Warblers
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
 Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
White-eyed Vireo
 White-eyed Vireo by César, on Flickr
Northern Gannets with the second picture having the famous Coney Island and Verrazano's Narrows Bridge in the background.
 Northern Gannet by César, on Flickr
 Northern Gannets with Coney Island Background by César, on Flickr
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04-22-2018, 08:10 AM
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Amazing. I love those warblers! You even make them look as if they have emotions!
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04-22-2018, 01:18 PM
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Coffee table book would be a best seller...just sayin' !
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04-23-2018, 03:33 AM
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Another wonderful series of photos Tindo, thanks for sharing! I had no idea that Northern gannets were also found on your site of the Atlantic. I 'visited' (boat tour around a rocky island they nest on) a large colony off the coast of Edinburgh 4 years ago, and it was an amazing sight. I was hoping to go again this year, but it didn't work out.
Bass Rock Gannets by Camille, on Flickr
Bass Rock Gannets by Camille, on Flickr
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04-23-2018, 07:18 AM
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Wow, I wish I could have seen them doing that. Awesome pictures!
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04-23-2018, 08:13 AM
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Amazing shot Camille! Thanks for sharing.
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