Re: PAW - birds and long lenses

[David Nelson]

Thanks for the compliments - I just feel I could have done better in 
different circumstances (the bird could have posed better for a start, 
and I really wanted to get some flight shots (this thing looks awesome 
on the wing)), but the light was failing...

herb:

how common are they in your area and what is their natural range? it looks
moderately large.
 

Yep it's about currawong size... ah... 40cm? Sometimes I wanted more 
length, sometimes a bit less... maybe the sigma 300-800mm would have 
done well (-:

Shel Belinkoff wrote:

Pretty nice, david ... I like 'em both.  Let's see some
more.

All in good time - my *ist D isn't due to be back from the repairs for 
another couple of weeks at best, so I've got to pace myself with 
releasing pics I've got lying around (-:

Marnie aka Doe:

(I just finished a 
natural history of birds class about a month ago, and am now learning to 
identify birds by myself.)

My method is: 
1. take photos or notes
2. Find someone who can tell me what it is  OR if this fails
3. Resort to bird book.

Actually, I tell a lie, I did know what this particular bird was (-:

David




Herb...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:00 AM
Subject: Re: PAW - birds and long lenses

 

Just had to share my latest lot of birdie pics in this thread - had a
visit a couple of weeks ago from a really majestic bird - called the
Pacific Baza or Crested Hawk. Popped out with my camera and monopod and
got some shots.
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/baza.jpg
http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/baza2.jpg
Taken using Tamron 500/8 mirror lens (suits my needs nicely!) and *ist
D. Second one is cropped considerably, and was also at a higher ISO.