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All my bird shots involve dead things. Dead Banana Rat  Dead Boa Constrictor 
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What do you do about weeds, dammit? through the weeds by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Feb 21, 2011 03:09
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 Small Bird Small Nest2 by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Jul 5, 2011 11:33
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Bird ID? And 200mm is definitely too short. Gonna take my 2x teleconverter next time, and accept the loss of sharpness.  What kind of bird by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Jul 9, 2011 18:44
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BetterLekNextTime posted:Was it taken in the U.S.? That might help. Cuba. Always two together when I saw them.
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Jul 9, 2011 19:15
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Yea, $900 with only some minor cosmetic damage. I've wanted this lens since I started photography so can't pass it up at that price. I only wish I'd been able to get it before my trip to Yellowstone last summer. I just bought one. Went thru the whole range of options first. 300mm f/4IS was the only other real struggle. But, in the end, the zoom beat the prime for function, and the IS beat the 400mm. A 400mm 5.6 IS would be a nice prime.
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Dec 23, 2011 23:17
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Birds are assholes. Pelicans, egrets, lots of nice birds. Very close. Behind an impenetrable barrier of brush.  A million hidden birds by torgeaux, on Flickr  Hiding Pelican by torgeaux, on Flickr Meadowlark? Sure, he's right there in the open.  Meadowlark1 by torgeaux, on Flickr  Meadowlark2 by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Jan 21, 2012 02:26
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I'd like a wildlife thread, but separate from birds. This thread has enough traffic, supports itself quite well. I'd hate to see it overwhelmed with squirrel shots, although the torgeaux photography theorem states, "Every shot of a squirrel is a good photograph."
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Jan 22, 2012 15:26
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So, shooting landscapes and have exposure comp set at -2/3s? Sure. Tricolor egret lands in tree above you? Don't bother to change exposure. tricolor egret by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Jan 23, 2012 11:41
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Lots of tame birds on Hilton Head, and I had no camera except when it was harsh mid-day lighting. Big Bird by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Feb 6, 2012 22:22
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 The Stink Eye by torgeaux, on Flickr  Showing me his back by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Mar 18, 2012 23:33
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Pablo Bluth posted:Nice bird, what is it? The very common meadowlark.
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Mar 19, 2012 00:52
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This one has two birds in it...in a gruesome way. American Kestrel Eating Palm Warbler by torgeaux, on Flickr This bastard was way out, and neither hunted nor moved closer while I waited.  King of All He Surveys by torgeaux, on Flickr  Eating a Donut by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Apr 14, 2012 19:23
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Mourning Doves hatched a bit ago, now out flying with the 'rents. Note: 3200 and 4000 ISO, low evening light.  New Mourning Dove2 by torgeaux, on Flickr  New Mourning Dove by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Apr 19, 2012 01:14
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Local owl. This is heavily cropped at 400mm.  Birding Is Hard by torgeaux, on Flickr Also, on the "feeding on carrion" thing, I've posted these before. Turkey vultures, eating a dead banana rat.  ratvultures2 by torgeaux, on Flickr Turkey vultures eating a dead cuban boa.  vuleatsnake by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Dec 6, 2012 03:05
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BetterLekNextTime posted:Wow- that landing vulture is pretty great. Red shouldered hawk it is. Profile fooled me.
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Dec 6, 2012 04:11
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 Tri-color Heron by torgeaux, on Flickr  Matt's Woodpecker by torgeaux, on Flickr  Bird by torgeaux, on Flickr torgeaux fucked around with this message at 23:30 on Feb 16, 2013 |
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Feb 16, 2013 23:28
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Casu Marzu posted:I dunno if this is better served in this or the gear thread, but I have just over $1000 to work with and I want a dedicated wildlife lens. I am selling my 100-400 in the sell thread. Where are you if in the states, you could borrow it short term to see if you like it.
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Jun 29, 2013 20:30
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Casu Marzu posted:That's really tempting. I'm in WI. I'm in DC. PM me if you want. I'm flexible on price if you want to buy, too.
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Jul 3, 2013 01:46
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Moon Potato posted:It's the pre-sport OS model. The only thing they changed optically with the recent upgrade was new coatings, which doesn't seem worth the extra $1100 to me. I just got the same lens. I've shot some tests with my canon 2x tele and they're fine, especially at f/8. Great, sharp lens, fast focus, but loving heavy.
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Jul 7, 2013 19:24
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New bird feeder in the yard. Sudden interest of some yellow warblers. When I setup to shoot, of course they left, so I waited, patiently, for a couple of hours, while reading. No worries. We have some great cardinals, too. This was the best shot I got. Motherfuckers. Son of a b#tch by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Jul 14, 2013 13:20
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Marshmallow Blue posted:This is a classic example of Photographer's Law. Looks like an american kestrel.
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Jul 16, 2013 23:35
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Moon Potato posted:Have a great trip. I can't wait to see your gannet and puffin photos... and I hope you have someone to help you carry all of that gear! I have the version right before the "Sport" designation. Design is the same, minus one element has an additional Florine coating. Here's some at 300 2.8, 4 and 5.6. 2.8  Hes the overexposed spot by torgeaux, on Flickr 4  Eating by torgeaux, on Flickr 5.6  Crop2 by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Aug 5, 2013 02:46
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All those exotic beautiful birds. Here, have some contrast. Unknown Bird Gitmo by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Sep 24, 2013 04:22
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Those of you drooling over the 300 f/2.8 should seriously look at the sigma 120-300 2.8, it's excellent.
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Oct 27, 2013 03:28
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I can't ID this one. A heron? In Cuba.  Unidentified Cuban Bird by torgeaux, on Flickr  Turkey Vulture Taking Off by torgeaux, on Flickr  Flying Kestrel by torgeaux, on Flickr  Closer Crop American Kestrel Top of Tree by torgeaux, on Flickr  Bahama Mockingbird by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Mar 1, 2014 03:39
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BetterLekNextTime posted:Maybe this guy Great Lizard Cuckoo I think this is it! When he flew off, he was definitely shaped like this.
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Mar 1, 2014 04:17
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Moon Potato posted:Nice. Kestrels are very small and hard to get close to - I've had difficulty having them take up much of the frame in any of my shots. The hunting range of several Kestrels is very near me when I'm in Cuba. They're tiny, but if you shoot from a vehicle, they won't spook too badly from power lines/trees. This was probably my best with the 2x teleconverter on. Was guessing on exposure because it was so bright behind it.  Kestrel 600mm by torgeaux, on Flickr Generally a good bird trip. Nothing exotic, but for the Great Lizard Cuckoo, but some opportunities for common birds in nice light/settings. The helmeted guinea fowl are the toughest, they shy away way more than any other birds.  Ugly Helmeted Guinea Fowl by torgeaux, on Flickr  Good Colors by torgeaux, on Flickr  Getting a Meal by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Mar 2, 2014 07:14
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Stellar Jay. Lots of them at my new place. Finding out what's around here (Evergreen, Colorado, way, way up in the mountains). Stellar Jay by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Aug 10, 2014 20:55
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Ok, settling in to the new place in Colorado. No real raptor sightings (dense forest around where I live, gonna have to find some better viewing locations). The local birds are very different from northern Virginia. Stellar's Jays, and they're assholes.  Stellars Jay by torgeaux, on FlickrLots of hummingbird action.  Better shot of hummingbird by torgeaux, on FlickrAnd, these guys. Lots, and lots, like Hitchcock levels of lots of these guys.  Glaring by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Sep 9, 2014 03:41
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Moon Potato posted:Nice shots! If you're going to shell out for a 400mm lens, it might be worthwhile to get a Tamron/Sigma 150-600mm instead (which sell for around the same price as the cheapest 400mm lenses) and keep the full frame body. You'll get about the same reach as 400mm on a crop sensor and get better high ISO performance and sharpness. Most of what I've posted on here has been with a similar setup (D800 plus Sigma 120-300 with 2X teleconverter), and that's been working out pretty well for me. What teleconverter do you use?
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Nov 12, 2014 01:32
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Moon Potato posted:I'm using Sigma's (not the brand new Global Vision version, but the one before that). I'm sure Nikon and Canon's current teleconverters are as good or better, but I went with Sigma's to keep consistent color rendition while shooting video. Image quality is pretty good out of both the 2X and 1.4X, but I don't think they're weather sealed and there's a little bit of play in the mount of the 2X (although that may have developed over time from countless miles of hiking with a fairly heavy lens and camera on it). I use a gen one canon 2x and it's OK with my 120-300. Been wondering if it's worth moving to the latest sigma 2x.
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Nov 12, 2014 02:26
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He did not like me walking up to the phone pole he was hunting from. Only had my 85mm with me, so a bit too heavily cropped. Hawk by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Dec 6, 2014 18:51
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You guys just don't have the guts to shoot up close with these raptors.  Vanessa by torgeaux, on Flickr Depth of Focus by torgeaux, on Flickr
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Mar 24, 2015 23:55
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TheMirage posted:Did someone say raptor close ups? Not quite that close. Nice, but. . . every bird below your raptor is facing and traveling left to right. It's funny the things that you notice.
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Mar 25, 2015 03:15
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There's a 400mm 2.8L for sale on keh for $2500. Someone talk me out of it.
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Apr 27, 2015 01:24
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I have a house with wooden siding, so I hate these drat things. Pretty though. This one, however, is just a goober. Young Woodpecker Glaring by B. B., on Flickr Odd Young Woodpecker by B. B., on Flickr
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May 28, 2015 05:02
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 Bird by B. B., on FlickrSeriously? This isn't a Disney/Pixar bird?  Cartoon Bird by B. B., on FlickrAnd this one?  WTF by B. B., on Flickr
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Jun 2, 2015 02:43
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Assuming this was taken in the US it's either a Pygmy Nuthatch or Brown-Headed Nuthatch. I'd lean towards Pygmy, but there's no range overlap, so the location it was taken would say for sure. Pygmy is a bird of the west (basically pine forests from the rockies west) and Brown-Headed inhabit mostly pine forest in the southeast from east of Houston to Virginia. Rocky Mountains, so definitely the Pygmy.
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 Hummingbird Series3 by B. B., on Flickr
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