Birds 2014

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... and you really have to clean your sensor... :twisted:
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Yes Doc. I have been delinquent. :oops:

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A flock? Somewhat atypical shooting for me.

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Interesting looking birds Sury, I wonder what they are? I especially like the second shot with the flock in context of the landscape :)
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Great shot Sury, good to see some flocks of shorebirds surviving the onslaught of civilization, they could be a Sandpiper of some kind, maybe the Willet; I’m not familiar with the American names. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willet
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Thank you Andy and Greg. Greg you could be right. This is the closest crop I have since these were far away
and I was going wide to get all of them.

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Some more ....

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Nice shots Sury! We don't have the pelicans yet, but the hawks and the geese already here. :)

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Man you folks are just awesome in you photo shooting!
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Valery, thank you. I think it is 80% 70-400 lens and 20% me not withstanding the
adage, camera (or lens) is just a tool. I will try the same technique with my Sigma
200-500 and see how well I do before changing my view on camera/lens being a mere
tool. :D

Kenneth,
I learned how to shoot birds in flight literally and figuratively on this forum. :)
Folks here are sensitive, honest and take time to provide their input not to mention
an occasional ribbing (I get about my sensors). :lol:

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Sury those are some great pelican shots.

Valery that's a nice crisp shot.
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It's been a while since I visited PCA and my what have I missed a lot of great birdshots! Seriously great images!

Shot these of a Chrested Grebe a few weeks ago. He was a bit of a show-off when I was observing him. Great moment! All shot with the a580 + 70-400G1 on a monopod.

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Great chrested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) by markvanrheenen, on Flickr
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Good to have you back Mark. I love the third one. That silly grin (as I see it)
is adorable.

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Hey Mark! Great to see you back. Nice Grebe shots. #2 for me. Love all of the splashing :)
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