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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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wow - incredible stuff goes by so fast it is hard to follow.
The Prairie Falcon shots are great. The Lapwing spurs are amazing. I also would call that a yellow warbler.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Our latest rarity.
Tropical Kingbird in the OC.
The Wht.-tailed Kites are back too.
Warblers are all over the place. Wilson!
Our biggest rarity that had the hotties in a frenzy was a Yellow-green Vireo. I saw it Monday but no photos. It was mega shy and flighty.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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great stuff.
Wow! first dee ee, and now Tony in OZ. This is going to be great. What is your itinerary Tony?
The major part of Team eBird is in OZ right now, holed up in Alice Springs. They are working with the ozys to merge their big public on-line listing program (Eremaea Birds) with eBird. Been fun following their eBird postings, though it has been pretty limited so far as they are in meetings now. Heard they are going south after the meetings to look for the Plains Wanderer. Is that in the cards for you Tony?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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That's the most awesome Wrentit shot EVAH! Were you holding his wife
hostage in order to get that shot?
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Dee ee, I'm just viewing from my phone, but that grosbeak upthread sure looks like a Rose-breasted to me.
Also, your sparrow is a Gambel's White-crowned.
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john hansen
climber
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Took this photo last april and never did figure out what it was.
But from Mikes photo above I would say Wrentit.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Yup John - Wrentit for sure!
Another tit: this time an Oak Titmouse from the backyard a few minutes ago.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Thanks for the photos, y'all. Hi Tony.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Willoughby, thank you sir!
I started a birding class last night (10 weeks, I need the fundamentals) and had realized that the Sparrow was a White-Crowned. No black lores. I was going to correct that.
But, the Grosbeak I just assumed was a Black-headed. I didn't even look at the books. You know what they say about "assume." I have now and I believe you are correct. I really want to see a male.
It's nice we have real experts here.
I did get the Clay-colored Sparrow today down in Laguna Niguel Reg. Pk. with help from other experts.
ps. I've got a few more years to go before I receive expert status.
Riley Wyna- I think the bill is the most diagnostic difference between those two, except for the call.
The yellow of the Trop. KB was so intense that my camera kept freaking out. I couldn't get the proper exposure.
pps. I'm anxiously awaiting Tony's next installment.
ppps. Mike, that's a nice proud Wrentit.
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10b4me
Ice climber
Bishop/Flagstaff
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Ten weeks.
Most of the ones I've taken/seen are three to four weeks.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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I shoot a Nikon D7000 plus the 300mm f/2.8
Very sharp lens with excellent vibration reduction and fast autofocus (the autofocus in a DSLR uses the wide-open aperture).
With the D7000 16Mpixels in an APS-C sensor, you have lots of resolution and can crop a lot.
I also try to be patient and slowly get close.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Riles, I think Dee has that Canon. I would agree it is the best value P&S.
But P&S's drive me crazy cause they take so long to turn on.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Yes, I have the Canon SX50 HS. I kinda' like it!
It's not perfect though. The viewfinder is useless.
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Dee don't you just use the digital back like a point and shoot though?
OK so in one week during fall migration I've seen THESE LIFERS
(all in one place)
BREWERS SPARROW
NASHVILLE WARBLER
AMERICAN REDSTART
WILLOW FLYCATCHER
YELLOW-GREEN VIREO
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
PRAIRIE WARBLER
Anyone else getting some? Post some pics will ya?
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john hansen
climber
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I got one of those Cannons after seeing some of the pic's Dee and others were getting with it. Like he said , the viewfinder is useless, and it is very hard to get a bird on the screen when zoomed way in.
Probably takes lot of practice. Or very co-opprertive birds
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Yes, the screen on back is good. Mostly getting good pics takes persistance. I get some good ones but I miss ALOT of good ones.
Great pic of the Yellow-green Vireo! I had a 2 second window when I saw the OC one last week. I got a nice pic of some Sycamore leaves. That bird was super nervous.
One thing I've noticed is that I don't have the instincts of a photographer. While I'm still trying to confirm the ID on binos I hear the guy next to me clicking away with his big lens! Damn, some of these folks are fast!
You never know what to do first. If you can get a good shot before the bird is gone you can always confirm the ID later. But sometimes the bird is gone before you get the shot or a good look and it's a missed chance. Sometimes I'm just a little too slow with either approach.
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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DSLRS will ensure you get off a shot that's worth a damn.
They are just faster, and you don't have to muck around trying to zoom in/out etc. and then get the thing to focus. There is too much lag with those smaller cameras, BUT they have their benefits.
The Canon Powershot sx280 fits in my pocket and has a 500mm zoom (optical, not counting the digital zoom which I don't use).
Wide angle... Great Blue Heron in middle of pic.
Zoomed in 500mm... no photo manipulation or cropping.
When I'm focusing on birding, and not photography, this sucker is great for getting an ID shot, or capturing something far away so I can figure it out later. Wearing a camera and binos on my neck at same time bugs.
Less than $300. In fact it's currently $251.00 at B&H.
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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...the photo discussion I've been waiting for, finally! thanks to all for posting up.
Ok Slater, here ya go, tomorrow's target bird - Lined Seedeater, a new sp for Costa Rica. Yet another South American vagrant (like the Maguari Stork).
it is wonderful to be connected these days, got word from the folks who saw it like minutes after the fact. Photo came in 5 minutes later. Luckily it is only about an hour drive from where I am working now. Was supposed to work tomorrow, but hey, it's Sunday, and I suddenly got religion!
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