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They are Gray Jays.


Senna, what lens do you normally use for birding?

Right now I'm almost exclusively using the 1DMKIV + 500mm f4L IS USM. The lens is a bit slow in AF speed, but the dynamic range of the 1DMKIV is astounding. I can get clean detail out of areas that are 2 stops underexposed. The colour rendition kills the 5DMKII, but I guess that's a more personal opinion.

^ yikes that is $$$$$$$$$$$

your "borrowing" that setup?

Really nice pictures Senna! Looks like the Sandhill is growing up nicely! Good to see. Did you buy the MKIV or still borrowing? Still would love to get my hands on one, one of these days. Keep up the shooting! I've got a couple to upload once i get home from work. A few different ones that i'm sure no one has seen :)

OMG!!! Those shots are amazing!!! ARGH!!! That's it I'm buying a bigger lens. Someone buy my snowboard!!!

Yup, it's the company kit. I'm thinking of trading in my new 5DMKII for a 1DMKIV though, as the colour is just amazing out of the 1DMKIV.

More from Sunday. 1DMKIV + 500mm f4L IS or 5DMKII + 70-200mm f2.8L IS II:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...226-Edit-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...236-Edit-1.jpg

He heard the shutter and looked my way.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...386-Edit-1.jpg

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Why not keep both, or wait for the IDs MkVI?

It looks delicious......errrr I mean beautiful. :D

The 5DMKII colours suck (IMHO) compared to the 1DMKIV, the 1DsMKIV is going to cost about $8000 and the 1DsMKVI is still about 5 years away. ;)

sick photos as always senna!

a few from my last camping trip.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/...bf288764_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/...45e41963_b.jpg

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brave little whisky jack... some perspective on his perch, aka bear spray heh.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/...bedc6fdc_b.jpg

^
Damn! Now that's a knife!

I was at Deer Lake earlier following some Red Tailed Hawks and all I have to say is DAMMIT I NEED NIKKOR 400MM!! :(
But I got this Song Sparrow.. yippie.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/...6db6586660.jpg

Nice shotgun!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...C1831-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...C1865-Edit.jpg

Got a bit too close with the 24mm. Haha..
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Great images lately, with alot of Sandhill's! Anything else going on there Jason? Great images, and looks like the youngin is growing up quickly! Thanks for posting!

Here is something different in the wild. It's the Rainbow Lorikeet. Obviously very colorful, and really cool to see in person! They are all over the place in the Gold Coast. Pic taken with 7D + 70-200 @ 2.8. It was getting darker, and should have stopped it down, anyways...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/...4f042284_b.jpg

a family of merlins literally flew into my backyard the other day (4) these things are FAST! hard as hell to get close to and would just pop out of f*cking nowhere on the wing. i even got buzzed!

sigma 70-200 @ 200 + tamron 2x teleconverter manually focused on a 1d mk2 in mostly garbage light :(

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/...f50234b6_b.jpg

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^af'd and no tc for the last one.

This thread has so many unbelievable photos in it. Wicked.

Sadly, my contributions are hardly mind-blowing... but, what the hell...

http://www.borlandstudios.com/pics/swan4-final1.jpg

http://www.borlandstudios.com/pics/bird1-final1.jpg

Can anyone ID the bird in the second pic? (Sparrow? Swallow?)

Something new from my side of the world. I am not sure what they are, but beautiful colors! Enjoy! Setup: 7D + 500mm F4 L IS

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/...4d9eb848_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/...dbb81c62_b.jpg

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Thanks!

I went up to Squamish today with my father for some quality time as they say lol.
I learned a valuable lesson... I want bigger lens :(

I heard these two chuckling right across the street from the Brackendale Dyke but I couldn't zoom in close enough.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/...eda93560_b.jpg

Then I saw this guy just walking along the side of the road in Ladner.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1184/...17f4fbd6_z.jpg

Senna, I envy you so much as you have wicked equipment and awesome skill. Before I go back to Squamish in 3-5 weeks from now I guess I'll have to dish out the 500 for a 70-300mm VR

Really like that last shot Euro! Really nicely done! I wish i had more transportation to get myself around the outer parts of Melbourne.

One thing you will learn is that there is never enough focal length for birding. Just gotta work with what you have :) A great setup for birding that isn't crazy $$$ is the Sigma 50-500 OS i've seen some great shots taken with that lens. Take a look!

Thank you! I'll have to look into getting a longer lens. I followed three Eagles today. All over Deas Island and River Road. I finally got a decent bald eagle shot... Still not 100% happy with it but I'll take it. I was like 20-30 feet away I think?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/...c6907453_z.jpg

I really want a longer lens!! aaargh!