A Birdie Walk - 3

[Mad Aussie]

3rd day in a row now, same section of the lake shore ... not sure about you lot but I'm not getting bored with the birds. So peaceful out there with just the bird calls around.

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She's a bit drab. You should see her male counterpart ... bright yellow body with deep black and bright white around the throat and head.
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more in sec ...

[Mad Aussie]

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I have to say I'm very pleased with the birds I've found on these short walks near home over the past few days. I didn't know this trail existed until a few days ago.

[JAS_Photo]

A really nice variety there too! Lovely shots, M.A. I like how those little ones have the perky little tails. :)

[Mad Aussie]

A really nice variety there too! Lovely shots, M.A. I like how those little ones have the perky little tails. :)
Perky is good ;)

[QuietOne]

Aw, I'm getting jealous. Here you are on a nice trail with birds all around and I'm staring at spreadsheets.

[Mad Aussie]

Aw, I'm getting jealous. Here you are on a nice trail with birds all around and I'm staring at spreadsheets.
I spend a lot of the day staring at computer programs too ... but now then I get out there either early or late and see the widdle birdies cause I wub them:)

[mbrager]

These are really great, sharp photos of pretty small looking birds. In checking your EXIF data, you seem to be using a 22 mm lens (f8, 1/640, iso 250). Is that right? I thought in another post you mentioned a 400 mm. And these seem to be telephoto shots for sure. Anyway, I love the detail and coloring, and the sense that you are there with the tiny creature in the big forest.

[Mad Aussie]

In checking your EXIF data ...
There's your mistake! No point looking at my EXIF I'm afraid because it's totally wrong. It also says I took it back in 2010. The data is from the first image I placed on that border in Photoshop. They were definitely taken with my 400m L Series lens. Settings are around the 400 ISO, 1/500th, f6.3.

I'm glad you like them.

[mbrager]

Thanks for clearing that up. That makes way more sense.

[Yisehaq]

They are all very nice, MA! I find it very difficult to shoot these kind of small birds. I think a 400mm might help a bit. I also like the catchlights. Did you use a flash for that? or they are just natural light.

[Mad Aussie]

They are all very nice, MA! I find it very difficult to shoot these kind of small birds. I think a 400mm might help a bit. I also like the catchlights. Did you use a flash for that? or they are just natural light.
Thank you. I always use a flash for these shots Yisehag.

[Hillbillygirl]

Another beautiful set of such a variety MA. Looks a lot like the size of our Warblers over here, and I know what they are like to shoot.:wall-an: Very well done on all.
The 400mm F5.6L is one lens I would like to get, especially for in-flights, as it is so nice and light, and amazing sharpness.

[Mad Aussie]

Another beautiful set of such a variety MA. Looks a lot like the size of our Warblers over here, and I know what they are like to shoot.:wall-an: Very well done on all.
The 400mm F5.6L is one lens I would like to get, especially for in-flights, as it is so nice and light, and amazing sharpness.
Light??? Well compared to a 600mm maybe ... or a moose. :)

[Michaelaw]

All great birdie shots MA...It's beyond me how you know all their names?

[Mad Aussie]

All great birdie shots MA...It's beyond me how you know all their names?
Thanks Maw. I have a book ... with pictures ... and I can read it ;)

I don't know their real names though so I just call them all 'Fred' :shrug:

[Michaelaw]

Just lose the "it" before the smiley and you have serious humor :laughing:

[Bambi]

excellent set MA. I love the fluffiness of the fairy wrens.

[Mad Aussie]

excellent set MA. I love the fluffiness of the fairy wrens.
Thanks Bambi :)

[edG]

excellent captures and post!

[Mad Aussie]

excellent captures and post!
Thanks Ed :)

[asnow]

Love the sharpness in all your bird photos. That must be a great lens and you definitely know how to use it.

[Marko]

Wow seems i missed this set - Loving the sharpness!

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Marko and asnow :)