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Old 04-13-2018, 06:30 AM
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Hi,

Thanks for the comments. I am using a niko D500 with 300mm prime lens (Af-S Nikkor 300mm 1:4e PF ED VR). Prime make a huge difference. I have an AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III that gives me that extra reach to 400mm. I don't regret getting it.
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I have 2 primes (50mm, and a 90mm macro) and love the quality. But I haven't made the leap into prime lenses for telephoto, I like the versatility of a good zoom lens for wildlife, and the price of the big prime lenses makes me hesitate. I know they're awesome, but it's a lot of money.

I'm surprised that you can get so close with 400mm! I use a Tamron 70-300mm, and even on a crop sensor Canon I still find it a bit short for shooting small birds up in the trees.
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I sneak up on them. Seriously though, I find tons of opportunities when the birds come down to me and are at my height give or take 4 feet. The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher for example was at about 5-6 feet off the ground and only 3-4 feet horizontal distance. The Townsend's Solitaire was up about 9-12 feet and at 10 or more feet away. That one was the stretch.
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Hi all,

Good spring so far, here are some more birds.

First our New York State Bird. The Eastern Kingbird

CAC_3790_00001 by César, on Flickr

Rusty Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird by César, on Flickr

Summer Tanager - Had to go to a Cemetery for this one.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler by César, on Flickr
Yellow-rumped Warbler by César, on Flickr
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More Palm Warblers
Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
Palm Warbler by César, on Flickr
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White-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo by César, on Flickr

Northern Gannets with the second picture having the famous Coney Island and Verrazano's Narrows Bridge in the background.
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Amazing. I love those warblers! You even make them look as if they have emotions!
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Coffee table book would be a best seller...just sayin' !
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Another wonderful series of photos Tindo, thanks for sharing! I had no idea that Northern gannets were also found on your site of the Atlantic. I 'visited' (boat tour around a rocky island they nest on) a large colony off the coast of Edinburgh 4 years ago, and it was an amazing sight. I was hoping to go again this year, but it didn't work out.


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Wow, I wish I could have seen them doing that. Awesome pictures!
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Amazing shot Camille! Thanks for sharing.
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