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mindcrime
06-03-2007, 02:41
Went for a morning walk around part of the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, Massachusetts. We'd been told that most of the birds would come and eat from your hand. So we tried and these are a few of the shots that came out. It was fantastic to hear the birds suddenly alert all the others that there was food available, and soon enough we were surrounded by hungry Chickadees, Crested Titmouse and nut hatch.

All were taken in manual mode with the Nikkor 55-200 kit lens, white balance set to Sun, and ISO 200.

Took a few of this lil' fella watching me watching him, I took a few rapid shots and he finally tilted his head at the noise.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e358/Torontoblue/kinkedchickadee8x6.jpg

First of the feeders. They are so small and lightning quick it was pretty difficult to get a decent photo.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e358/Torontoblue/curiouschickadee.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e358/Torontoblue/chickadee8x6.jpg

I have got to make a point of going back here when the weather warms up as it was about -3 at 8am.

All comments and critique are very welcome
mindcrime
06-03-2007, 02:52
Forgot to post this picture of a deer we came across. Well, it was a herd of about 8 deer, and we managed to get within about 60 feet of them and take a few photos before they moved slowly on.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e358/Torontoblue/deer.jpg

And then she heard us coming and the ear cocked.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e358/Torontoblue/spotteddeer.jpg
oldgit
06-03-2007, 08:30
Looks like a very fun day. Good crisp shots too.
dougdarter
06-03-2007, 09:01
The picture of the tit on your hand is amazing! I can't see that happening with any of the birds in my garden!
RobertP
06-03-2007, 10:06
The picture of the tit on your hand is amazing!

Not every day you get to say that :lol:




They are very good shots btw.
photostar_1
06-03-2007, 18:23
Not every day you get to say that :lol:




They are very good shots btw.

PMSL....this place gets worse every day! :lol:

How fantastic to get that close to those ti..birds!
mindcrime
06-03-2007, 20:34
I guess that's why they are called Chickadees in North America, TIT is just too plain embarrassing for them to say :cuckoo: