Bullfinch, Coal tit & one from the second batch

u8myufo · 26 Jul 2010

The usual faces I am afraid

First shots I have taken for a while. C&C appreciated as always, thanks for looking.

TinaC · 26 Jul 2010

Lovely set, one day I will take such a photo....one day. I like the poor lil chap in #2

kaz10 · 26 Jul 2010

The robin is my fav Rich a cute shot and nice detail

scottthehat · 26 Jul 2010

cracking rich, defo the young robbo for me, lovely detail.

Martyn... · 26 Jul 2010

Yep that young Robin is a cracker

targetman · 27 Jul 2010

Lovely set top work on the Birds Rich.

DonnaM · 27 Jul 2010

You havn't lost your touch I see. What was so interesting to the right of shot that they are all staring at?

Beau · 27 Jul 2010

Great shots, amazing detail. Do you have the IS version of the 70-200?

I assume these were cropped?

I've always thought I'd need 300mm+ lenses for any type of bird/nature shots. :thinking:

Edit. (I should add - I realise you used a TC but still shocked at the length)

u8myufo · 27 Jul 2010

TinaC said:
Lovely set, one day I will take such a photo....one day. I like the poor lil chap in #2

Thank you Tina for the kind comment, far from being top notch but I like to think I have got to a stage where I am pleased with my work. Posting your shots up and receiving and excepting C&C will be a big step forward for you

kaz10 said:
The robin is my fav Rich a cute shot and nice detail

Thanks Kaz, but then you know I have a soft spot for Robins

Just waiting to hear Brash say "Yeh in a pit at the bottom of the garden"

scottthehat said:
cracking rich, defo the young robbo for me, lovely detail.

Thanks Scott

Martyn... said:
Yep that young Robin is a cracker

Cheers Martyn

targetman said:
Lovely set top work on the Birds Rich.

Thank you

DonnaM said:
You havn't lost your touch I see. What was so interesting to the right of shot that they are all staring at?

Thanks Donna, I think they were just amused at the antics of the Gt`s and Bt`s that were on the feeders. At one point the Robin and Gt cfame to blow`s on the branch :LOL:

Beau said:
Great shots, amazing detail. Do you have the IS version of the 70-200?

I assume these were cropped?

I've always thought I'd need 300mm+ lenses for any type of bird/nature shots.

Edit. (I should add - I realise you used a TC but still shocked at the length)

Thank you Beau, it is the non IS version. I once sold a 70-200 and bought the 300 F4 IS. That went for a swim one day in the stream

I gave it a lot of thought before purchasing my next lens with the insurance money, plus they said I could keep the old lens which I sold on Fleebay for £400

. There have been times when I could have done with the IS but it is nice to have that zoom factor as well. I am still considering another lens, maybe the 300 maybe a 400 :shrug: I never rush into things quickly so while I am making up my mind I am still saving. And yes they were still cropped.