What’s Your Preference?

Vinam · #1 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 01:16 AM

it was over 90f today, I headed out to the shore to see what I might photograph and got another crack at capturing a Tern ... though I did not get any carrying a fish.. I did manage to catch a few took this on from a loooong way off and in sunlight ... I lost a little color clarity under the range and conditions,

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

I watched them for a while, but they were just flying back and forth and I never did see them actually fishing.... a little bigger then Swallows, they still fly pretty darn fast, I was glad to have some experiance of shooting fast birds and got a few long distance flight shots..

switching glass and moving to a different area, I got one a little closer

Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
the 70-200m is such a clean and clear lense.. this was handheld and the tern was moving pretty quick ..

I also got another chance to capture this Bird ( of which I still do not know the species-sorry ) ..but atleast it's an improvement over the last one

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 200
much better this time around... really great tree it was in too

and I end the day's shoot with a surprize... We've not seen the last of the Osprey yet.. I found these fellows in someone's backyard ..and I decided it was too good to pass up, so I just walked really fast,, got in position .. took the shots and walked off the property .. sometimes ya just gotta do it !

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/14.0
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Was a most excellent first day of summer vacation week.. wish it wasn't quite so hot, I wanted to do some hiking, but had to settle with places close to the truck .. thanks for taking a look

Vin

bethard728 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 01:19 AM

Those are some ugly birds! But some really great shots of them!

FDCPR · #3 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 01:33 AM

Great ones Vin, love the Ospreys. I think your unknown bird is a Double-Crested Cormorant. Not sure about the Terns, but with the size you describe they are probably Least Terns.

LeviathanFafner · #4 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 01:34 AM

I like the last one. Good shots!

Fred flyfisher · #5 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 01:50 AM

You always have top notch captures Vin. I love the birds against that blue sky... great work!

kurtwall · #6 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 01:57 AM

Vinam, I was impressed by the tern (left unstoned, I'm sure) and the dark brown or black whatever-it-was. But the three, not one, not two, but three ospreys is just plain showing off!

Very nice. Terns are hard to catch.

Hayward Taylor · #7 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 02:10 AM

Vin - outstanding captures .. very colorful .. but the last photo - wow - all 3 together .. that's a bonus .. your passion for wildlife is showing through in all your images ... and we are the lucky recipients .. hats off to you

ShatteredPieces · #8 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 02:36 AM

I love the ospreys! They're so quirky looking

I would have trespassed to get such a good shot too!

Chewys Dad · #9 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 02:43 AM

Great Set Vin, I would have tresspassed to get the Ospreys as well. Good job on the tern and to cormorant!
Thanks for Sharing these
Michel.

Vinam · #10 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bethard728

Those are some ugly birds! But some really great shots of them!

The cormorant certainly looks prehistoric ! lol .. thanks Bethard, I'm glad you liked t

Quote:

Originally Posted by FDCPR

Great ones Vin, love the Ospreys. I think your unknown bird is a Double-Crested Cormorant. Not sure about the Terns, but with the size you describe they are probably Least Terns.

I think your right Fred, THANK YOU .. I checked 3 times to find it .. you rock Bud ! Dbl Crested it is ... and I pretty sure they are lesser Terns, the Cormorant had me stumped.

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Originally Posted by LeviathanFafner

I like the last one. Good shots!

thanks Lev, glad you liked them

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

You always have top notch captures Vin. I love the birds against that blue sky... great work!

thanks Fred.. I'm glad you notcied the blue sky,,, was trying to maintain color balance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtwall

Vinam, I was impressed by the tern (left unstoned, I'm sure) and the dark brown or black whatever-it-was. But the three, not one, not two, but three ospreys is just plain showing off!

Very nice. Terns are hard to catch.

Thanks Kurt .. I have many Osprey shots.. they are my favorite, I could not pass up these 3 just hanging ... glad you liked them

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Vin - outstanding captures .. very colorful .. but the last photo - wow - all 3 together .. that's a bonus .. your passion for wildlife is showing through in all your images ... and we are the lucky recipients .. hats off to you

thanks Haywood .. sometimes my passion has me asking myself " what the hell am I doing in this swamp ? " but I go anyway lol .. I'm really glad you liked them and thanks as always for your compliment

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShatteredPieces

I love the ospreys! They're so quirky looking

I would have trespassed to get such a good shot too!

thanks shattered .. sometimes photographers have to break a few rules !! glad you liked them !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Great Set Vin, I would have tresspassed to get the Ospreys as well. Good job on the tern and to cormorant!
Thanks for Sharing these
Michel.

thanks Michel ... I'm really glad you liked them !