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Little guy posed for me (bird pix)

Russ - 2-3-2011 at 10:02 AM

Makes me want to put out a bird feeder.







Martyman - 2-3-2011 at 12:28 PM

Say's Phoebe?

shari - 2-3-2011 at 12:38 PM

simply splendid!!!!

mcfez - 2-3-2011 at 04:05 PM

Russ...Thats real close! Fine detail too. Wow dude!

Russ - 2-3-2011 at 04:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Russ...Thats real close! Fine detail too. Wow dude!


Photoshop
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Marc - 2-3-2011 at 08:17 PM

Russ, What do you shoot with?

Sallysouth - 2-3-2011 at 10:27 PM

Ok, so whats the ID on this cute little guy?Geez, if he was in my yard I'd build him a birdhouse!Great pic Russ.

Russ - 2-4-2011 at 06:42 AM

Marc, I use a Nikon D-60 with my new lens, a Nikon 70 ~300. I really like that lens. I get a much sharper auto focus than ether of my kit lenses. I really like what I've been reading about Nikons new 7000 camera but it's way too rich for my blood.
Sally, I think Martyman asked if it was a "Phoebe". I haven't a clue what it is.
I just googled Phobe bird and I think that's it.

Meany - 2-4-2011 at 07:16 AM

Great shots Russ. I see a new calling for you. :D

Meany - 2-4-2011 at 08:18 AM

Russ. I checked the Birds of N. America book. This also could be Pyrocephalus rubinus. Vermilion Flycatcer. Hope it stays around to catch your flys.:tumble:

Russ - 2-4-2011 at 08:30 AM

Meany, Your flycatcher looked good but way too red so I searched a little more and found this guy
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Crested_Flycatcher/...

GrCrFlycatcher Marlene Cashen.jpg - 43kB

BigOly - 2-4-2011 at 09:35 AM

Russ, Say's Phoebe is in the first photo. Great Crested flycatcher lives somewhere else.

Russ - 2-4-2011 at 10:26 AM

Thanks BigOly
edit: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Says_Phoebe/id

[Edited on 2-4-2011 by Russ]

Meany - 2-4-2011 at 02:40 PM

Russ & BigOly. Looked again at the pictuers of the Flycatcher. The bird you shot(pictuer) sure looks like a inmature female. and they do range in the Baja? I will bring book when I come down.

BigOly - 2-4-2011 at 03:22 PM

I'm not sure. No white eyebrow. Here is a photo I took yesterday of what I think is a Say's Phoebe. There are no male Vermillion flycatchers around here now, they are easy to spot. Very hard to get close to.

Skipjack Joe - 2-4-2011 at 03:40 PM

Flycatchers are, for me, one of the hardest birds to key out. The vermillion flycatcher is an obvious exception.

BigOly - 2-4-2011 at 04:30 PM

Skippy, respectfully, I'm sorry but I don't understand "key out" ?

Russ - 2-4-2011 at 04:38 PM

BigOly, I must confess I enhanced my shots a bit so actually your colors are closer to correct than mine are.

[Edited on 2-5-2011 by Russ]