Yellow bird weekend

[Wags]

Right now the western tanagers are in town, they stop over here in Portland for a few weeks in the spring before heading up into the mountains for the summer. I made a foray out to the wildlife refuge to try and get some pix, but all I got was a few frustrating glimpses of them through the trees. When I got home I was sitting out on the back porch and noticed a pair in my trees...



Then this little Wilson warbler practically hopped into my lap.



Then a yellow warbler:

[hal]

awesome pics!

cute birdies

[Sam3]

What camera + lens was used? Very nice.

[mrlynn]

Nice pics. We've got a few goldfinches here (eastern MA) that seem partial to the sunflower seeds in our feeder.

/Mr Lynn

[Wags]

Sam3 wrote:
What camera + lens was used? Very nice.

Canon 50D, 100-400L, thanks. Pretty nice when I can sit on the porch with a cold beer and get pix like these. Don't have to get my shoes all muddy :popcorn:

[Rick-o]

Nice! Great pics!

Thanks for posting them.

[RAMd®d]

Fscking gorgeous!

With your permission, Wags, I have some new desktop pics!

That's a pricey piece of glass!

[vision63]

Those are stunning captures. It's almost like I can touch 'em.

[Wags]

With your permission, Wags, I have some new desktop pics!

That's a pricey piece of glass! wrote:

Help yourself, I'm flattered. And yeah, the glass cost more than the camera, but I've had it several years and used a rebate when I got it so I'm not into it near as much as I would be buying it now. The micro adjustment option on the 50D really helped with the sharpness, but I think I have a pretty fair copy of that lens as it is, after I figured out how to use it.

Nice! Great pics!

Thanks for posting them. wrote:

Those are stunning captures. It's almost like I can touch 'em. wrote:

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. Appreciated. This has been a great spring for birds, seen more variety in the backyard then ever before. Don't know why.

More here for those interested:

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[haikuman]

Awesome ~!~ Really hot stuff Wags~!~ I particularly loved the Blue Heron with wings spread and it's. reflection in the water. I need a lens like that for my 20D.

I would love a copy of the Blue Heron *(:>*


Thank you for posting.

Rudie *(:>*