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31-07-11, 08:29 PM
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Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

A few recent BIF shots taken at Lochwinnoch RSPB nature reserve and Laurieston (Red kites) in Dumfrieshire. Most of the Lochwinnoch shots were taken with my Canon 70-200mm f4.0 L lens as my usual 400mm was to long for the photo hide as some perches and feeders have been rearranged.

As you can see, the colour, contrast, sharpness and bokeh is every bit as good as my 400 prime, even at 200mm and @f4.0 it does not lose anything that i could notice. The birds did not mind feeding so close to the hide either

1)Chaffinch


2)Female Chaffinch


3)Male Bullfinch


4)Female Chaffinch


5)Female Chaffinch


6)Male Chaffinch


7)Male Chaffinch


8)Female Chaffinch


9)Female Chaffinch


10)Male Bullfinch


11)Red Kite


12)Red Kite


13)Red Kites
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31-07-11, 08:33 PM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

Love them all, but especially the kites
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31-07-11, 08:41 PM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

Stunning images Dejavu, every one of them
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31-07-11, 10:35 PM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

Love those chaffinch shots <3

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01-08-11, 02:08 AM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

Those Kite pics are awesome Love the second chaffinch pic . x x


     
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01-08-11, 08:17 AM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

As always Grant, you post such magnificent bird shots.

For some reason I really like number two, I think it's the expression on her face while in flight.
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02-08-11, 08:00 PM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

Thank you all for your comments. Here are a few more Kite shots.

1)


2)


3)
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02-08-11, 08:01 PM
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2 and 3 are killer shots!

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02-08-11, 10:28 PM
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Stunning shots!

Perfect timing and so unusual.


     
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02-08-11, 10:51 PM
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Re: Bullfinch, Chaffinch and Red Kites

Brilliant set, all the shots are amazing especially the Red kites

Please can you tell me what setting you use on the metering, sorry if this is a bit of a dumb question, I'm still trying very hard to get flight shots, also do you use auto focus or manual ?
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