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Birding and Bird Photography

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by 92shawman, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. Jan 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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    m3bassman

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    Been a little bit since my last update. Heres some from this winter in New Mexico so far, plus humming birds from AZ.
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  2. Jan 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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    Off to a pretty good start for my goal of photographing 75 species in my new home state of New Mexico in 2025. Been using the 1.4x extender pushing my 600 f4 to 840 f5.6, and am very happy with the results, almost no degradation of sharpness.
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  3. Jan 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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    Great pictures i love the canvasback.
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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    Thanks! First time I've ever seen one so we spent a good amount of time watching him do his thing diving down, getting covered in mud and the resurfacing.
     
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    I'm a duck hunter so I don't mean to offend, I took a canvasback many years ago and and it is one of the most excited I have ever been while hunting. I also shot a black duck a few years ago in Moses lake. He must have been lost.
     
  6. Mar 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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    Mountain blue bird and a bushtit mark number 30 and 31! 44 more to go.
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  8. Mar 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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    Added a few more to my list, getting to the 50% mark on my goal. Ladderback, Robin, Roadrunner and a goldfinch
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    I really like that top shot. Not good at ID tho, what is it? Great pose and lighting.
     
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    Thanks!
    It’s a lil guy with huge lungs, quite a singer.
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