Some Spring Shooting

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<p>There was on & off rain today but I was able to get some shooting in anyway, with a mix of lenses. </p>

<p>I need to rescue that azalea from the vine (A*200mm f4)<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP0717cu-Copy/1258423568_fSmbRzF-L.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="600" /></p>

<p>And I can't mow the lawn while the Spring Beauties are in bloom. (A*135mm f1.8)<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP1678cu/1258427962_dc9c8vq-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>I love Redbud but it's a hard tree to photograph. I'm not crazy about the grass green background but still this is one of my better attempts. (Sigma 105mm f2.8)<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP1696cu/1258431366_5ZZwRTN-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>This was a whimsical experiment--shot through the windshield waiting for a shower to passover (no typo--it is Passover after all.) I rather like it. (Sigma 105mm f2.8) <br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP1710/1258434524_zjMt3hR-L.jpg" alt="" width="398" height="600" /></p>

<p>This was taken with the DA*300mm & Tamron 1.4 TC As you might imagine, I was really looking for birds. <br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP0749Cu-Copy/1258440027_sWLNKRv-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Also with the 300mm & 1.4x<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP0751cu-Copy/1258444522_NCHjTX8-L.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="600" /></p>

<p>I did get a bird finally--a good one too: a Yellow-rumped Warbler.<br>

<img src="http://dadipentak.smugmug.com/Nature/Floras/IMGP0760cu/1258453367_D5tjTLP-L.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p>A very good series Dave,Spring is finally coming somewhere :) I like the tree shot, very much like a painting. Well done.</p>

[ukhov]

<p>Interesting concept plus combination in equipment. Thanks for showing.</p>

[michael_elenko]

<p>Hey Dave,<br>

Any shot of a yellow-feathered warbler is a keeper to me. They move so fast! And they are so striking. Very nice indeed.</p>

<p>ME</p>

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<p>Thanks for the comments, guys!</p>

<p>It's funny, Peter, I've worked hard to move away from the "painterly" (& toward a photographic) look so now I have to shoot through windshield to recapture it. </p>

<p>Now that I think about it, there do seem to be some puzzling lens choices here, Yury. I pretty much just made do under the circumstances with what I had.</p>

<p>Those warblers<em> are</em> fast, Michael! It's a fun game though and there's something particularly rewarding about capturing them in the act of migration. <em>Plus</em>, I'm beginning to unpack Peterson's "Confusing Spring/Fall Warblers" pseudo-classification. That photo's not a wall-hanger but not bad for a 2x TC on a gloomy day.</p>

[ukhov]

<p>Sirios items of optics in use,all my tough was about some tryout .Very good example to beginner on practice .I have to admit did use my wide in year or so.Good bird catching to you!</p>

[hagar]

<p>Great catch of that warbler Dave! I have not had much success with birds that do not sit still. The only exception being the hummers, but they do hover :-)<br>

Those thorns look mighty big.. that's not an acacia is it?</p>

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<blockquote>that's not an acacia is it?</blockquote>

<p>I suspect it's a Locust Tree which I think is a relative of Acacia. Actually, that's my favorite of the lot--I may print it if I can find an inappropriately cheerful frame ("Hello, Kitty" perhaps? ;~) </p>