ljk 0 Posted February 11, 2007 What do they sound like, Kim? Do they have a sweet song, or more of a jay call? There are so many birds you would love here....ready to make a visit? Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted February 11, 2007 They mimic other birds - sometimes hawks and so on. They have a very noisy sound - you can't mistake it. They "talk" to each other - this one was calling another one quite a distance away. Greenjays are funny birds. I'm sure I would love it there, Linda. We are having fun with this contest, though, and have seen 4 or 5 kinds of birds we've never seen before. Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted February 12, 2007 I'll be amazed if you guys don't win! I love the background in this (along with the bird, of course). Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted February 12, 2007 Twigs can be a real pain, although at least in this one, they didn't block the bird. I have other shots I took at the ranch where there is one one-of-focus twig in front of a woodpecker and another in front of a thrasher and it ruins the shot. You can't clone. Link to comment
jayme 0 Posted February 12, 2007 Really wonderful composition & DOF on this one. I love the shadows on his breast. Because of the branches, this one almost looks like a watercolor. Super job! Link to comment
joe-tury 0 Posted February 13, 2007 To me, the background branches make it look 3d. Very Nice! Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted February 13, 2007 I'm not sure if this one will be an entry or not. I was hesitant because of the branches. But it seems like it's not bothering you all too much. Thanks for commenting! Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Of course the background is my main concern with this shot - too busy or okay because the bird is unobstructed? Comments welcome - thanks! Link to comment
amalsircar 2 Posted February 14, 2007 Very good shot but I agree with you that the bg is bit crowded. Link to comment
markboyer 0 Posted February 14, 2007 I like the branches. They give context. And his color sets him off enough. Link to comment
tiffanydawn 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Very cool shot, You caught him at the right time & the twigs add just the right amount of depth. I love his colors, cute little guy :-) Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted February 14, 2007 With an average score of 4/4, I guess this will not be an entry! Going back out this weekend and we'll see what we get. At least the weather is supposed to be sunny finally!!! Link to comment
dhsiung 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Hi Kim, You have a great collection of photos, I really admire your work. I noticed that you actually used more than one zoom lenses to shoot the photos in your porfolio, I am wondering after using all these lenses, do you have a preference to the three lenses currently you are using, the nikon 70-200 f2.8 vr, nikon 80-400 vr and the sigma 50-500 zoom? what is your opinion especially on sigma 50-500, it looks very sharp to me but since your photo size is small can't really tell if it is really the case. thanks Daniel Link to comment
heatherlynn7 0 Posted February 15, 2007 What can I add?? This shot is GREAT! Please do not make your decision on whether this will be submitted for a contest based on ratings here. AWESOME!!!! Link to comment
kslonaker 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Daniel, I just got the Sigma and I LOVE it for bird shots. It does take very sharp pictures. All the zooms are good lenses and I'm happy with all of them; however, for wildlife shots, the 500 is now my lens of choice just because I can get closer with it. Heather, thanks - I appreciate your comments! Link to comment
bradkim 8 Posted February 15, 2007 Beautiful photo, Kim... I like the busy branches in this pic! Those random branches are making good balance in the frame, and also are creating natural feel. Link to comment
williammccarey 0 Posted February 15, 2007 ...and the contest continues, huh? I like all the branches. It brings the bird to the forefront. The background is great and nicely offsets the Jay. Good job! Link to comment
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