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Letsgodiving · 16 September 2011, 12:23 PM

I'm an avid wildlife photographer in my spare time and birds are one of my favourite subjects. They are a challenge to photograph and I enjoy every minute trying to capture them in their natural environment. Here are few recent shots. Hope you enjoy.

Osprey with breakfast.

Juvenile Bald Eagle.

Osprey fledglings.

Adult Bald Eagles.

Great Egret with a snack.

Female Belted Kingfisher.

Black Skimmer.

Osprey.

KJacques · 17 September 2011, 12:42 AM

Spectacular as ever. Great pictures!

marcel78 · 17 September 2011, 01:11 AM

great pics

masterserg · 17 September 2011, 01:22 AM

Incredible pictures Mike! Thanks for sharing! I especially like the first one (Osprey). If my memory does not fail me, you posted a similar pic of that bird a while ago?

SWIMPRUF · 17 September 2011, 02:42 PM

Stunning pictures.

sea-dweller · 19 September 2011, 02:17 AM

Nice photos!

f458 · 19 September 2011, 03:40 AM

Quality, well done.

MonBK · 19 September 2011, 04:02 AM

Absolutely stunning pictures.

brkanand · 19 September 2011, 04:39 AM

No words to describe!

Letsgodiving · 23 September 2011, 01:48 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments.

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Originally Posted by masterserg

Incredible pictures Mike! Thanks for sharing! I especially like the first one (Osprey). If my memory does not fail me, you posted a similar pic of that bird a while ago?

Thank you. That is a favourite perch of the male to eat his catch. They have moved on to warmer climates for the winter so I'll be looking for eagles for a while.

Grissom · 23 September 2011, 03:05 PM

Mike.......excellent pics!! What do you shoot, and what lenses do you favor?

hdrazor251 · 23 September 2011, 03:35 PM

Incredible pictures. The timing on the Great Egret is unbelievable.

toph · 23 September 2011, 03:39 PM

wonderful pics!

meloncap78 · 23 September 2011, 03:44 PM

Amazing!

That 1D Mark IV puts my poor d7000 to shame lol. Now........out with the glass my friend ...lol.

Bobble · 23 September 2011, 05:46 PM

Great photo's, well done that man, good timing with the pic of the Great Egret with a snack

eric23 · 23 September 2011, 11:46 PM

WOW - Those are some great photos!

Letsgodiving · 25 September 2011, 07:38 AM

Thanks very much everyone.

These were all taken with the Canon 1d Mark IV camera and a 500mm IS f4 lens. All but one also had either the 1.4x teleconverter for 700mm or 2x tc at 1000mm attached. One of the nice things about this lens is that it handles converters so well with minimal image degradation and when it come to wildlife the longer the lens the better in most cases. Now can you guess the one not using the tc without cheating?

rfknauss · 25 September 2011, 07:41 AM

Awesome photos Mike!

Ultraman · 25 September 2011, 10:54 PM

Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing!

mboverst · 25 September 2011, 11:53 PM

Wow, great shots!

Letsgodiving · 1 October 2011, 12:23 PM

Thanks guys!

wluk · 3 October 2011, 11:11 AM

awesome pictures

Richardquattro · 4 October 2011, 04:48 PM

Very impressed, thankyou.

bewithabob · 3 February 2012, 03:41 PM

Magnificent!

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2012, 02:40 PM

You got to love those big birds! The pictures are stunning!

16 September 2011, 12:23 PM	#1
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	A Few of Our Feathered Friends I'm an avid wildlife photographer in my spare time and birds are one of my favourite subjects. They are a challenge to photograph and I enjoy every minute trying to capture them in their natural environment. Here are few recent shots. Hope you enjoy. Osprey with breakfast. Juvenile Bald Eagle. Osprey fledglings. Adult Bald Eagles. Great Egret with a snack. Female Belted Kingfisher. Black Skimmer. Osprey. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

17 September 2011, 01:22 AM	#4
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Incredible pictures Mike! Thanks for sharing! I especially like the first one (Osprey). If my memory does not fail me, you posted a similar pic of that bird a while ago? __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

17 September 2011, 02:42 PM	#5
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17 September 2011, 12:42 AM	#2
KJacques "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: USA Watch: the skies Posts: 1,250	Spectacular as ever. Great pictures!

17 September 2011, 01:11 AM	#3
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19 September 2011, 02:17 AM	#6
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f458 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canada Watch: DSSD 114060 sub bl Posts: 130	Quality, well done.

19 September 2011, 04:02 AM	#8
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Absolutely stunning pictures.

19 September 2011, 04:39 AM	#9
brkanand 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,065	No words to describe!

23 September 2011, 03:39 PM	#13
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	wonderful pics! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

23 September 2011, 03:44 PM	#14
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Amazing! That 1D Mark IV puts my poor d7000 to shame lol. Now........out with the glass my friend ...lol.

23 September 2011, 05:46 PM	#15
Bobble Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Paul Location: Midlands UK Watch: GMT IIc, Daytona Posts: 423	Great photo's, well done that man, good timing with the pic of the Great Egret with a snack

23 September 2011, 11:46 PM	#16
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	WOW - Those are some great photos!

25 September 2011, 07:38 AM	#17
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	Thanks very much everyone. These were all taken with the Canon 1d Mark IV camera and a 500mm IS f4 lens. All but one also had either the 1.4x teleconverter for 700mm or 2x tc at 1000mm attached. One of the nice things about this lens is that it handles converters so well with minimal image degradation and when it come to wildlife the longer the lens the better in most cases. Now can you guess the one not using the tc without cheating? __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

25 September 2011, 07:41 AM	#18
rfknauss 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,498	Awesome photos Mike! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

25 September 2011, 10:54 PM	#19
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing!

25 September 2011, 11:53 PM	#20
mboverst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Dallas Posts: 1,683	Wow, great shots!

1 October 2011, 12:23 PM	#21
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,320	Thanks guys! __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

3 October 2011, 11:11 AM	#22
wluk "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 86	awesome pictures

4 October 2011, 04:48 PM	#23
Richardquattro "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Richard Location: Inverness, Scot. Watch: Rolex 16030 Posts: 170	Very impressed, thankyou.

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FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	You got to love those big birds! The pictures are stunning! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

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