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25-AUG-2007 © Cat

Found it!

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There isn't a happier moment than finding the nectar you are looking for!

Canon EOS 20D
1/500s f/5.6 at 245.0mm iso400 full exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge31-Aug-2007 14:10
Thanks for the compliments Melbob and Jeansebs!!!
Bob, Yes I am lucky that lens did well for this shot. This is an older lens (5+ years), I hear the recent versions of this lens is really good, with IS and all.
This little fellow is very fast and so sensitive to human presence and movement that I could not even move my hands without getting noticed. But it did not mind the loud shutter noise of the 20D :-)
-Cat
Guest 31-Aug-2007 01:24
excellent!
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Aug-2007 14:42
Nice capture Cat, beautiful colours... the lens seemed to work well in this shot.
Amazing little fellows, the speed of those wings is incredible. ~ Regards Melbob
Canon DSLR Challenge29-Aug-2007 19:48
Thanks Nico and Lee!
Nico, you are right I did not do birds, or atleast did not post :) This time I got a loner 75-300 lens from a buddy of mine which he is not using currently. F/4.5-5.6, not a very fast one but managable. I find the optics really poor compared to 'L'. My advice, don't get used to 'L' ;-) otherwise you might be disappointed with other lenses.
-Cat
Guest 27-Aug-2007 16:43
Nice capture.

Is that a new lens?
jnconradie27-Aug-2007 13:01
My goodness, I cannot recall having seen a bird from you before? :-) Beautiful capture. Amazing complimentary background. Regards jnconradie