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June 4, 2004 Robin Reid

June 4: Where Have All the Birds Gone?

My backyard

Naturally I wanted to embark on the great bird photographic trek today with my new lens. But, gosh, although I could hear several types, I could find no bird in my backyard.

Not wanting to leave home today (why shouldn’t those feathered friends come to me, he asks,) I stalked this wild iris. This one is a pure volunteer. I did not plant it and it was not there last year.

Thus a bit of overkill with the 400 mm lens but a presentation image captured all the same.

Canon EOS 10D , with 2 x extender
1/350th @ f/5.6
315 mm 100 ISO full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Linda Alstead08-Jun-2004 16:05
I can see your point about it being an OTT lens for such a shot but it's no less pretty because of that
Karen Leaf08-Jun-2004 03:27
Did the size of the lens scare them off :) 400mm or not, this is lovely. Guess you just don't have to walk as far to find them anymore??
Guest 06-Jun-2004 00:29
Bird feeder, hun!! That will bring them in!!
Gayle P. Clement05-Jun-2004 13:31
The black background is really effective on this one. And, if you're ever REALLY in Louisiana, give us a call.
Robin Reid05-Jun-2004 13:15
No Stewart... LA means Los Angeles! What a hoot! And it was a joke!
Stu05-Jun-2004 08:22
You were in Louisiana!!!!
Guest 05-Jun-2004 03:42
Robin, I see YOU did get a shot of a beautiful flower! Nice one. I hope you find some birds for tomorrow! :)
Robin Reid05-Jun-2004 01:04
Kate: LOL I promise ...no fake birds.
Stewart: What do you mean... I was in LA! ;-)
Stu05-Jun-2004 01:02
This is excellent - with that lens you now have, the iris could be as far away as LA for all we know!
Guest 05-Jun-2004 00:48
Lovely photo. But don't try to foist any fake birds off on us!
Guest 04-Jun-2004 23:53
Great capture. I don't know why but this plant seems to have a cheesed off look, as if it is sick of having a camera (new lens) being pointed at it ! LOL:-))
Guest 04-Jun-2004 23:36
Robin, I am still suffering from a classic case of lens envy. Oh, well, you'll have to take the shots for me! Nice! And a volunteer, too! Lucky you!
Pedro Libório04-Jun-2004 22:57
quite interesting result Robin!
nicely done indeed!
regards.
Robin Reid04-Jun-2004 22:16
Pete, I created a mask and painted black over the outside edges.
Herb 04-Jun-2004 21:55
You had to get a 400 mm to do this nice flowershot.
It is a very nice image.
virginiacoastline04-Jun-2004 21:07
BEE-U-T-FUL! btw . .how'd you get the background so nice & dark to highlight your trophy??
christianl04-Jun-2004 21:05
NICE!
Guest 04-Jun-2004 20:58
Nice composition! black and white works good!