Up close and personal

[JaYbIrD1969]

I managed some interesting bird portraits today. I was able to get withing 2 feet of them and remain completely hidden

Blue Jay adorned with perfect little snowflakes.

Male Cardinal wearing a nice little snowflake

A couple others

Thanks for looking

 

[TimmyD16]

Wow, those are amazing! The detail on these down to the snowflakes is killer! What kind of equipment are you using?

 

[SushiGirl]

Nice! Love that last one LOL.

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

Thanks! Heres a few more recent ones.

I am using a nikon d7000 and a nikkor 35mm 1.8. Also a Tamron 18-270mm zoom. These birds are attracted to a window feeder and I am hidden behind a black cloth with a hole that my lens fits thru. The detail on these shots is thanks to the close proximity to the birds.

 

[NeilFox]

Wow those are really nice. The bird in the forth from the bottom has a pout on his face that looks like my son when he's miffed. Would you mind if I use it for my desktop?

Regards

Neil

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

Wow those are really nice. The bird in the forth from the bottom has a pout on his face that looks like my son when he's miffed. Would you mind if I use it for my desktop?

Regards

Neil

Thank you! Feel free to set as your desktop. The verticle crop isnt ideal but it should still be nice

PS That bird is a common redpoll

 

[djsmallz]

Wow, those pictures are unreal.

 

[Jovandfigueroa]

Great pics

 

[nightOwl]

JaYbIrD1969 - Man those are some great shots. Were these taken from a blind for you to get so close? Do you mind taking a picture of your setup?

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

JaYbIrD1969 - Man those are some great shots. Were these taken from a blind for you to get so close? Do you mind taking a picture of your setup?

It is essentially a seed tray hooked on my outside window sill. im inside peeking thru the curtains.

The branch is a prop I added for a natural look.

 

[jroovers]

Terrific! I especially like the one of the cardinal taking off or landing. I need to start using some of your staying hidden skills!

 

[nightOwl]

It is essentially a seed tray hooked on my outside window sill. im inside peeking thru the curtains.

The branch is a prop I added for a natural look.

JaYbIrD1969 - Thanks I was thinking you were out in the woods in a blind freezing....lol. I use your branch trick on my deck from time to time. I also have a chair that has the blind built in that I use when its warmer out. Keep those great shots coming!

 

[Reef Bass]

Nicely done. I like the last one of the chickadee.

 

[StephLionfish]

Outstanding photographs!

 

[biodegraded]

So help me, I hear is this chickadee yelling "CANNON BALL" before splooshing into a swiming pool.

 

[burnah]

great shots, i'd like to see some birds of prey from a master like you

love the one shaking off the water, you should definately enter one or another to a competition!

greetings martin

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

great shots, i'd like to see some birds of prey from a master like you

love the one shaking off the water, you should definately enter one or another to a competition!

greetings martin

I am FAR from being a master but thank you for the very nice compliment. Heres a few raptors for you

 

[burnah]

very very nice but please tell me that you did not shoot that bald eagle from your winsowsill was this on a trip or close to you?

thanks for the great pics!
greetings

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

They were all close to home. A lot of my shots are oppotunistic shots while Im out doing something else... usually fishing

 

[burnah]

even the snow owl? id imagined it to be more of an arctic creature. you are very lucky to have such beautiful birds around you!