Marsha Ingrao – Always Write

Big Birds and Not-So-Big Birds

Big Bird has popped up everywhere since last night.  Apparently he’s been flying all over protesting the presidential debate.  This was my experiment for today.  Big Birds are plentiful around here, and we had a wake of vultures the other day that must have numbered around 20.  They circled around for just long enough for…

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Big Bird has popped up everywhere since last night.  Apparently he’s been flying all over protesting the presidential debate.  This was my experiment for today.  Big Birds are plentiful around here, and we had a wake of vultures the other day that must have numbered around 20.  They circled around for just long enough for me to grab my camera, then they split up.  I used 70-300 lens.

vulture

Then I cropped the picture.  Then I turned to the woodpeckers sitting merrily chirping on the high wire.  They get really good long distance rates.

woodpeckers

Hope these pictures get you soaring for the day.

9 responses to “Big Birds and Not-So-Big Birds”

  1. Naomi Baltuck Avatar
    Naomi Baltuck

    Very nice, Marsha. I have a very hard time catching a shot of a bird in flight.

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      Me too. That was point and hope he flies into my sight!!!

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  2. rommel Avatar
    rommel

    They ARE appearing visibly nowadays. This morning we watched a hawk for a good ten minutes standing on a fire hydrant. Was so cool to look at it.
    Nice catch!

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      Wow, that must have been quite a site. Any pictures?

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      1. rommel Avatar
        rommel

        Er … I walked to my car to grab my camera, but it already flew when I returned. It’s okay. It’s was an awesome sight, anyhow.

        By the way, ever consider, or do you have macro 55-250mm? It’s cheap, getting cheaper through time actually, and highly effective. I practically put a dollar or two a day to my saving to get it. It became my first choice ever since.

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  3. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    It must be a thrill to capture the big bird shot! Thanks, Marsha!

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      Thanks. I wish I could have gotten the entire group! 🙂

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  4. diannegray Avatar
    diannegray

    Beautiful pictures – they certainly got me soaring! 😀

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      AWWW thanks!!! 🙂

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