I shot this just for you! Handheld, no less!

I found her in Myrtle Beach. ;-)

nice pic how did you get such a closeup what lense did you use

nice pic how did you get such a closeup what lense did you use

A Nikon N80 with a Quantaray (made by Sigma) 70-300mm f4-5.6 lens. A modest camera with a modest lens, shooting Superia Xtra 400.

The bird was on a rail about seven feet from me. I got a steady stance, and shot.

HOW EXOTIC!!!!! :D that WAS somebody's pet at one time...... that color DOESN'T COME NATURAL, AND IT'S A RECESSIVE COLOR TRAIT TOO ;)

BUT HEY YOU NEED TO START SOMEWHERE :)

wanna see real nature bro..... GIVE ME TIL LAST WEEK OF MAY and i'll floor you with the shots i'll get ;)

HOW EXOTIC!!!!! :D that WAS somebody's pet at one time...... that color DOESN'T COME NATURAL, AND IT'S A RECESSIVE COLOR TRAIT TOO ;)

BUT HEY YOU NEED TO START SOMEWHERE :)

wanna see real nature bro..... GIVE ME TIL LAST WEEK OF MAY and i'll floor you with the shots i'll get ;)


Tremendously underwhelmed!

:-P

But at least I thought of you while in Myrtle Beach. And as you said, it's a start. I don't want you to think I've gone bird crazy. ;-)

oh please..... you know i'm playing with you :D

GUESS WHAT...... I'll never care about stars EITHER :rolleyes:

oh please..... you know i'm playing with you :D

GUESS WHAT...... I'll never care about stars EITHER :rolleyes:


I know! ;-)

And that's alright too!