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    Savannah Sparrows

    Yesterday evening at another park.

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    #1. I see you!

    Camera: PENTAX *ist D
    Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 (MF-only)
    Other equipment: TAMRON AF MC7 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
    Aperture: F2 (Real aperture approx F9.5. TC messes numbers)
    Shutter-speed: 1/400 second
    ISO: 400
    Focal length: 600mm (35mm equiv = 900mm)
    Focus: Manual


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    #2. Who said sparrows aren't as flexible as owls? ;-)

    Camera: PENTAX *ist D
    Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 (MF-only)
    Other equipment: TAMRON AF MC7 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
    Aperture: F2 (Real aperture approx F9.5. TC messes numbers)
    Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
    ISO: 400
    Focal length: 600mm (35mm equiv = 900mm)
    Focus: Manual


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    #3. What's that over there...? s-t-r-e-t-c-h...

    Camera: PENTAX *ist D
    Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 (MF-only)
    Other equipment: TAMRON AF MC7 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
    Aperture: F2 (Real aperture approx F9.5. TC messes numbers)
    Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
    ISO: 400
    Focal length: 600mm (35mm equiv = 900mm)
    Focus: Manual


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    #4. And two little fellas "quarrelling"...

    Camera: PENTAX *ist D
    Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 (MF-only)
    Other equipment: TAMRON AF MC7 2x TC, Velbon CX-540 tripod
    Aperture: F2.5 (Real aperture approx F12. TC messes numbers)
    Shutter-speed: 1/125 second
    ISO: 400
    Focal length: 600mm (35mm equiv = 900mm)
    Focus: Manual

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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    LOL, love the last one. They sure are a pretty sparrow.

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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    Thank you for the reply, CaraRose.

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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    Those are some of my favorite sparrows! Thanks for posting.
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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    Nice looking sparrows!
    Walk softly and carry a big lens.

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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    Thank you for the comments, Paul and SARtech.

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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    Sweet shots :thumbsup:
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    Re: Savannah Sparrows

    Thank you, Daruba.

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