Several photos

[A.M.D.A.]

Yesterday I went nature shooting with a friend, here's a few of my own shots:

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#1. Marsh Wren with nest material.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
Aperture: F16
ISO: 800
Focal length (lens): 300mm

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#2. Canada Geese pair, left one displaying.
Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
Aperture: F9.0
ISO: 400
Focal length (lens): 190mm

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#3. A little fly, playing peek-a-boo.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length (lens): 190mm

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#4. Yellow-Headed Blackbird, male.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon monopod 100
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
Aperture: F11
ISO: 400
Focal length (lens): 300mm

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#5. Yellow-Headed Blackbird, male.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon monopod 100
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
Aperture: F11
ISO: 400
Focal length (lens): 300mm

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#6. Red-Winged Blackbird, male.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon monopod 100
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
Aperture: F5
ISO: 200
Focal length (lens): 300mm

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#7. Red-Winged Blackbird, male.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon monopod 100
Shutter-speed: 1/640 second
Aperture: F5
ISO: 200
Focal length (lens): 300mm

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#8. Flower cluster, converted to B&W. (Also have colour version).

Camera: PENTAX *ist D.
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 400
Focal length (lens): 190mm

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Thanks for looking.

[SARtech]

I like the Wren and the Fly the best!

[paulnj]

Very nice Alex. Marsh wrens are fun to stalk aren't they.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks for the comments, Kristine and Paul.

Yes, Marsh wrens can be easy to stalk... when they are sitting on a stalk...