I think

[billy320]

These may be my best shots ever or the best I am ever going to get, I used a tripod and was inside at my window, I set up to feeders about 20 feet away. Used a 300mm w/ 2x converter I am so obssesed about getting the ultimate close up I ruin the picture.

[Singletracklovr]

Nicely done Bill.
300mm x2 x1.5 what is that about 900mm? Oh my...

I was unable to view your EXIF data on these shots.

[Rivman]

. . . make sure you clean the window, both sides !
Some good shots Mahopac - I just pick up my camera, focus and try to get as many shots as I can, hand held and pick the better ones later. We get a wide variety of visitors to the feeder consistently, so there are always ample opportunities to get those 'keeper' shots. :thumbsup:

[A.M.D.A.]

Well done, especially since they were shot through a window with a TC. I think the woodpecker one could benefit from cloning out the dark spec on the upper-right corner. Beautiful backgrounds!

Nicely done Bill.
300mm x2 x1.5 what is that about 900mm? Oh my...

Actually, I find that 900mm equivalent often still isn't enough, such as sandpipers which like to stay far from the camera. But it does give more flexibility, you don't have to get quite as near to the bird/s.

300mm X 2x TC X 2x crop-factor = 1200mm.

I was unable to view your EXIF data on these shots.

Clicking on the photo brings up a Flickr page, EXIF's are on the right.

[billy320]

thanks,

The clone has been done

[OldClicker]

Nice clean shots!

A trick I have used is to set up a stick a couple of feet from the feeder. Then when they land on the stick you get a more 'natural' shot without the feeder in the frame.

TF

[Loupey]

As it warms up, consider waiting on the other side of the window. Shooting through a window (or even through an open window) will only get you so far.

Wear some warm and drab colored clothing and sit outside for half an hour to an hour. They will ignore you and you can get all the images you want.