Another 'hatch and a 'dee

[mn shutterbug]

I know, they're just your common backyard birds. But, they are just as much, if not more, of a challenge to shoot as hawks, eagles and herons. They're just not as exciting.

[Grandpaw]

I like the first one best, Jeff

[AgingEyes]

Just because they're common doesn't mean they're easy to shoot. Swallows are common, too, but go try to shoot them in flight. How about chickadee taking off, eh?

Chickadee is one of my favorite birds. Thanks for sharing !!

[mn shutterbug]

I like the first one best, Jeff

Sure, that's cause he's mooning me.

[Pink Dragonfly]

LOL... Mooning apart, I prefer the second one Another one of your cute little furballs that I don't see around here!

I'm definitely having much more trouble with the small birds, they might be more common but also much more challenging, esp when one doesn't possess a monster lens. They seem much more skittish and they are much faster - they hide behind lots of branches a lot of the time and they never sit still for more than a second (not easy using MF).

So, well done!!!

Mette

[Knight]

LOL... Mooning apart, I prefer the second one Another one of your cute little furballs that I don't see around here!

I'm definitely having much more trouble with the small birds, they might be more common but also much more challenging, esp when one doesn't possess a monster lens. They seem much more skittish and they are much faster - they hide behind lots of branches a lot of the time and they never sit still for more than a second (not easy using MF).

So, well done!!!

Mette

Everything Mette said i second lol :thumbsup:

[Eric D]

Nice job on both of these. Second photo...eyes are tack sharp!

[mn shutterbug]

Thanks all. But Eric, I only see one eye in the second photo.

[paulnj]

oh man! The detail in the chickadee is awesome! Great job.

[scott-devon]

Both great shots, that chickadee shot is amazingly clear and detailed.

[A.M.D.A.]

Love the chickadee one especially. Sharp, and great pose too.

Sure, that's cause he's mooning me.

This is "mooning"...

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[A.M.D.A.]

Congrats on Featured Photo! :thumbsup:

[Singletracklovr]

Congrats on Featured Photo! :thumbsup:

X2 on the congrats...
The shot is super nice.

[Knight]

Congrats Mike well deserved

[OldClicker]

Great shots. I love seeing the back yard birds. - TF

[mjs1973]

Nice job Mike. I love the little catch light in the chickadee's eye.

[Pink Dragonfly]

Congrats on Featured Photo

Mette

[sparkie1263]

Congrats on Featured Photo
Frank

[scott-devon]

Congrats on the featured photo, that is a great shot.

[mn shutterbug]

Thanks all, for your generous comments. Also, thanks Paul, for the feature. Considering all the excellent photos posted here, I'm flattered.

[Rivman]

Great shots - even catching common yard bird pics, at the optimal time, with an interesting pose, can be quite a challenge. The 'dee' shot is spot on ! :thumbsup: