Springtime birds....comments welcome.
 

Finally, some warmer weather. I took a cruise through the local park with the camera on a Kirk window mount, and spotted a few of the early arrivals.</p>
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<p>My first sighting of a Meadowlark this year. These guys are usually very skiddish, but this one didn't mind posing for me for a few seconds....</p>
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<p>500mm, f/4, 1/320, ISO100</p>
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<p><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/phranquey/meadowlark.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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<p>The Eastern Bluebirds are getting the nest started a little earlier than usual, but now I know where they are, and where to set my blind later. </p>
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<p>I metered on the male on top, so it blew out the side of the box and the chest of the female. Focus is a bit soft, but it's a bit slow of a shutter speed for the focal length.....keeping the ISO down. Hope to get some better ones by setting up a little closer. I was just happy to see these guys.</p>
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<p>700mm f/5.6 (500 + TC14E), 1/160, ISO 100 </p>
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<p><img src="http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/phranquey/bluebirds.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
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