Glad you enjoyed them. It's amazing what a birdbath can do, not only for our avian friends, but also to add life and lots of interest to a yard. I have also added a perch near the bath and I hide close by behind some camo sheet and get some interesting photos.
For those interested in gear, I've recently updated from a Nikon D600 to the D800 and mostly use the Nikon 300mm f4, sometimes with the 1.4 T/C.
The birds do fluff up a lot when preening etc. Can get quite a different body shape.
Don't they just? Some can look like completely different birds after bathing and fluffing out all those feathers. Great shots Cage - sounds like you have a brilliant bird bath vantage spot set up in your yard!
Nice shots Cage. I have a D600 and same lens and TC as you. Have been thinking of upgrading to D800E so would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Cheers
Hi Rick
I am really pleased with my upgrade. Although there wasn't a quantum leap in IQ and detail, I believe the difference is quite noticeable.
The first two shots above, the Red Wattlebird and the Butcherbird, were taken with the D600 and the Magpie Lark with the D800. I don't believe I could have got such fine feather detail with the D600.
I consideredt the D800E but decided against it as I wasn't too sure how the lack of an anti-aliasing filter would go with moire in bird feathers and architectural shots.
I just got an email from Nikon Life announcing the D810 which seems to be an updated D800E.
Doesn't seem to be major changes but may bring the price of the D800e down in time, although there is really not much price difference between them all.
Have been really impressed with the detail in Annie Js shots with the D800e but to be honest there doesn't seem to be that much in it these days between say the D600,D800,D800e in the hands of someone that knows how to use them to advantage. I was looking at the D7100 as a second body to be able to take advantage of the DX crop but the buffer is useless for continuous raw shooting.
Wow Cage, excellent photos
I love all of them
M-L
Thanks Araminta.
I imagine they are all giving me the evil eye for taking their photos when they are not at their best. The RWB is a real poser.
Cheers
Cage
Hunter Valley NSW
Fantastic photos cage.
The birds do fluff up a lot when preening etc. Can get quite a different body shape.
Very cute, very cute.
Thanks all for commenting
Glad you enjoyed them. It's amazing what a birdbath can do, not only for our avian friends, but also to add life and lots of interest to a yard. I have also added a perch near the bath and I hide close by behind some camo sheet and get some interesting photos.
For those interested in gear, I've recently updated from a Nikon D600 to the D800 and mostly use the Nikon 300mm f4, sometimes with the 1.4 T/C.
Cheers.
Cheers
Cage
Hunter Valley NSW
Nice clear shots Cage. What is the first bird?
Samford Valley Qld.
Sorry reflex. I should have named them.
The first one is a Red Wattlebird, so named because of it's red wattles, the little dangly bits on it's head.
Cheers
Cage
Hunter Valley NSW
Great photos! I really like the one of the peewee
I had to Google Red Wattlebird.... I think yours was having a really bad hair day.
Samford Valley Qld.
Don't they just? Some can look like completely different birds after bathing and fluffing out all those feathers. Great shots Cage - sounds like you have a brilliant bird bath vantage spot set up in your yard!
West Coast Tasmania
Nice shots Cage. I have a D600 and same lens and TC as you. Have been thinking of upgrading to D800E so would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Cheers
Hi Rick
I am really pleased with my upgrade. Although there wasn't a quantum leap in IQ and detail, I believe the difference is quite noticeable.
The first two shots above, the Red Wattlebird and the Butcherbird, were taken with the D600 and the Magpie Lark with the D800. I don't believe I could have got such fine feather detail with the D600.
I consideredt the D800E but decided against it as I wasn't too sure how the lack of an anti-aliasing filter would go with moire in bird feathers and architectural shots.
I just got an email from Nikon Life announcing the D810 which seems to be an updated D800E.
Cheers
Cage
Hunter Valley NSW
Thanks Cage, got the same email from B&H
Doesn't seem to be major changes but may bring the price of the D800e down in time, although there is really not much price difference between them all.
Have been really impressed with the detail in Annie Js shots with the D800e but to be honest there doesn't seem to be that much in it these days between say the D600,D800,D800e in the hands of someone that knows how to use them to advantage. I was looking at the D7100 as a second body to be able to take advantage of the DX crop but the buffer is useless for continuous raw shooting.
Thanks for the response.