SMAP #66 - birding walk with amazing trophies [EN/RU]
Greetings! It was a while I did not post in this community, and now I have some fresh stuff, really amazing stuff that I cannot but share immediately :D
This post goes off the #SMAP contest, probably. A good part of today's harvest would perfectly fit with the theme of the previous week ("bird in the grass"), but alas, last week is left in the last week, so... The current #SMAP week prompt is stones. Let's see what I can get out of the cylinder today.
Добрая часть сегодняшнего урожая отлично подошла бы к теме предыдущей недели (птицы в траве), но увы, прошлая неделя осталась в прошлой неделе, а текущая тема - камни. Что ж, посмотрим, что я смогу сегодня вытащить из цилиндра...
Today I had a brief photo-walk in the local park with my wife, and chose to borrow my 300mm telephoto lens, with intention of doing a birding session. And hey, it turned out to be an extremely successful and fruitful session: I met a coot, a starling, and a chaffinch (I dont count here usual sparrows and numerous doves, as well). And the most important thing is, they let me close, posing well for close-ups scenes of their bird's life.
Сегодня у меня была фотопрогулка в местном парке, я решил взять с собой 300-мм телеобъектив (а любимый теле-макрик нарочно оставил дома, чтобы не отвлекаться на макро-сюжеты). Хотелось понаблюдать за птицами, и принести домой хороший улов. И надо сказать, мои ожидания оправдались с лихвой: фотоохота была успешна, мне встретились (и близко подпустили, хорошо попозировав для близких планов) лысуха, скворец и зяблик (не считая воробья, и голубей - бессчетно!).
In total, I took about 160 frames, and mercilessly deleted blurry and unsuccessful takes, the clean output is 128 photos, now theres a problem where to start, hehe. Let me start with this amazing starling!
Всего я сделал около 160 кадров, и без жалости удалил неудачные дубли, чистый выход - 128 фото, из которых мне есть что выбрать и показать. Пожалуй, я начну со скворца!
The story began like this. The first one that caught my eye was a starling. He was minding his own business - looking for insects in the stunted May grass. (The thick June grass has not yet grown). Well, I was minding my own business - sneaking closer and pressing on the shutter, when the starling turned its front part towards me, and the sun's rays fell on its head. (In general, I would not say that the lawn was flooded with strong sunlight).
История началась так. Первым кто мне попался на глаза, был скворец. Он занимался своим делом - искал букашек в чахлой майской траве. (Густая июньская трава еще не выросла). Ну а я занимался своим делом - подкрадывался ближе и жал на затвор, когда скворец разворачивался ко мне передней частью, и на его голову попадали солнечные лучи. (В целом, я бы не сказал, что лужайка была залита сильным солнечным светом).
By the way. Looks like a good mimicry, isnt it?
When I performed an illegal action and crossed the invisible borderline, he left the grass and relocated to the nearest tree, where he took up his toilet, waiting for the annoying visitor (me) to move aside. Which I willingly did 3 minutes later, after the starling gave me two dozen beautiful shots. He posed me the best way possible, like he was a PRO model! We didn't talk out that, I swear! None of these photos were staged.
Когда я совершил недопустимое действие и пересек невидимую границу, скворец покинул траву и релоцировался на ближайшее дерево, где занялся своим туaлетом в ожидании когда назойливый поклонник уберется в сторону. Что я охотно и сделал спустя 3 минуты, когда скворец подарил мне две дюжины прекрасных кадров. Мы не сговаривались, честное слово!
What do you think looking at this picture? I don’t know about you, but the first thing that comes to my mind .... I want to offer him the hairdresser services! 🤗
Что вы думаете, глядя на эту картинку? Не знаю про вас, а мне первое что приходит в голову.... хочется предложить ему услуги парикмахера!
But certainly, he managed it alone. Indeed, why one need such an encumbrance as extra paid services?
A lyrical intermezzo #1: spring flowers macro.
A youngster toddler sparrow.
Cropped version of the photo above. Clickable.
Finch! A shy bird.... Not the first time in my life I see this bird, but perhaps the first time I got so close to it and photographed it in all details. Handsome guy!
Зяблик! Пугливая птицка.... Не первый раз в жизни я вижу эту птичку, но пожалуй первый раз так близко к ней подобрался и сфотографировал во всех детялах. Красавец!
Uncropped version of the photo above. Handsome guy, indeed!
Lyrical intermezzo #2: blooming maple buds. And now...
let me pull out, as promised, the 'birdie on a stone' photo. Mister Coot!
"I am handsome, and I know that!"
And even better in Reflections edition.
Just look at the legs. They are twice bigger than his head!
| location: | St.Petersburg, Russia | May 2022 | natural lighting |
| camera/lens: | Canon 5D | Canon 70-300mm | raw-conv |
| f 5.6 | t 1/320 | ISO 200 |
And the last, but not the least: my entry to this round of the #SMAP challenge. I'm really in love with this capture, love how this duckie turned out, love her crazy eyes and almost grinning smile... Or is it just me?
So beautiful @qwerrie the birds you captured. I just love starlings and the colourful shine on their feathers. Almost oily like.
The duck and it turning it’s head is so cute. Looking at you. Almost smiling yes, I see.
So easily to fall in love with.
Such a great entry. Good luck 🤞🏻
thanki, and a Hive !BEER back. what I love most about starlings, is they LET ME COME CLOSE!!!! well, more or less, 1-1.5 metres is close enough, if you're equipped with 200-300mm lens... I wish I had 500 or 600mm! but I am limited at budget, hehe...
btw, did you take part this round too?
That is indeed so great that they let you come so close by. Should be enough with your lens 😉 I know budgets. My DSLR died on my last trip to Cuba in 2019 haven’t replaced it yet. Other things came first… but one day 😉
No I haven’t entered this one. If there is enough time to enter I will try tomorrow. 😊 or the next one.
Have a great day further!
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oh? 2019 was ages ago... but on another hand, 2020-21 were not the years for travelling, I agree. But it means now you have much wider opportunities on terms of camera, and not necessarily the DSLR - compacr cameras (especially Sony) become so cool! but damn, they cost almost like a Rolls-Royce, haha. Wish you a good new camera, sure thing. Shooting smartphone is not like a camera, definitely...
Btw - and how did the camera finish her life? was it due to humidity?
Yep, the last 2 years have prevented us from traveling so my iPhone has to do. It also made getting a new one low on our list what to buy next.
I had a Canon eos 550D so it was already an older dslr camera, but for me it worked well. Although the last few times it became quite heavy… I do have some back problems and notice the older I get 🤓
So maybe a bridge or something much lighter will have to follow.
I think the reason was a combination of a few things. One main one is the humidity and temperature changes due to where we traveled over the last years. All rubber parts let go in Cuba and everything else followed…
Then dust inside. To many clicks 😇. And it just didn’t focus anymore not automatic or manually. So also the lens.
Time for a new one 😉 we are still not traveling and have a big move coming up first so after that… I am patient and can wait. I have many many archive folders to go on and be able to post for many months to come maybe even years hahaha
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How were you able to take the picture of the birds without notifying them?
Well, I notified them, I really did. The closest distance was 1.5 m. (After crossing it, both starling and duckie relocated themselves). I made my captures with a pretty cheap, but decent 300mm telephoto lens. Ofc I wish I had a 500 or 600mm in my possession, though 😂
Wao. The camera must be so powerful.. I wish I had it, I would have been able to take some long distance shot
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Lol funny enough I have been so busy sometimes I just wish I had the time I would have been happy. But tho I still have time sometimes I tho.. And if I may ask, what has been taking your time?
Some lovely photos here and I think that you will do well with a super zoom lens like mine 21-1365 mm.
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what, what?? you said 1365 mm??? gimme the proof pic and details, please ?!?! haha... no, really, what do you use? I did not hear of anything easy and accessible above 600mm.
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Hahaha, all of the pics on my posts are taken with it, even the macro ones, but you know that!
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oh my!!! indeed, they say it is 1365 (no millimetres mentioned, though -- so I guess its all the way digital!) nice to know anyway... and good to have such a combine at your hands, it is doing the job in the best way, what else can I say. But my lens is bigger, hahaha! 😂😂
I think the zoom is 50% digital, but I will have a look. At least I can get birds at huge distances and to me that's all that counts my friend !LOL
Hope that your weekend is good 😉
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Beautiful. The blurry starling is the best imho.
The flowers (in case you don't know): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemonoides_nemorosa
o! та, где автофокус моего дешевого телевика промахнулся и вместо птички попал на ветки, (и к-ю я поставил на обложку), тебе тоже зашла? приятно! с лысухой тоже смешные фотки вышли, она мне напозировала столько, что зараз не выложить! 😂😂
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ps . Я не знал латинского имени, а русское - Ветреница - жена подсказала.
Да, зашла.)
А мне гугл подсказал. Я сначала вбил "ветрянка" 😄 Увидел кучу прыщиков, потом вбил "ветрянка растение". И вот, success - ветреница 🙂 Дырявая башка )
ветреницу на моей малой родине называют подснежниками.
Конечно, рвать нельзя - в областной красной книге занесены.
ого! не знал... рвать то и вообще нет нужды такое. кхм, да... фото-охота лучшее! 😏
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You had such a nice walk with lovely models. Amazing shots!
The coot is soooo funny with such big legs. 😀
Yes, the coot was super model yesterday. Provided me a lot of captures (hope to post them soon). And if we ever have 'Funny bird' prompt again, I will know what to apply as my entry, with no doubts!
Funny birds is a very good one and I am going to use it for sure. Thank you for the suggestion. 🙂
Wonderful post 🤩. Beautiful birds 😊. I think the starling can peep right through his hair 😄
The starling on the branch is beautiful! They're such attractive birds, but in a really 'unshowy' way. A casual observer wouldn't see the beauty in all those subtle blue and green feathers....
I am glad you enjoyed the visuals. I was happy with this set, indeed. Have a nice weekend!
Have a nice weekend too. And have some weekend !PIZZA :)
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Awesome photos @qwerrie!! My favorites are the Finch and Sparrow but really all of them! Mister Coot is a good looking bird too and casts a very nice reflection! Love how you ended your post and it probably isn't just you..lol! 😉💖
A wonderful post ! I love starlings 😍 Thanks for sharing your beautiful encounters @qwerrie
than you, thank you, Barbara! I am happy you and Luigi like it. 🙏
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Отличные душевные весенние снимки!👍 Что-то я погляжу у всех скворцов много, а у нас их нет, разве что прилетают на пару деньков и исчезают куда-то.
наверное, вы для них -- зона транзита )))))
зато у нас - вообще не видать снегирей, даже не пахнет, и так много лет... эх.
спасибо за комплимент, рад что картинки понравились!
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Удался улов! И даже в качестве комментов :)
Зяблик, ваще, огонь получился!!!!!
самый огонь, на самом деле, лысуха. она стояла на одной ноге и чесала себе уши (!). 😎 вообще долго чесалась, видимо блошки заели, хехе. скоро опубликую остальное.
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