Western Bluebird couple
The Western Bluebird male landed and I went to get my camera, assuming (as usually happens) that he would have departed before I returned. I was very pleased to...
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The Western Bluebird male landed and I went to get my camera, assuming (as usually happens) that he would have departed before I returned. I was very pleased to find that his mate joined him, and they stayed a while. This was taken through a double-pane window.
Details: Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Tamron 18-270 mm at 270 mm, ISO 800, f-6.3, 1-250.
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Details: Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Tamron 18-270 mm at 270 mm, ISO 800, f-6.3, 1-250.
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Location
Location: Truchas, Northern New Mexico (elev. 8,100 ft) April 17, 2010, about 8 A.M. mountain time. I take my breakfast right next to a window that looks out onto two bird feeders about six feet away. I usually keep my camera handy, "just in case." It had rained earlier, thus the misty background and raindrop on the bird-feeder post. The male arrived first and the female arrived shortly thereafter. They stayed for a few minutes, just long enough to get this photo. Had to move slowly since the birds sense any motion in the room.Time
April 17, 2010, about 8 A.M. mountain time.Lighting
Lighting was overcast.Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Canon 18-135 mm lens, hand-held, ISO 800, f/6.3, 1/250 sec, Spot metered, Camera RAW.Inspiration
I was prepared and happily the birds arrivedEditing
Just Photoshop, RAW-to-TIF, probably cropped out most of the background.In my camera bag
Several Canon DSLR bodies, and a variety of lenses, from fish-eye to 60 mm Tele.Feedback
Anticipate what might happen, and be prepared.
