Thanks Kevin
The pale ones are juveniles, they are probably 3-4 weeks out of the nest at this point. There's an adult ringing the neck of a youngling in the top photo and obviously the last one is an adult as well.
How are you getting on with your new lens?
That's a great idea for when I'm away.
I have a bird box with a camera but the sparrows that it's intended for use a hole in the wall next to the box lol
Cheers casmael 👍
Thank you 😊
Yes, I'm pretty lucky, we get a lot of birds in our garden. I can see the feeder from where I'm sitting, it's got blue, great and long tailed tits on it right now.
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Thank you.
Yes, they are tricky, especially once they have chicks to protect. I'm lucky that I live in an area with lots of opportunities to see warblers and other reedbed species which increases the odds. I also admit to being a glutton for punishment in regards to small birds. I spent more than a few hours on my last holiday trying to photograph gold crests lol
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I don't I'm sorry to say. There's a few more on my profile page here and I'll add to this com over time. I have many thousands on my image role, but most of them are ID shots so I'm gradually sifting through them looking for ones I think people might be interested in.
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Thank you so much for the lovely feedback. Apart from my wife I don't think anyone else will have seen the vast majority of them, so it's nice to be able to share them. I'm trying not to spam the board too hard, if I stick to one a day I'll have posted about half of them in a year or so lol.
Ha, yes this is true. Always keeping my eyes open.
You could try a monopod, something light in carbon fibre would help take the weight. It's a bit trickier than a tripod at first but more portable.
That said I found regular use of heavier gear gets you used to the weight. Controlled breathing can also help stabilise your upper body and by locking your elbows into your torso the weight can be transferred into your body rather than being supported by your shoulders alone. Apologies if you already know this.
At 800mm you're at f/9 which is going to make your autofocus work harder if the light isn't great, especially on moving subjects.