Fantastic views of a Stonechat pair this afternoon, this is the male hanging on a dried reed at #ElHondo. #birds Having so much fun with my new lens!! - ThreadSky

davebspain.bsky.social • 79 days ago

Fantastic views of a Stonechat pair this afternoon, this is the male hanging on a dried reed at #ElHondo.
#birds
Having so much fun with my new lens!!

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wordsmithgetxo.bsky.social•79 days ago

Such dignity!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

They know how to stand!

gettoknownature.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yay! I’m so glad it’s working out well. It’s certainly helping you get great photos!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks! And I'm having a ball with it too. It's opened up a whole new set of possibilities, yay! 🙌

gettoknownature.bsky.social•79 days ago

That sounds like so much fun!

rikebnw.bsky.social•79 days ago

You're spoiling us with great results 🐦. Is it such a huge one? Seems to do more detailed shots with wide - aperture 👌🏻.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you Rike, the detail is much better. Mostly f7.5 to f9, which is amazing. Luckily we have light! ☀️

rikebnw.bsky.social•79 days ago

That’s good to hear. And I'm sure it takes better photos at night than the iPhone does in sunlight 😅.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Ha! Your iPhone takes great pictures. My phone takes the worst ever shots but I bought it for the battery life. Lasts forever 💪

shiningbank.bsky.social•79 days ago

Nice closeup of Stonechat.✨

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you, the dark faces can be a challenge.

glengrambo.bsky.social•79 days ago

Fantastic image Dave! A beautiful little bird!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks Glen! It was great to see the interplay between a pair too.

glengrambo.bsky.social•79 days ago

It’s always so wonderful to see interaction like that!

davebspain.bsky.social•78 days ago

That's just what I love to see.

darth-gaul.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yea, what he said, damn winters tough, I'm biting at the bit to get out and shoot. But I still need to cull through the pics from my last three trips. 😬

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

You need a stream Tom. Build it and they will come. But if you're covered in snow, no chance! 😂

glengrambo.bsky.social•79 days ago

🤣

darth-gaul.bsky.social•79 days ago

No snow, but the ground is a bit stiff, with the temps down to 12f (-11c) this morning. And waters a bit on the stiff side too🤣🤣

glengrambo.bsky.social•79 days ago

🤣 stiff water is never good!

davebspain.bsky.social•78 days ago

Look Bambi, the water's stuff!! 😂

margueriteturl2.bsky.social•79 days ago

Gorgeous!!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks so much!

marygemignani.bsky.social•79 days ago

Simply gorgeous Dave!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks so much Mary. I had a fun few minutes with them, as they chased and caught bugs.

josiah-d-reed.bsky.social•79 days ago

Great shot! Which lens are you using?

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks Josiah! It's the RF 200-800 telescope. 😆

josiah-d-reed.bsky.social•79 days ago

Nice! I just recently got that lens myself. It's a bit heavy, but that range is wonderful. Are you using it handheld?

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Oh yes, handheld for sure and it's lighter than the old Tamron I had before. Happy days!

hardwaterhacker.bsky.social•79 days ago

Fantastic!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks Mike!

2wsphotography.bsky.social•79 days ago

Awesome bird, and image Dave 👌

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Great to see a pair out together. Thanks Will! 🙏

2wsphotography.bsky.social•79 days ago

I bet Dave, and you’re welcome!

schlekeborg.bsky.social•79 days ago

So glad your new lens is fun for you! And…we all get to enjoy the shots you are capturing!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

I really am settling down with it now, which makes it more pleasurable. And thanks so much!! 🙏

cindym.bsky.social•79 days ago

A Stonechat pair!
Beautiful. 📸

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yes, she would buzz him if he stood on a reed too long. I wonder if that means something. So much to learn still. Thanks Cindy!

cindym.bsky.social•79 days ago

Totally agree with you Dave, about how birds seem to present so many new questions, that I don't have answers to! The fun is the learning.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Absolutely, there's so much to learn, they are fascinating!

neilcam57.bsky.social•79 days ago

Great job, Dave!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks Neil, I appreciate that.

betsycooley.bsky.social•79 days ago

Beautiful photo of the Stonechat! Glad you're enjoying your new lens. It's great to get something you want and then actually really like it!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

So true Betsy! Double bonus. I'm still pinching myself. 😆

oedystopia.bsky.social•79 days ago

Beautiful 🥰

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you! 🙏 I really wanted to catch both of them together but they were too far apart.

gwen4braves.bsky.social•79 days ago

Wow! You've gotten the new lens figured out! It's a beautiful photo.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you Gwen! It's getting there for sure.

mandeepsihota.bsky.social•79 days ago

Excellent shot!

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thank you Mandeep! 🙏

carolynfahm.bsky.social•79 days ago

Capturing these tiny birds in clear detail is the payoff for your lens expenditure.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

I'm so delighted Carolyn. It was frustrating to not be able to present such detailed images before.

carolynfahm.bsky.social•79 days ago

Do you use a tripod?

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Not often. They are a pain to carry around and I miss too many shots when the camera is fixed.

carolynfahm.bsky.social•79 days ago

Better for landscapes that don't move I would imagine.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

And macro, any movement is highlighted.

robcrank68.bsky.social•79 days ago

Great shot Dave, the Stonechats are a beautiful bird.

davebspain.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks Rob! Very much so and also obliging!

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