Wolf Spider for breakfast
And a cricket
And Papa bluebird carrying a fecal sack
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The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.
Feedback Focus: Artistic + Technical
About This Image
Our bluebirds are feeding brood #3. I’ve been trying for more flight shots of them bringing in meals to the chicks.
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Overall thoughts on wing and body position and sharpness. I’m not autofocusing on the birds rather I pre-focus on the nest box hole and shoot when they fly towards the box.
Technical Details
Wolf Spider for breakfast
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Lens: RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Focal length: 481mm
Shutter speed: 1/6400s
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 6400
And a cricket
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Lens: RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Focal length: 481mm
Shutter speed: 1/5000s
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 6400
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A great set of flight shots of these birds, Allen. Very well done.
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Awesome – all!! Sharpness, detail, poses, lighting and BG are excellent!
I’ve tried the prefocus trick and had very bad luck with it! But the birdhouse was in bad light – I’ll try to get them to use a house in better light next year. I cleaned that one out right after I took this one down but so far I haven’t seen them show any interest in it. I don’t think I’ve seen a third brood here – maybe they ate all the bugs?
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@Dennis_Plank @Diane_Miller @Kris_Smith
Thank you for the comment and the reaction! Think I’m about done with bluebirds for this year. I doubt they will do four broods but it is not unheard of.
I did get this shot this morning to close things out…
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I can’t say enough here because I’m out of printable expletives! But I’ll make an inadequate attempt with WOW!! In addition to the remarkable subject, what adds a special touch here is the BG with the lovely tones and unusual horizontal lines. I can’t wait for next year!!
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Hi Allen
When I tell people I meet, the Nature Photographers Network has great photographers; these photographs are what I am talking about.
Peter
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