This morning I went to investigate why my favourite Wren was all upset and didn’t stop the warning call. I suspected a snake or cat to be close by. When I got closer I saw her sit in front of her nest. She built the nest right next to the last one. For the first time, I can see her sit on the nest. I want to share some photos with you, although there is a lot of grass around it that makes it hard to take good photos, and I do not want to disturb her. Hope you enjoy?
The last two photos are gorgeous,M-L. How close were you to the nest?
Beautiful photos! She is indeed a lovely little bird. I hope this setting of eggs results in some adorable fledglings!
Thanks Nathan, photo No2 is what it's cropped from, I was about 8m away from the nest.
M-L
I just checked on her, she came back from stretching her legs a bit, but is now firmly sitting on her nest. Good night girl, and good luck
M-L
Fantastic shots M-L!
That must be pretty exciting to actually find the nest and see her on it. Good luck for the next brood!
Cheers
Tim
Brisbane
Your camera work is simply beautiful.
What lense are you shooting with?
Monti
Healesville
I had another little look, while she wasn't home, there are only two tiny eggs in the nest. Can't wait to see what happens?
M-L
Sorry Monty, missed your question. I use a SONY SLT-A77V camera , and a SONY 70-400mm F 4.0-5.6 G lens.
photo 1, shutter speed 1/1000 , ISO 1600, that's just telling you what the camera did, it was taken on AF. Only changed the exposure compensation, because the birds were sitting in the dark tree.
M-L
So cute!
OO, got your name wrong, should have said " Monti", won't happen again.
M-L
Not my day today
You know what? I'm going to hide under a rock for the rest of the day.
M-L
That's amazing color and contrast for an ISO of 1600. I do miss the days of slide film but when one can shoot at 1600 and have no noise or grain its time to admit that digital has come of age.
Now we mortels can get hand held shots at 400mm without having to spend $6000 on a lens.
Looking forward to seeing your Sony in action.
Monti
Haha, your hair looks just like mine..
What gear do you use?
M-L
I'm using a Nikon D90 with a Nikkor 56-300mm GED lens.
I've never done much wildlife before. I'm completely new to the delights of the bird world. I like urban landscapes and abstractions so I'm not used to such large zooms.
The 300mm falls a little short though. I think a 400mm like yours would be a better option. Might have to save some pennies LOL
I wouldn't say a 300mm lens falls short of anything. Look at this photo. taken with my old SONY SLT-A55V, using a SONY 75-300mm stock standard kit lens.($ 300)
Shutterspeed 1/160sec. ISO 1600.
Doesn't fall short. The secret as I keep telling people is, zoom in with your feet, get closer to the bird.
Your Nikon and the lens are capable.
M-L
M-L has a good point,I rely on my feet to get close enough for good pictures,because I have that same lens(75-300mm) as my longest lens - as I am a beginner in photography - and this is a picture of a Splendid fairy wren I took with no cropping involved whatsoever ; it shows how close you can get to some birds:
I listened and I learned.
Used my feet a bit more ;o)
By George, you've got it
There could be rule or a chart. how much in folal length one step makes , someone clever has probabely calculated it?
M-L