Been watching a Jay couple build a nest, this fellow is waiting as his mate finishes weaving in her bundle.
ATX85, Digidapter/ GH4/ 20mm lens
f1.7, ISO 1600, 1/2500 sec.
Here is the same bird after it leaped into the bush,
I changed the setting to ISO 800 1/100 sec.
Amazing difference in detail
Easter Sunday.
These two love birds land together on this post. They are irresistible. They only give me this one chance.
Colusa California, along the Sacramento River
ATX 85, Digidapter, 20mm.@ 1.7
1600 iso 1/160 sec.
Oak Titmouse, Ashland Oregon.
3200 iso 1/250 sec.
Cloudy late day.
A pair of these have been poking around my yard for most of this winter. When ever I see them, I go outside and setup for a close view and a photo, then they fly off into the thicket and wait to reveal themselves the minute I put everything away and have my shoes off. Today I was able to sneak up on them. I trapped this guy with his mouth full. A fairly common bird around these parts; but one of my favorites:
Intercept 