Mini Challenge #31~BIRDS

Pat · March 31, 2009, 10:06:19 PM

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Here's our
31st Challenge for you all.

"B I R D S"

Details:

This topic was chosen by Sarge, who won our last Challenge. The subject of the next Mini Challenge is "BIRDS". Sarge says, "Let's see lots of birds."
- Only bird pictures taken in the wild, not in cages/aviaries
- Bird pictures can be taken whenever you want, now or in the past.
- Birds in flight are accepted as well.
- No people in the photos or animals please, just the bird.

Use the attachment feature to show your photos (see directions above in the link to "How to Use This Board") in your post or link to them from your gallery or an offsite location that allows linking using the image codes. If you have trouble, please contact a moderator (name in blue) or an administrator (name in red) and we'll help you post your photo. If you have your photo in your gallery, please don't use the attachment feature as that puts the photo on our server twice but rather link to it. It's best if your photos are at least 500 to 600 pixels wide so that they are easily seen.

Please upload up to 4 entries per member for this challenge.

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on April 19, 2009 and then we'll vote on them.

Please tell us the camera you used to take your photo and when you took it. Please only enter photos taken by you.

Please put a short title above your photo. We need the title for the poll listing. If you want to tell us a bit about your photos, please do that in a separate post so that every post ONLY has the Title and then the Photo and that's all.

Please post only one entry per post. .

Of course, we're going to see who is posting the photos so this is not an anonymous challenge. So start posting. Click on the "Reply" button below and start this challenge!
Remember, this is a fun project!

Pat · March 31, 2009, 10:19:10 PM

Just a reminder of the details above (to make it easier for the moderators looking after the challenge), please post what camera you used to take the photo UNDER your photo.

Post a Title (that we will use in the poll) ABOVE your photo.

Tell us a bit about your photo in a new post so that when voting time comes along, we only have:

TITLE

Photo

Camera Used

hans · March 31, 2009, 10:41:29 PM

'A' Bird

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20D

hans · March 31, 2009, 10:45:48 PM

'c' bird

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5D - august of 2008

TomJ · March 31, 2009, 10:48:31 PM

"Didn't Mom Say She Would Be Right Back?"

TomJ · March 31, 2009, 10:49:53 PM

"Me First, Mommy! Me, Me, Me!"

Brianw · April 01, 2009, 08:38:30 AM

Just a wink of sleep please!

20D

BlindGoofy · April 01, 2009, 04:02:13 PM

Merganser Family

July 31, 2008. Momma merganser must take the kids out for orientation swims, but she does so at great peril (see the guy in my first post above.)

These 3 Images were taken with either the Olympus E-1 or E-3 body and the 50-200 f4.0-5.6 lens.

Brianw · April 01, 2009, 05:34:48 PM

One dove will have to do this Christmas

20D

crpoppy7 · April 01, 2009, 08:22:58 PM

Waking up grandpa!

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Brianw · April 02, 2009, 10:46:41 AM

Watching the Moon

20D

Marilyn · April 02, 2009, 02:20:08 PM

Sage

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Kodak DX 4330

Marilyn · April 02, 2009, 02:21:30 PM

Buddy

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Kodak DX 4330

Marilyn · April 02, 2009, 02:22:50 PM

Phoenix

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Kodak DX 4330

Marilyn · April 02, 2009, 02:24:04 PM

Opal

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Kodak DX 4330

CMH · April 02, 2009, 03:22:41 PM

A Pair

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Sony-W150

CMH · April 02, 2009, 03:25:44 PM

All Alone

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Sony-W150

crpoppy7 · April 03, 2009, 08:33:48 PM

Looking for breakfast!

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crpoppy7 · April 03, 2009, 08:35:28 PM

Standard formation!

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jmos · April 04, 2009, 09:33:26 AM

Nothing Bothers Me

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I took this one in the Middle Creek Bird Sanctuary in Lancaster, PA
I call it , Nothing Bothers Me.

Barbarian · April 04, 2009, 03:12:37 PM

Salt

Salt is a white egret, who usually works the opposite side of the lake from Pepper. He's gotten used to me, too. This morning I was walking Bagel, and he was flying over the lake. Then, he banked toward me, flew by just a few yards away, checking me out, and then landed on the shore about 15 yards from where I was, and began hunting.

Pat · April 04, 2009, 03:32:23 PM

Just a really friendly reminder...

So that all entries have only a title, the camera used and the photo, PLEASE add another post to tell us a bit about the photo so that before voting starts, we'll move them to another topic.

Please continue to tell us about the photo, etc. but in a separate post.

So, put a short title above your photos (Don will add that title to the poll) and then post your photo and then below the photo, put your camera used.

Thanks so much. It just means that all the entries are the same when the voting starts.

Hope we get 100 in this challenge!!!

doughaas · April 04, 2009, 06:07:16 PM

Duck Family

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We were camping down in Mississippi and we had seen this mamma duck sitting on her nest just the day before. Today they were one happy family.

doughaas · April 04, 2009, 06:18:08 PM

Heron searching for dinner.

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This image was taken in a salt marsh along the Jersey shore. But it could have been anywhere. Herons are popular because they are everywhere and they stand still while they are look for for that tasty minnow or crawfish.

This image is a favorite because it was a little out of focus. But I used software to "soften" the image.

Doug Haas
www.TheCreatorsFingerprints.com

doughaas · April 04, 2009, 06:23:48 PM

Long Neck Pelican.

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It also appears that pelicans are a popular subject.

I think that is because they are sociable birds and they don't seem to mind people. This pelican was sitting on a guard rail on a fishing dock. I think they also like to steal bait where ever the opportunity presents itself. And he was watching carefully.

Doug Haas

doughaas · April 04, 2009, 06:36:07 PM

Lazy Gull

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This gull looks dumb and happy. The world is rushing by, but he doesn't seem to mind. Not a care in the world.

What I like are the splashes of color in the background, provided by bright wild flowers.

Doug Haas
www.TheCreatorsFingerprints.com

P.S. Sorry I missed the last "landscape" challenge. I went out and took some pictures, but then got too busy to upload the,. That is too busy.

Abby · April 04, 2009, 11:28:46 PM

Lunch time!

Kodak Z612

Avoura · April 05, 2009, 04:41:49 AM

Monte Carlo Duck

Avoura · April 05, 2009, 04:44:58 AM

Join the queue at Kew

Avoura · April 05, 2009, 04:46:23 AM

Golden Pheasant

Avoura · April 05, 2009, 04:47:25 AM

Sitting Ducks

CMH · April 05, 2009, 05:31:19 PM

You talking to me?

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Sony DSC-H1

crpoppy7 · April 05, 2009, 09:05:03 PM

What will I have for breakfast?

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Jim D · April 06, 2009, 05:15:37 AM

On Top of The Lighthouse

Sept. 2007 w/Canon S3 IS

Jim D · April 06, 2009, 05:19:47 AM

Pelican on The Roof

Sept. 2007 w/Canon S3 IS

Jim D · April 06, 2009, 05:23:52 AM

Back Yard Scrub Jay

Oct. 2008/Canon 30D

jcsogls · April 06, 2009, 03:11:29 PM

"Where You Going?"

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Taken in Febrary of 2009
Taken With Kodak EasyShare Z730

Fotobirder · April 06, 2009, 04:25:01 PM

Looking UP

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Nikon D80 using Shutter Priority

Samantha · April 06, 2009, 07:53:10 PM

Gulf Shores, Alabama Sea Gulls

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March 26, 2009 Sanyo VPC-E870

This photo was taken from the balcony of our hotel room. Of course, we had been feeding them!

Fotobirder · April 06, 2009, 08:32:21 PM

Trying To Get Mom's Attention

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Nikon D80 using Shutter Priority

gjtoth · April 06, 2009, 09:19:50 PM

Bluey!

~ Shot with the Olympus SP570UZ

gjtoth · April 06, 2009, 09:28:52 PM

Gold!

~ Oly SP570UZ

SmokeytheDog · April 07, 2009, 02:05:31 AM

Sitting Hummer

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Fuji S5000
auto zoom

Sarge · April 07, 2009, 05:38:44 AM

Blue-Billed Duck

Sarge · April 07, 2009, 05:47:58 AM

Pacific Black Duck

Kodak Z740

SmokeytheDog · April 07, 2009, 08:37:40 AM

Raven

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Fuji 8000FD
auto
november 2008 Grand Canyon AZ

SmokeytheDog · April 07, 2009, 08:44:26 AM

Swan

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fuji 800FD
auto
march 2009 ann arbor on the huron river

aag1993 · April 07, 2009, 03:19:01 PM

"Vintage Chick"

Taken with a Canon 30D.

Fotobirder · April 07, 2009, 03:29:33 PM

Pretty Boy

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Nikon D80 Camera on Shutter Priority

InspiredGal · April 09, 2009, 09:55:13 PM

Aussie Birds: Galah

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Marilyn · April 09, 2009, 10:07:28 PM

Great photos everyone.

InspiredGal · April 09, 2009, 10:48:01 PM

Aussie Birds: Kookaburra

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LizMarr · April 10, 2009, 08:59:38 PM

Gray Crowned Crane

Make    Canon
Model    Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Aperture Value    f/5.6
Color Space    sRGB
Exposure Bias Value    0 EV
Exposure Program    Program
Flash    No Flash
Focal Length    400 mm
ISO    100
Metering Mode    Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value    1/60 sec
Date/Time    Sun 18 Jan 2009 03:32:49 AM EST

Taken at Al Jazeer Wildlife Park, Bahrain (Middle East)
I hope that wildlife part is not considered cage or aviary
Album Link

LizMarr · April 10, 2009, 09:06:44 PM

Eying You

Make    Canon
Model    Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Aperture Value    f/5.6
Color Space    sRGB
Exposure Bias Value    0 EV
Exposure Program    Program
Flash    No Flash
Focal Length    400 mm
ISO    100
Metering Mode    Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value    1/100 sec
Date/Time    Sun 18 Jan 2009 03:33:50 AM EST

Taken at Al Jazeer Wildlife Park, Bahrain (Middle East)Album Image

LizMarr · April 10, 2009, 09:12:53 PM

Crossbill on fountain

Make    Canon
Model    Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Aperture Value    f/10
Color Space    sRGB
Exposure Bias Value    0 EV
Exposure Program    Program
Flash    No Flash
Focal Length    135 mm
ISO    400
Shutter Speed Value    1/500 sec
Date/Time    Wed 30 Aug 2006 04:43:15 PM EDT

Taken at Shore Acres Park, Charleston, Oregon
Album Image

Pat · April 11, 2009, 11:57:01 PM

"Now, listen up! This is my seed!"

Nikon D80

Pat · April 11, 2009, 11:58:29 PM

Showing off in the sun

Nikon D80

mossphoto · April 15, 2009, 01:21:56 PM

"Gull~Edisto"

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Nikon D100 June, 2005

mossphoto · April 15, 2009, 01:27:43 PM

"The Follower"

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July, 2008 Nikon D200

wintercreeks · April 17, 2009, 10:34:20 PM

Sonoma County Coastline Resident

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Captured with Olympus E-620is -
Date of capture 04/16/2009

juanital · April 18, 2009, 01:38:56 AM

The Switch

I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but going to give it a try!!!

LakeLady · April 18, 2009, 03:09:00 PM

Nice Day for a Stroll

Becky
Canon Rebel XT

LakeLady · April 18, 2009, 03:12:38 PM

Communication is so important

Becky
Canon Rebel XT

mybcjazz · April 18, 2009, 05:14:44 PM

Almost TOO Close!

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Canon EOS 40D w/EF 400 F5.6L

Don · April 19, 2009, 08:58:32 AM

Who Goes There!!

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Canon 20D

Don · April 19, 2009, 09:00:26 AM

Great Blue

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Canon 20D

Don · April 19, 2009, 09:02:08 AM

I'm Out Of Here

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Canon 20D

Don · April 19, 2009, 09:03:23 AM

Wild Turkey

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Canon 20D

juanital · April 19, 2009, 09:53:59 PM

Breaking Seed...

Nikon D300

juanital · April 19, 2009, 09:55:17 PM

Singer...

Nikon D300

Pat · April 19, 2009, 10:26:58 PM

CLOSED TO UPLOADS NOW!!!

What a wonderful challenge this has been.

In order to have a shorter list to vote in, we're asking you to vote for your top TWENTY-FIVE (25) choices in the poll. Take your time.

Then Don and I will make another poll in FIVE days of the top 25 choices and then we'll vote on our favorite FIVE from that second list in order to come up with the winner of this fantastic challenge.

It's been lovely to see all these birds from all over the world, hasn't it? What a mighty God we adore! And He's created all of these beautiful birds for us to enjoy!

It's going to be sad to see some of the photos left off but guess we all knew that everyone can't be a winner!

So, now, on with the voting!

Pat · April 20, 2009, 11:04:53 AM

I have removed all posts that do not have an entry in them so that you won't have to scroll through "chatter".

All of those posts are in their own topic here:

http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=8228.0

BUT... you can post in here how you are feeling about this voting job now as these posts won't be intermingled with the entries above.

I haven't voted yet but it's going to be difficult for sure! I'm just going to make a list on my Notepad and start to rule out some and keep some, etc.

I'm so enjoying looking at the photos though. You've all outdone yourself!

Pat · April 20, 2009, 12:54:35 PM

Voting is going well--to start!

I think we had over 35 people enter this challenge so we better have over 35 folks vote pretty soon!

Have you voted?

Tell us here if you think that this was an easy task!

Jane Walker · April 20, 2009, 01:38:55 PM

Quote from: Pat on April 20, 2009, 12:54:35 PM

Tell us here if you think that this was an easy task!

You're kidding, of course.

Abby · April 20, 2009, 02:54:33 PM

O, I love your signature verse Jane, with our permission I would love to pass it on.

Abby

juanital · April 20, 2009, 06:26:38 PM

whoops...sorry-I dont know how I missed the complete instructions for entering-I entered 5...I would like the 'titmouse' deleted please...Sorry for the incoinvenience....I was going thru the pics to vote and found them, I was wondering about that before...

Definitely difficult choices-They all are lovely birds!!!

I know don't u just love Jane's signature. I have that on another forum/community site as a fill in...I fell in love with that because I grew up with the rain! Actually we are having lots a rain today, so clean and refreshing!!!

Fotobirder · April 20, 2009, 06:39:19 PM

It was about as easy as having a Tooth pulled.

I thought I had it figured out. But after I counted them it was more like 35. That means I had to cut the list and decide the 10 I wanted to drop.

I fiannly decided to best way to vote was by casting Lots.

NOT! But it was hard to just choose 25. Good voting and may all have a blessed day.

Steve

Jeanne Lee · April 20, 2009, 06:41:32 PM

I wanted to vote for all of them! What a time I had narrowing it down to 25. And I don't imagine choosing 5 out of the final 25 will be any easier.

Pat · April 21, 2009, 08:46:06 AM

Only two more days to vote in this preliminary vote, folks!

Have YOU voted?

Fotobirder · April 21, 2009, 03:56:18 PM

Juts wanted to mention that Juanital has 5 entries and all of them have votes. I believe she asked for the Titmouse to be deleted but it wasn't. My suggestion is for all who voted for the Titmouse to take that vote back and vote for another choice. Only a suggestion.

Have a blessed day
Steve

Pat · April 21, 2009, 04:24:25 PM

I've removed Juanita's photo now.

Fotobirder · April 21, 2009, 05:38:33 PM

Thanks pat. Now if you would remove your's I would be most grateful.

The Look on the Junco's face is worth a million bucks. It would be a great picture for an Advertisement. Now , on with the competition.

Steve

Al Moak · April 21, 2009, 08:10:31 PM

Well, I voted. But I didn't really want to! The ones I didn't vote for made me feel guilty - they were so good!

shutterbugmom · April 21, 2009, 10:07:06 PM

Does voting close the 23rd. or the 25th? I'm on vacation and don't know how often I'll have internet. Last time I did, I posted my images and I will try to vote tonight since I may not have internet before the deadline.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now my website is down and my images aren't showing up! Oh well. Nothing I can do from out of town. I only have my Osprey photo on my laptop. (took it the other day on my trip and barely got it uploaded before the deadline. Hopefully they will fix the problem sometime soon.

Pat · April 21, 2009, 10:39:28 PM

Hi Kathleen!

Up at the top of the poll it says, "(Voting closes: April 25, 2009, 04:23:49 PM)" so we'll go with that date to close this poll and then we'll open the other.

When will you be home?

I see your photos by the way.

shutterbugmom · April 21, 2009, 10:48:33 PM

Quote from: Pat on April 21, 2009, 10:39:28 PM
Hi Kathleen!

Up at the top of the poll it says, "(Voting closes: April 25, 2009, 04:23:49 PM)" so we'll go with that date to close this poll and then we'll open the other.

When will you be home?

I see your photos by the way.

Hi Pat!

The 25th. is great, in fact that's my birthday!

I just wanted to clarify because you were saying we only had two days left to vote and today's the 21st. Hopefully, everyone will vote by then.

We will be home on the 26th. but right now Paul and I are travelling around our beautiful state of Idaho for a late 20th. anniversary trip. We are having a blast! So many gorgeous scenes to try to capture. God is so awesome! This morning I was standing by a lake after sunrise and I heard the wings of an Osprey as he flew up behind and right over my head carrying a fish! I didn't get the shot as it all happened so fast. Well, I did get off two shots, but my AF failed me. (another reason to upgrade my camera) I was bummed to not get a great shot, but more than that...it is a sound and experience I will never forget.

Thanks for letting me know you can see my photos. I took the Osprey on our trip this week.

JudyB · April 22, 2009, 01:50:50 AM

I have voted and did vote for the titmouse. I am sorry that one was removed. What difficulty I had voting. They are all so good.

shutterbugmom · April 22, 2009, 01:09:47 PM

I voted! Boy, that was tough. So many wonderful images of birds. A nice variety, too. God is so creative!

Don't know what happened, but I noticed that my "Gull" image was left off the list for people to vote for...

Pat · April 22, 2009, 03:46:58 PM

Ohhh, Kathleen!

I'm so sorry! Just for that, we'll make sure that it's on the final list for voting.

Poor Don had so many to deal with. This has been absolutely the largest challenge ever on this site!

So glad you got to vote!

shutterbugmom · April 23, 2009, 09:19:26 AM

Oh, thanks Pat!

I do understand, though, this was a challenge with a ton of entries. Thanks, Don, for all your hard work on it.

Barbarian · April 24, 2009, 11:33:46 PM

Wow. There are so many great shots, it's intimidating. It's amazing at all the talent we have posting here. I had to really work at cutting it down to 25.

Jeanne Lee · April 25, 2009, 09:10:44 AM

Hurry folks! Get those first round votes in today!!

Pat · April 25, 2009, 01:01:02 PM

Well, folks!

What a very, very difficult job!

I've made a list that I'm going to talk over with Don. This list has all entries with NINE (9) votes and higher on it.

Oh, so many wonderful images that got 8 or below! But how difficult to vote on such a huge list so we'll make another poll and we will have about 30 or 31 on it. (I just forget)

Jim D · April 25, 2009, 08:00:12 PM

Whoops, I just dropped in to vote but it's closed already.
Well, I'll try to be sure vote in time on the finalists.

Pat · April 25, 2009, 11:37:24 PM

You'll notice many images missing folks.

I've moved all of the entries that had 9 or more votes and I'm working on a topic where we'll vote.

Be patient... it won't be long!

It's been a very difficult procedure too to leave out some of these fantastic bird pictures.

kathywc · May 25, 2009, 03:13:08 PM

Pat, I can't find the challenge photos to view before I vote. I found the list of them but not the photos.

Jeanne Lee · May 25, 2009, 03:30:29 PM

Kathy, the challenge "Birds" has been closed. We're now voting on Challenge #32 and you can find the list and all the photos HERE

kathywc · May 26, 2009, 05:30:54 PM

Thank you Jeanne Lee, I found the correct one and voted.

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Please vote for your top TWENTY-FIVE (25) and then we'll have another poll made up from the top 25 chosen by you.

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