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Title: Daurian Redstart
Post by: mybcjazz on November 24, 2010, 10:24:51 PM
This male perched right in front of me as I was looking for wild ducks in the pond beyond him.  No complaints! ;)


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Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: JudyB on November 25, 2010, 01:20:48 AM
How big of a bird is he.  Is his colouring ever beautiful!
Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: JimT*1954 on November 25, 2010, 01:34:53 AM
What a great opportunity with which you were presented!  They're difficult, at least for me, to get decent photos of since they're constantly and very quickly on the move.  I get lots of blurry shots.  This is very nice.
Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: mybcjazz on November 25, 2010, 02:20:25 AM
Quote from: JudyB on November 25, 2010, 01:20:48 AM
How big of a bird is he.  Is his colouring ever beautiful!

He's about 13-15 cm.  The female is very shy and rarely presents herself for a photo session. :no:
Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: mybcjazz on November 25, 2010, 02:21:56 AM
Quote from: JimT*1954 on November 25, 2010, 01:34:53 AM
What a great opportunity with which you were presented!  They're difficult, at least for me, to get decent photos of since they're constantly and very quickly on the move.  I get lots of blurry shots.  This is very nice.

Thank you JimT, for your comment.  Do you have the Daurian in Alaska?  Or were you just referring to birds in general?
Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: JimT*1954 on November 25, 2010, 10:40:45 AM
We don't have those here.  My comment was to small birds in general.  We have a lot of chickadees, nuthatches, and waxwings here.  They're tough to get a real good shot of because they're constantly on the move.
Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: JudyB on November 25, 2010, 11:38:53 AM
Same problem I have.  That is why I enjoy seeing what others can do!
Title: Re: Daurian Redstart
Post by: Jeanne Lee on November 26, 2010, 08:29:46 PM
I'm in the same boat.  The only bird picture I think I've ever been able to get is the one of the catbird sitting on the nest.   :)