wildlightphoto Posted February 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's not Mardi Gras in Hawaii. Boobies are species of sea birds in the Sulidae family, which includes Gannets. Near the Sea Life marine theme park on the windward side of Oahu are a couple of islands where the Red-footed Boobies nest, along with other marine bird species. The Boobies often fly past the the windward shore of Oahu at close range: Brown Boobies are occasionally seen as well: more in next post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wildlightphoto Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted February 20, 2009 The Red-crested Cardinal is a common land bird in Hawaii. This species is native to South America: and more common by far than the Cardinal is the Common Mynah, also not native to the Hawaiian islands: all photos: R8/DMR. First photo: 280mm f/4 APO + 1.4x APO-Extender-R, others 560mm f/6.8 Telyt. Shoulder stock for flight photos, shoulder stock & monopod for others. All comments welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkness30 Posted February 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2009 Master Doug, wonderful as usual, Thanks for sharing Mehmet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted February 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2009 Spectacular shots. Brilliant colors and overall exceptional bird captures. I know how difficult this is to do well, and you have done it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 20, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2009 Doug - As always, superb in subject, light, color, detail, moment and composition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando_b Posted February 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2009 Doug, please consider this: I will send you my 560/6.8 free of charge and you will shot such images for me. Do you agree? ;-) Fernando. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StFreud Posted February 20, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) What should I say, Doug? You are a really birdman. Congratulations. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted February 20, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2009 Very nice Doug. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks all for your kind comments. I'll be going to see the boobies again in a few hours, hoping to come back with more photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted February 21, 2009 Here are a couple more Red-footed Boobies from yesterday morning: Based on the first morning's experience with these birds at this location I decided that the 560mm Telyt was longer than I needed, and I also wanted the benefit of an automatic diaphragm so I used the 280mm f/4 APO with 1.4x APO-Extender instead of the 560. Camera and support as before, R8/DMR with shoulder stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted February 22, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 22, 2009 Doug- Outstanding! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
@bumac Posted February 22, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 22, 2009 Great, really great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted February 22, 2009 Share #13 Posted February 22, 2009 Doug, A superb series of captures indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted February 22, 2009 Share #14 Posted February 22, 2009 Doug, Another faultless set of shots. Who needs a R10 when the DMR gives you this sort of quality? Best wishes, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted February 22, 2009 Share #15 Posted February 22, 2009 You are the best at this among the Forumites......Extraordinary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted February 27, 2009 Share #16 Posted February 27, 2009 Fantastic pictures Doug, Birds in flight are very hard to get. So what do you like to use the best for those kinds of shots the 280 with the 1.4x or the 560mm. The 560 is like holding a rocket launcher aiming it at a small bird has to be hard. Cheers Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlightphoto Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted February 27, 2009 Fantastic pictures Doug, Birds in flight are very hard to get. So what do you like to use the best for those kinds of shots the 280 with the 1.4x or the 560mm. The 560 is like holding a rocket launcher aiming it at a small bird has to be hard. Cheers Jan The 560 can be difficult to use in windy conditions (which it is often here on the WINDWARD side of Oahu ) and the 280 with extender lets me stop down while focussing at full aperture so the 280+extender has some distinct advantages - as well as a good close minimum focus distance and the flexibility of converting to a 280mm lens OTOH the 560 is lightweight and MUCH less $$$$. Lots of things to consider... but for me the bottom line is a higher focus hit rate with the 280+extender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted February 27, 2009 Share #18 Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks Doug, Cheers Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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