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HAB911

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4. thanks!

Reply to HappyH (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 10, 2025, 06:46 AM

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I have this feeder set up to have a nice green background, not the white fence in this photo. But I couldn't get to that spot without the scaring it off. I really had to isolate the crow in post to bring down the stark white fence, otherwise there would be no detail in the wings. They just suck up the light so much.

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Even at 1200mm I feel fortunate to get close enough [View all] HAB911 Tuesday OP

Very nice portraits! HappyH Tuesday #1

thanks! HAB911 Wednesday #4

Wonderfully detailed, my dear HAB911! Marvelous portraits. Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #2

nice!! what rig were you using to get 1200mm of focal length? Gato Moteado Tuesday #3

Those are nice! HAB911 Wednesday #5

no shit? a 2x on the 180-600mm? wow.... Gato Moteado Wednesday #6

oh yeah HAB911 19 hrs ago #8

i like primes... Gato Moteado 5 hrs ago #11

Lemme see if I got this right HAB911 -- Unlike Tom Sawyer's friends, you George McGovern Wednesday #7

LOL, correct HAB911 19 hrs ago #9

Well, it worked well this time for sure. George McGovern 14 hrs ago #10