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Today was exciting: My first Brant (not only photo - it's the first time I have ever seen it!). I know the guys from western Europe (especially England, will smile) as well the guys from mainland USA/Canada and Japan.
To put it in the data: For Oahu in between 1945-2015 there have been registered 37 vagrant birds (but somewhat increasing!). 1-2 birds per year (few exceptions but not on Oahu!) if it even occurs...
I have seen Branta ruficollis and off-course Branta sandvicensis that are by far more rare birds but never the Brant!
Bad photos - taken from nearly 60 meters (second one with 1.4 TC) above the fence of the preserved area at noon and relatively hot day.
For sure I will try again but there is no way for low-angle photos or shorter distance!
And finally: wide, almost complete collar, dark belly and flanks with plenty of white - looks to me like Branta bernicla nigricans (orientalis is suppose to be a synonim).
To put it in the data: For Oahu in between 1945-2015 there have been registered 37 vagrant birds (but somewhat increasing!). 1-2 birds per year (few exceptions but not on Oahu!) if it even occurs...
I have seen Branta ruficollis and off-course Branta sandvicensis that are by far more rare birds but never the Brant!
Bad photos - taken from nearly 60 meters (second one with 1.4 TC) above the fence of the preserved area at noon and relatively hot day.
For sure I will try again but there is no way for low-angle photos or shorter distance!
And finally: wide, almost complete collar, dark belly and flanks with plenty of white - looks to me like Branta bernicla nigricans (orientalis is suppose to be a synonim).
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It should be in the EXIF files - I don't delete them: 500mm with the 500mm PF lens.
In that situation 200-500 zoom would be better - my copy is very sharp up to 450mm (f 7.1-8) and I would have more flexibility for framing (and better DOF: I have no excuse for shooting f 6.3 with that background!!!) but didn't believe the birds will wait for me (to change the lens and later the settings).
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Not in this case - I didn't believe I have time for the tripod. As I mentioned I had some support for both hands. It's not first time I'm shooting without tripod on that particular lanai.
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While they are common in New Hampshire, I have only seen one a couple of times, and maybe only once ever at my feeder. So I was surprised to see a Northern Flicker at my feeder this morning and was able to take these after it landed in the trees behind my set up.
Canon R1, RF 500 f/4 II w/ 1.4 TC
Northern Flicker
ISO 5000
ISO 12,800
ISO 12,800
Canon R1, RF 500 f/4 II w/ 1.4 TC
Northern Flicker
ISO 5000
ISO 12,800
ISO 12,800
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I have just started going through other pictures from the morning as I saw the Flicker (which, BTW, is at my feeder as I type, hopefully this becomes a regular occurrence).
A few of a Black Capped Chickadee
R1 EF 500 f/4 II w/ 1.4tc
A few of a Black Capped Chickadee
R1 EF 500 f/4 II w/ 1.4tc
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