Monday, February 04, 2013

Singleton Park Jays

The normally-elusive Jay has become quite tame in my local park this last few winters, and a handful of peanuts thrown down to the ground are all it now takes to lure a pair of these beautiful birds within camera range.
Here are a few recent pictures, all being full-frame shots taken with a 500mm lens:





I quite like this one, where the bird is peering out of the shadow and into the sunshine:



9 comments:

  1. Beautiful shots of the Jays. By the way, what is the 500mm lens?

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  2. Oooh!! I'm swooning with envy Jeremy. I haven't even seen a Jay for ages and never managed a photo at all. They really are stunning birds and your lovely photos show that to perfection.

    I too have a 500mm lens but it rarely gets used as its just too heavy for me!

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  3. Thanks for your comments, Shy and Bob.
    Bob, it's a Sigma 500mm f/4.5.
    Shy, it's getting a bit heavy for me now in my old age (well, I am 44!).

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  4. So close and so sharp Jeremy..... these are fantastic specially that first shot.

    Greetings, Joop

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  5. These are great....Finding a compliant Jay is an achievement.

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  6. BOnjour et un grand bravo pour tes photos
    il est splendide cet oiseau

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  7. Excellent pictures Jeremy. I love the first shot!!

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  8. Excellent pictures, what a beautiful bird. I love the tufty feathers on its' head.

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  9. Awesome photos, Jeremy! Such a lovely bird!

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