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    Bird Photos Taken With Nikon D40x

    To help me with my descision can you post bird pictures you have taken with Nikon D40x.
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    Bird Photos Taken With Sony Alpha A100

    To help me with my descision can you post pictures you have taken with the Sony Alpha A100.
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    Nikon D40x/ Sony Alpha /Amateur Photographer

    Hi, I am an amateur photographer, and i'm in the market for a new camera. I currently have an advanced point and shoot called a Lumix, and I want to upgrade to a DSLR. I have a small budget, because my parents will split the cost of one for me for Christmas. I am torn between a Nikon D40x deal...
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    Nikon D40x/ Sony Alpha /Amateur Photographer

    Hi, I am an amateur photographer, and i'm in the market for a new camera. I currently have an advanced point and shoot called a Lumix, and I want to upgrade to a DSLR. I have a small budget, because my parents will split the cost of one for me for Christmas. I am torn between a Nikon D40x...
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    KingFishers

    Where is the best spot to sight kingfishers in ohio?
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    Hungry Baby Birds

    There is a bird nest out side of my window. There are 3 babies in it. They have been chirping their heads off and straining their necks upward. I figure they musy be hungry. They have been at this for 20 minutes. I was wondering how long the time interval should be for the mother to come back...
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    Owls

    Is any one here a bird photographer? I was wondering if anyone has any good pics of owls. I am looking to get a picture of a great gray, or barn owl. Does anyoneknow anygood places to look for owls? I live in ohio.
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    teleconverters 1.5 0r 2.0

    I have a minolta maxxum 5. I am going to buy a Sony alpha a100 because of the lens mount. I have 1 75-300mm lens. would using a 1.5 or 2.0 teleconverter take away from image quality. I have seen pictures taken with teleconverters that look glassy and have kind of a flare on the outline of the...
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    Teleconverters

    I have a mniolta maxxum 5. I am going to buy a Sony alpha a100 because of the lens mount. I have 1 75-300mm lens. would using a 1.5 or 2.0 teleconverter take away from image quality. I have seen pictures taken with teleconverters that look glassy and have kind of a flare on the outline of the...
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    Sony Alpha A100

    Does anyone have a sony alpha a100? I am thinking about buying this camera because I use minolta and this has a minolta lens mount. I plan on using it for bird photography, so if any one has one do you have any likes, or dislikes, tips, how does it compare to other cameras you use? Any photos...
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    Sony Alpha A100 for Sale

    I wanted to know if anyone had a used Sony Alpha A100. I have a minolta maxxum 5 with some other minolta lens I heard i could mount on this DSLR. I am just starting out in DSLR photography so I was looking for a good price.
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    Bird Photography

    Id anyone here into bird photography/ I was wondering what kind of equipment you like to use, and what kind of birds you photograph. Any helpful tips for bird photography would be nice. (film or digital.)
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    Swallow nesting

    i was wondering what kind of nest boxes swallows use the most. I hav a flock of them (tree swallows) i think, that are always flying over my yard, and I was wondering if they nested in flocks, or individually. I did not know if they had big nest boxes like purple martins for swallows.
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    Owl Pictures

    I was wondering if any one has any good owl photos? And if so where did you take them and where are the best places to go to find owls? I am trying to get a picture of a great grey, or a barn owl.
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    Lens Caps Wanted

    I bought my minolta maxxum 5 and two lenses used. The lenses are quantaray 70-300mm, and a 28-80mm. These did not come with any lens caps so if anyone has any extra please tell me.
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    Good Pileated woodpecker pics wanted

    does anyone have any good pileated woodpecker pics? I am a bird photographer and need some inspiration to pursue this hard to find bird.
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    Lens for minolta maxxum 5

    What kind of lens would be good for bird photography that fit on my minolta maxxum 5? Does anyone have these lens for sale? I do not have a big budget i need a good lens under $400. If anyone has any extra lens caps as well it would be very helpful. Any good equiptment as far as cases or flashes...
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    Nuthatches

    I have been feeding birds for a long time but one of the only birds I have not seen at my feeders is a Nuthatch aside from a Pileated. I have Tried Peanut Feeders, Sunflower seeds, suet cakes, and all sorts of mixed seed. None have yielded a Nuthatch. Does anyone here get Nuthatches at their...
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    Injured Dove. What Should I do?

    I went outside today just a few minutes ago to get the paper, and came across a dove. I knew right away there had to be something wrong with it because I was no more than two feet away from it. When I got within a foot of it I noticed it's wing was badly torn up. It was bloody, missing feathers...
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    Unwanted Pests

    I have been feeding birds for a long time now. A reacurring problem that I encounter is starlings. I have set out feeders I have made out of logs designed specifically to attract woodpeckers but all I get to come is starlings. On the other feeders the starlings fend off any other birds coming...
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    Feeders Kill Hummingbirds?

    I read in a bird feeding book that if you do not change the nectar at least every other day the sun will corrupt the nectar and cause it to infect the bird's mouth and eventuall kill it. I just wanted to know if anyone has witnessed this.
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    Pileated Woodpeckers

    How do you attract Pileated woodpeckers. I've tried it all!
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    Hummingbirds

    I also need to know how to attract hummingbirds. I have a feeder and a few flowers but haven't seen one yet. What are the best types of flowers to use to attract a hummingbird?
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    Pileated Woodpeckers

    What is the best method to attract a Pileated Woodpecker? I have been Photographing birds for a while now and the one bird that seems to ellude me is the Pileated. I have tried suet feeders, peanuts, and sunflower seeds but none seem to work. I live near a wooded golf course and can hear a...
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    Minolta Maxxum 5

    Hi. I'm Nick. I am new to bird forum so here it goes. I just bought a Minolta Maxxum 5 wit a 70-300mm lens, a 28-80mm lens and a Quantaray PZ-1 DSZ Flash. I got all this for $50 at a garage sale. I am new to Film photography. I usually shoot with my digital Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7. This is a...
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