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  1. Cardamom Pod

    Sparrow Michigan USA

    I took this in June and just now realized that I don't know what kind of sparrow it is. It's from the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Thanks!
  2. Cardamom Pod

    Massachusetts USA, Sandpiper? Warbler?

    Canada.
  3. Cardamom Pod

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Eastern Bluebird'

    I apologize-this looks a lot better on my computer.
  4. Eastern Bluebird

    Eastern Bluebird

    This bluebird was very cooperative, landing in the parking lot of Powder Valley and then flying up to eye-level perches. I'm looking forward to getting out for some bird photography this weekend, though it might be rainy.
    • Cardamom Pod
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    • 400mmf5.6 450d bluebird canon xsi
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  5. Cardamom Pod

    The 70-200 L vs 100-400 vs 300 f4 L vs 400mm 5.6

    I would go with either of the two you eliminated;) I use the 400 f5.6 with the 450D/XSi, and I'm very happy with that combination, and looking around on flickr and in the gallery the 100-400 has always struck me as better than the 300+1.4x.
  6. Cardamom Pod

    Potential Upgrade

    I use the 450D and 400mm f5.6l, and I think it's a great combination. If I had the money I would upgrade to a 7D but the lens is great and I think the body is above average too.
  7. Same Robin, Same Snake

    Same Robin, Same Snake

    In this picture he's got more of the snake showing. I think it is a Brown Snake, which would be about right for the size and coloration.
    • Cardamom Pod
    • Media item
    • 400mm f5.6 450d canon robin snake xsi
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  8. Swamp Sparrow

    Swamp Sparrow

    I only got one shot of this guy, but I was pretty happy with it.
    • Cardamom Pod
    • Media item
    • 400mm f5.6 450d canon sparrow xsi
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  9. Robin with Snake

    Robin with Snake

    I was amazed to see this robin eating a snake yesterday. I found it with half the snake already gone, and it slowly finished the rest of it.
    • Cardamom Pod
    • Media item
    • 400mm f5.6 450d canon xsi
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  10. Cardamom Pod

    FZ28 versus a DSLR Setup ?

    I'll probably get in trouble for saying this, and it may be wrong, but pick a focal length- eg. 400mm, and divide it by 17 to get a rough equivalent of the zoom. My 400mm f5.6 is, I think, equivalent to a 24x zoom on a superzoom camera.
  11. Cardamom Pod

    FZ28 versus a DSLR Setup ?

    I think it really depends on what you're looking to do-if you want decent record shots, you should stick with the superzoom, but if you want really nice images and want to put some time into getting them, you should get a dslr. I guess one thing to consider is how much you wish to spend, because...
  12. Cardamom Pod

    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    I don't know what it is, but the colors just look richer than any of my shots. Anyway, I know most people are comfortable at iso 1600 on the 7d, so if that's the same on the 550d, I'm running out of reasons to not get it!
  13. Cardamom Pod

    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    Wow...do you know the iso setting? That's a really nice picture.
  14. Cardamom Pod

    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    thanks. That's what I wanted to hear. Now the 550D is looking pretty hard to resist.
  15. Cardamom Pod

    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    micloi- I've been looking around at the 550D, and I'm pretty impressed. My question for you as an owner of the 60d and 7d would be how the 550d compares in terms of high iso? Although I'd like more fps and a larger body, those are secondary to high iso perfomance, and a grip as you suggested...
  16. Cardamom Pod

    Hides/Blinds... how close do birds get?

    I have an Ameristep Doghouse Blind, and a 400mm f5.6, and only rarely do birds get too close for me to focus. With a little thought about where I want to set up, it almost never happens.
  17. Cardamom Pod

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'White-breasted Nuthatch'

    I wish mine were that tame!
  18. Cardamom Pod

    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    Well, it looks like I may keep my 450d unless I can find a $500 7D:-O Maybe I'll get a battery grip or teleconverter to satisfy my gear acquisition needs, though.
  19. Cardamom Pod

    Hawk IDs Ohio March 2011

    3 and 4 look good for red-tail to me.
  20. Cardamom Pod

    Upgrade from 450D to 40d

    I agree I'm more tempted by the 40d. For one thing, it seems, from pictures I've seen, that iso 800 is pretty useable.
  21. Cardamom Pod

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Yellow-rumped Warbler'

    Nice shot! I hope they find their way up here.
  22. Cardamom Pod

    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Cardinal'

    Zone8848-I was in my blind, so he was about 15ft. away. I agree, cardinals are some of the more skittish birds in my backyard.
  23. Female Cardinal

    Female Cardinal

    I'd set up this branch hoping to use the yellow forsythia bush as a background, but the weight of the snow moved it down and a lot of the bush was also covered in snow. Still, some of the background matches her color.
    • Cardamom Pod
    • Media item
    • 400mm f5.6 450d canon xsi
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  24. Cardinal

    Cardinal

    It's hard to believe that it's the end of March with so much snow around.
    • Cardamom Pod
    • Media item
    • 400mm f5.6 450d canon xsi
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  25. Song Sparrow

    Song Sparrow

    Although I wasn't really happy to see the snow, I got some nice pictures because the birds were eager to use the feeders.
    • Cardamom Pod
    • Media item
    • 400mm f5.6 450d canon sparrow xsi
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
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