Thanks Irma, Happy Holidays to you too. Irma Wrote: -- In Germany they are called Kernbeißer ... :) --

Thanks for the comments guys! The first two are grosbeaks, but in Europe, they are called something else...

Thanks for the comments, I use spot metering and center focus point only and always try focusing on their eyes. Merry Christmas to You all !

All shot with 50D, EF 400 f/5.6 USM lens @ 400mm, spot metering, handheld, ISO-400, some ISO-800

Some European birds I shot today, We froze our butts, but it was worth it and hope you enjoy em as much as we did taking these. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Hungarian%20birds...

Interesting effect, works best on landscapes. Thanks for showing

Yes, she is a great model, but I find the light a lill too strong on her face. Have you tried B&W yet?

Here, as I promised, The nest was on top of a huge light pole. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Youngsters.jpg

From this afternoon. Wasn't the best light, but shot these anyways, since we found her nest. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Osprey-3.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/...

Cool shot, full of action, it was worth the hassle! ;)

Thanx WS! ;)

Indeed Keith, very smart and not as skittish like other small birds. Thanks for the comments guys / galls

Thanks man, Glad you like it! :)

One lap over the water = 3-bugs, then 1 min break, than fly again and catch more bugs. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Waxed-by-the-Sun.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b18...

Thanks Don, I was kinda lucky with this one! ;)

Hey this is cool color processing, I like it allot!

Ok Nia, One more thing if I may suggest, Try NOT to use your flash for these types of night shots! If you don't have a tripod, you can get/buy or even make a bean bag and place your camera on that. ...

Ok Dennis, just let us know once you got the telephoto. Thanks Keith, We have tons of Waxwings here, but rather difficult to capture one. If you like em, I'll post some more.

Thanks Nia, Toad you can find these birds in BC too.

Think it's a Song Sparrow, but sounded beautiful, perching on a wild flower, in the Sunset. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/A-mi-pacsirtank.jpg Janika