Monday 11 May 2009

Birds in my garden-with my new lens.

I ordered a new lens last week, Nikon70-300 vr lens - (Shhh - 4 times the amount of my old 70-300 lens).
Ready for my cruise to Norway later this year.
Eager to try it out - I went and sat in DWs shed(studio) with the door open and sat and waited - here are the results ----







Last year we put up a new nesting box - hoping to get some Bluetits nesting, we had a couple checking it out last year, but after building a part nest, they deserted it.
This year we have 2 checking it out and they keep popping in and out - so hoping they and us will get the pleasure of some little titties.
Here I captured one of them.
Maybe they will stay, because DW saw one pecking away at the wood to make the hole bigger.


Please click and enlarge to enjoy.






15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oooo! Nice one! What great shots already and opportunities for more! Looking forward to your take on Norway.

Rune Eide said...

Congratulation with the new lens! You seem to have put it to good use already. I have had Canon's corresponding (70-300 EF IS USM) for 3-4 month's and you can look forward to much fun!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Mac: Wonderful captures of your birds. You should get some great shots in Norway.

Laura ~Peach~ said...

the feathered friends are great but mac i NEED to see more of the gnomes!

Cezar and Léia said...

Stunning shots!
Lovely post!Glad to know about new lens!Well done!
Léia

Thumbelina said...

Well I don't know about the lens but those shots are just magnificent! Love the bluetit- hope they stay.

Unknown said...

Looks like the idea of saving up your pocket money has paid off, a great selection of pictures.

Coy Hill said...

Congrats on the new lens. These shots are tack sharp, looks like you made a good choice.

ancient one said...

Great Shots ... we will be looking forward to Norway...

Gattina said...

They are so cute ! your new lens works perfectly ! Beautiful pictures !

Marian Dean said...

Wonderful photo's, you must have a lot of patience too!
The blue tit especially is beautiful.

Love Granny

Unknown said...

Congrats with the new AF-S 70-300 VR. :)

Kerri Farley said...

Great shots Imac! This is the same lens I am using and I LOVE it!!

DeniseinVA said...

What a lovely series of photographs. New lens and a cruise to Norway later on this year??? Fantastic!!!!! Can't wait to see THOSE photographs.

Susan English Mason said...

I've spent lots of hours waiting on birds and these are great.