Spring Migration (Very pic heavy)

[Pinchel]

Awesome shots man. I have to ask what kind of camera and lens allows such wonderful shots? I realize alot of it is operator knowledge too.

[Mike Bons]

Great shots man! Side note, You should edit your name or logo onto the pics just to prevent anyone using them for photo contests or claiming them as there own. Again Great shots!

I know there is a number of different view on how to watermark your work. Either way its illegal to use someone elses work without permission. There are generally 3 options. #1 - no watermark. This makes it easier for me to sell images from my website, etc. #2 - small watermark in the bottom corners. I do this when I upload images to facebook, but these can be easily removed, so if you are putting it there to "protect" your work, its not going to do much good. However, it can help with advertising your photography as the image gets shared. #3 - A huge watermark, right across the centre of the image. This is obviously harder to clone out, and to some degree will help protect your image. However, those watermarks are so damn ugly that it takes away from the image.

[Mike Bons]

Great work, do you happen to have any more shots of sleeping bills or redheads, going to work on a spread of cork sleepers next.

I can check through some files that I never uploaded, but here is a link to my "waterfowl" online gallery. There might be something there that helps.

http://www.mikebons.com/p402508077

[Mike Bons]

Awesome....Presquile??? No cans yet???

Thanks Brent. Yep, most of these were at Presquile and the rest were from around the Brighton area. There were about a dozen cans flying around yesterday. I have not yet had the good fortune of getting them in close enough to get a decent shot, but I managed to grab this one yesterday. I normally wouldn't even bother taking this kind of shot, but I thought something looked a little different in the flock of redheads.

[Mike Bons]

Awesome shots man. I have to ask what kind of camera and lens allows such wonderful shots? I realize alot of it is operator knowledge too.

Thanks. All of these were shot with a Canon 6D (full frame camera) and the Canon 400mm F5.6L lens.

[Mike Bons]

Thanks to all of you for all of the positive comments. Much appreciated!!

[Bo D]

They do look a lot alike don't they...

[brent]

Thanks Brent. Yep, most of these were at Presquile and the rest were from around the Brighton area. There were about a dozen cans flying around yesterday. I have not yet had the good fortune of getting them in close enough to get a decent shot, but I managed to grab this one yesterday. I normally wouldn't even bother taking this kind of shot, but I thought something looked a little different in the flock of redheads.

Amazing!!!!!

[terrierman41]

LOVE those pics!!!!

[big jobber]

Thanks for sharing MikeB... just awesome.