I took this picture yesterday with only a lens AF 75-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 and in limit focus(I ask at this lens to make the same work like a VR :lol:)

Like you can see it's a bad picture, but it's like my own challenge !!!

I just want to know what do you will make for to give a good look at this bird.

Thanks for help me

I don't think it is a bad picture.

You need to get closer for frame filling shots, but that takes lots of practise and/or luck with wildlife.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

there was a wildlife photo thing in the old community centre written by Danny which might be of use, tho i cant find it, anyone know if it is still up somewhere?

"In every colour, there's the light.
In every stone sleeps a crystal.
Remember the Shaman, when he used to say:
Man is the dream of the Dolphin"

Rich Meadows Photography

Onslow, Yes, you have reason but it's not only to be only luck  , it's a lot patience with the wildlife

Inshaala: i'm sorry, I don't know, but if it's in this forum, you can be to go in the search section in the features of RR.

Yep lots of patience is needed Valou

Unless it is those smaller woodland birds who can't resist a some peanut butter put on a branch, perhaps this one would have liked some fish paste

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

Almost every bird I photograph is in the wild..so explaination for so few fine shots from me on birds..all is dependant on getting close enough and with enough light at the time.  The birds I posted recently were coming by for seed. This is  close enough but always low light and from the wrong direction but for an hour  in the mornings. Once in a while I find a bird not genrally here, like the Towhees.  They do not come to the feeder but scratch in the fallen leaves of the woodland edge.  Those I must stalk and wait, wait and stalk, watch them fly away and wait some more!

We cannot dictate the location but the animals do..in their territory.   Try to catch a flying hawk with all the right stuff ready, lens, etc..and quick on the draw..in the wild that is!   Not an easy task for me.

I know one location to do that..only about 500 miles from here and the view is "down" on the hawks as they soar by just below the mountain crest toward the valley below.  Still, this would take at least 300mm minimum and 500 would be better for a close shot!

Yes, patience and try each one. It might be a keeper.  Valou, birds are a recent challenge to me, also.  I slowly get better at it but not yet close to desires.

Thanks for all the recommendation

Tom: yes, I think so, I need to sell my 75/300mm for a more best, but you know, like me, i don't like the word "impossible" and took with this lens and it's like my own challenge :lol: It's like make some picture on the night, it's so terrorific for me but I need to practice more and more...
I have no chance on Seville to have the mountain and I cannot walk a lot with my illness , but when I go in my park, I like to make of check some close up on birds and the astuce is to sit in a bench or the back in the floor and waiting...waiting... waiting...

Valou, longer lenses present problems, too.  Shake, depth of field, light available without going to the most expensive lenses...I belive 300mm will do fine for many shots, with patience in the part of your plan.  Yes, as I have done, sit and wait and try to enjoy and absorb the nature around me to bring joy even if the photo opportunity does not present.     Tom sighs