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Buz Kiefer | all galleries >> Galleries >> Smoky Mountain Photos - Buz Kiefer > Blue Birds - Nesting Pair
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02-MAR-2008

Blue Birds - Nesting Pair

I really needed a tripod for this shot but I thought the VR could do the job at /125th. Apparently not. You people who shoot birds regularly really impress me with your work. Next time I'll grab the tripod. They should be there for a few more days.


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Guest 14-Sep-2019 03:23
Nice
Jean D18-Sep-2018 23:35
Splendid capture of this couple. A fine image even without the tripod. ~V
Anna & Christian RECK11-Aug-2018 12:52
With or without tripod, this picture is a real beauty, Buz!! Congratulations and BV. Anna
Frank Tran11-Feb-2018 20:14
Nice find and capture. V+
Arthur Lebacq14-Jul-2016 06:47
A wonderful and lovely shot......a perfect angle here....a big catch.....V
Nestor Derkach17-Nov-2015 16:24
Nice Blue Bird pair you did great at 125th .
Nice to see them use a natural nesting place.
Vote
bill friedlander22-Jul-2015 20:53
Its a lovely shot, Buz. They are posed so nicely and the colors are wonderful. V
tomandlinda24-Mar-2008 22:28
This is outstanding Buz, I am sorry we missed them. We went by the tree twice yesterday and no one home. voted.
Tom
Martin Wenzel21-Mar-2008 13:30
Outstanding! V
Guest 17-Mar-2008 06:11
oh boy.. what an amazing capture Buz!... superbly timed and u managed quite well without the tripod ...
Vote
Jay Levin14-Mar-2008 19:31
Outstanding shot of the pair, Buz. Vote
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik14-Mar-2008 06:39
Sweet shot - fine composition. Great to get the pair together. L&S
Douglas Stucky12-Mar-2008 13:30
Fantastic shot Buz!! vote
Guest 12-Mar-2008 05:40
Family discussions! Nice capture.
blizzard12-Mar-2008 00:00
natural
this is a perfectly composed as you can get
v
Jean Chiasson11-Mar-2008 21:00
Beautiful scene and colors Buz vote
Breland11-Mar-2008 18:16
Wonderful composition Buz. Very hard to catch the pair together for that long. I will be waiting for the one of the whole family.
Tom Munson11-Mar-2008 15:24
This is terrific Buz. A beautiful image of the mating pair. v
Rosemarie Kusserow10-Mar-2008 18:05
Beautiful colored birds, I´m waiting for the Spring to view at the nesting birds in my garden, bravo for the quality without a tipod, vote, Rosemarie :o)
Yi Feng10-Mar-2008 03:15
Wonderful capture Buz! They are so gorgeous! V
monil10-Mar-2008 01:08
Magnificent this picture.
Guest 08-Mar-2008 21:54
I am with you. So hard to shoot those kind of birds. The other, I think I have that one down. hehe
Guest 08-Mar-2008 21:53
Excellent shot, Buz! Awwww
fdt08-Mar-2008 20:56
Superb shot! Vote. f
Steve Morris08-Mar-2008 19:16
That's a staggering composition Buz - really awesome!! V
Guest 08-Mar-2008 15:28
Beautiful shot of this nesting pair! Lovely light!
Carol Rollins08-Mar-2008 14:07
Oh! It is lovely! Great shot, great light and wonderful compo. V
Karen Stuebing08-Mar-2008 14:03
It looks very sharp to me and a beautiful photo of these birds which are one of my favorites. A sure sign of spring. V.
Julie Hatvany08-Mar-2008 12:57
What a wonderful shot. Hope you catch a few more of the pair before the leave. I like the touch of green in the tree.
akleja08-Mar-2008 12:48
wonderful!
Faye White08-Mar-2008 10:55
oh wow! this is fantastic
shatterbug08-Mar-2008 06:35
Colorful birds...very nice capture!
Herb 08-Mar-2008 04:30
Very nice
Char08-Mar-2008 04:04
Hi Buz,
I'm impressed and I don't impress easily. To me this is one of the most terrific bird shots I ever seen. \/
Guest 08-Mar-2008 02:56
Still a great shot. v
Marcia Colelli08-Mar-2008 02:21
great composition, beautiful capture V
Earl Arboneaux 08-Mar-2008 00:39
Great compositionn and detail..
carol j. phipps08-Mar-2008 00:12
Beautiful composition! V
poetry66608-Mar-2008 00:05
You still caught a beautiful moment, despite the lack of a tripod, Buz. Lovely details..V.
Richard Vance07-Mar-2008 22:36
Such a wonderful sight to see and capture, Buz. Excellent work with the difficult lighting. Vote
Best to you,
Dick:)
Al Chesworth07-Mar-2008 21:17
What a great find Buz, they posed nicely for you.
Nicki Thurgar07-Mar-2008 20:19
Not bad without a tripod though... what beautiful blues on those birds!
Johnny JAG07-Mar-2008 20:16
Lovely colourful birds.
Bob Foisel07-Mar-2008 19:52
Very Nice.
Guest 07-Mar-2008 19:49
For one like me that never gets a good bird shot, this is great..v
marie-jose wolff07-Mar-2008 19:41
lovely capture, Buz! V
Gayle P. Clement07-Mar-2008 19:22
Wonderful spring shot, Buz. I love seeing the pair at home.
Bryan Ramsay07-Mar-2008 19:20
Very nice shot Buz! Looks like spring is coming to the Smokies soon! -BJ
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography07-Mar-2008 18:32
Nice shot and it seems that Spring is coming :)
Marco Valk07-Mar-2008 18:18
very nice shot; a monopod will do the trick as well
Gerard Koehl07-Mar-2008 18:03
Ah oui... magnifique capture. V
Fong Lam07-Mar-2008 17:45
Lovely capture of this pair of cute little birds, Buz.
~V~
Guest 07-Mar-2008 16:42
LOVE this! Voted.
J. Scott Coile07-Mar-2008 16:15
Beautiful color Buz.
Guest 07-Mar-2008 16:03
Oh they are so cute and beautiful and wonderful colours.
Guest 07-Mar-2008 15:51
Very nice capture of this pair Buz...
Katie Chew07-Mar-2008 15:45
Very nice capture! V
Guest 07-Mar-2008 15:42
Wonderful capture!
Bryan Murahashi07-Mar-2008 15:41
Beautiful couple and nice capture. V
Jola Dziubinska07-Mar-2008 14:11
They are lovely. Excellent shot.
Guest 07-Mar-2008 14:00
I'm impressed Buz
this is really a nice composition