Backyard wildlife with the 40D

[Ron Morse]

A few shots from the backyard through a double pane UV resistant window.

Except for the first shot the sun was just coming up so I didn't have a lot of light to play with.

 

[Ron Morse]

Some others

 

[Ron Morse]

The last

 

[nicolas claris]

Hi Ron

cute little animals!
Sharp images though it seems a bit front focussed…

 

[Ron Morse]

Hi Ron

cute little animals!
Sharp images though it seems a bit front focussed…

Hi Nicolas,

I noticed that also. I think that it might have something to do with shooting through two panes of glass. Maybe not.

 

[nicolas claris]

Does it happen wtih other shots (I mean elsewhere)?

Otherwise you may get there some useful tips to do a test yourself, I used it 2 years ago and… sent the lens and body to CPS!

There it is

 

[Ron Morse]

As soon as I get done with some thing that I have to get done today Nicolas I will post some other shots to see what you and others think.

Thanks

 

[Ron Morse]

Here is a shot taken outdoors of a gray squirrel ignoring me. I think the focus is right on. What do others think?

 

[Ray West]

Hi Ron,

What focus point/s were you using, what mode? If you have a wide aperture, and taking a bird head on, focussing on the head area, then the back half of said bird can be oof, and so will the grass in that area. Thus, if you look at the grass, it will be in focus from the legs forward, so to speak. (probably easier to explain with a horse ;-)

If you are really concerned, get out the spice jars, or a ruler....

Best wishes,

Ray

 

[Ron Morse]

Thanks Ray. I know exactly what you mean. It wasn't long after sunrise so the lense was pretty wide open limiting DF. Center focus point, evaluative.

 

[Ray West]

Hi Ron,

Knowing you a bit, I'm pretty certain the photos are as they should be. I'd be surprised if you found a problem with the camera/lens, or your use of same. (apart from, perhaps, familiarity issues)

Just noticed, on the third image, bottom rhs, os of frame, looks like part of a frog's head??

Best wishes,

Ray

 

[nicolas claris]

Just noticed, on the third image, bottom rhs, os of frame, looks like part of a frog's head??

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Too bad, this one wasn't out of focus! lol

 

[Ron Morse]

I must have been asleep at the wheel. Didn't notice it.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Great area you live in Ron!

Can you name and sex the birds? Also what kind of squirrel is that? Looks like it's dad was a beaver with that coloring! What lens and camera?

Asher

 

[Ron Morse]

Great area you live in Ron!

Can you name and sex the birds? Also what kind of squirrel is that? Looks like it's dad was a beaver with that coloring! What lens and camera?

Asher

If I remember right Asher the first bird is a Meadow Lark, the second bird is a Blue Jay. I don't know the sex.

The squirrel is a red squirrel and the little guy with the stripes is a chipmunk. Of course the last squirrel shown is a gray squirrel.

Funny thing about the squirrels. The gray is double maybe three times the size of a red squirrel yet the red will drive the grays off every time. I have seen them get into a fight and roll around like a furry ball. Always the gray will run with the red chaseing the gray clear across the lawn and into the woods. The poor chipmunk gets chased off by all of them.

The camera is my new 40D with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS and I think some of them were with the 500.