Another quick post for today. When I stepped outside after the last game of the tournament I shot last week, I passed by multiple berry trees (probably not the right name) on my way to the car. These familiar trees ripen their berries for months before birds start to pick them off for the winter. I happened to come across a feeding frenzy of THOUSANDS of birds on this particular day (first day after the winter solstice, actually). Starlings and robins made up the majority, but peppered in the mix were a number of other more exotic birds I don’t typically see out and about.

Unfortunately for me, the longest lens I brought along was the 105mm f/1.8 AI-s; in other words, I was grossly ill-equipped for birding. Thanks not only to the “cropability” of the NEX-7’s sensor, but also to the birds’ ignorance of me, I was able to get close enough for some interesting shots. Because of the cold, however, my battery ran out on me while I was shooting. I believe it’s time to purchase a second battery soon…

Starlings Everywhere!
105mm, ISO 100, f/5.6, 1/1250

Yum!
105mm, ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/1250

Bokeh Berries
105mm, ISO 100, f/4, 1/400

Downey Woodpecker
105mm, ISO 100, f/4, 1/160

Ceder Waxwing
105mm, ISO 100, f/4, 1/200

That’s all for this post guys and gals, thanks for dropping by! Still working on that Noktor review. Should have it up pretty soon. 🙂