The picture of this Yellow-rumped Warbler was taken in Central Park using my CANONEOS7D with a 100-400mm lens. I have started shooting with the partial metering mode on the CANONEOS7D instead of the recommended evaluative metering mode and seem to be getting more consistent better results when shooting birds. Since the evaluative metering evaluates the entire frame and the bird as subject matter is usually close to the center of the frame even when I shift the focus point, it does make sense that partial metering is working.

The picture of this Black and White Warbler was taken in Prospect Park on May 16, 2010. I was able to capture this little guy during a termite hatching. Black and White Warblers are usually found on tree trunks and branches scooting up and down in search of insects.

The picture of this lovely Yellow Warbler was taken in Prospect Park Brooklyn May 10, 2010. I am trying really hard to master my CanonEOS7D and am getting more pleased as I get shots similar to this one. There is also so much information online and I am starting to glean through some of this without getting too overwhelmed

The picture of this Mangolia Warbler (male breeding) was taken in Prospect Park May 16, 2010.
I found a very nice spot in Prospect Park across from the Audubon/Boat House that has benches and a platform right next to a place where the Mangolia and Common Yellowthroat were flitting around and the light in the morning is very nice.
I was able to some pretty pictures of these beautiful birds.

The picture of this Common Yellowthroat Warbler was taken in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. I am more consistently using the multi point focus mode on the CANON EOS7D and have been getting much sharper results than with the single point. Also I have been moving the center focusing point to suit the picture more often.
It takes a bit on finger gymnastics to coordinate the focusing selection but it is starting to move into my muscle memory.
It is really great to be able to focus on the eye of the bird and not be concerned about losing the rest of the bird as I did with center focusing.
And so far the most best part of the Canon EOS7D for me is the 18 megapixels which allows me to crop the shot alot and still have a respectable image size.

I am so glad that I have been taking the time to learn how to get some good images from my CANONEOS7D because I had an “opportunity of a lifetime” at least in my bird picture taking life to capture pictures during a termite nest hatching in Prospect Park yesterday. There were so many amazing hard to find shy birds within inches of me paying absolutely no attention to me and my camera. I did need to use my Canon Speedlite 580EX II flash because it was really dark. The CANONEOS7D multi focus point focusing mode worked magnificently in this situation where I the birds were close up and there were not many branch or leaf obstructions.
I realize I need to learn more about the flash now – I had put this on the back burner.

The picture of this male breeding Blackpoll Warbler was taken in Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY on a very fruitful day sighting birds in migration.
I was able to get fairly close to capture this picture. I found a platform with a bench near a tree or two that the birds were coming to and clicked away.

Taking pictures of Warblers presents quite a challenge. They are tiny and in constant motion. And now that the trees are in full bloom, they are really hard to see.
I captured this picture at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge really early when there were lots of warblers flitting around. I used my CanonEOS7D with a Canon Speedlite 580EX2 flash. I just recently purchased a battery pack for the flash which makes the recycling of the flash much faster.