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Today's birds, rules free.

Shooting macro with this camera is a lot of fun.  I've used inexpensive macro filters in the past and finally added a high quality close-up lens that works much better.  I use this one you can buy...

Duck or Goose  Female Great-tailed Grackle gathering nesting material.  Wood Duck Drake  Great Egret  Fish Sticks for Lunch    Great-tailed Grackle  Fishing Under the Bridge

Using backlit correction scene mode, outdoors at mid-day in overcast conditions.  Almost full zoom (1200mm). Great-tailed grackle.

Hi Charles, There is a Scene mode on this camera named Backlit Correction that works great indoors at higher ISO's.  Shutter speeds aren't all that high either and it produces acceptable results...

Remarkable footage.  Best Osprey video I've seen!

These migrate to North Texas each summer.  Loud singing bird, makes the sound dick, dick-cissel.  GBH standing on the top step below the White Rock Lake spillway in Dallas, Tx. Waited for the teal...

It sure does - 55mm.  Filters & close-up lens can be screwed on without the use of adapters. If you want to use a heavy tele-extender, then the kiwi tube is a good idea to avoid damage to the cam.

Your friend is correct, image review cannot be turned off.  You can press the shutter button halfway to continue shooting. Yes, you can use the control button to view each photo individually.

Judging by your photos, Patagonia is a beautiful place & I see some happy faces! Excellent images.

Fantastic photos.  Clear, lots of color and good use of the zoom. Happy to see the killdeer! Hope you enjoy your new toy/tool.

I'm glad you shared. These are some of the best I've seen from the  HX1. Great composition.

All four eggs hatched in the rock nest of a parking lot "island" yesterday(see last photo).  Running around in the parking lot today.  Used Scene mode "Pet" for all of these and hand-held, as...

Great shots.  Incredible distance on the geese, yet so clear.

Nice shot of the eagle standing in water - interesting coloration.

Cool gator shot.

Why is blue-footed boobie fun to say?  Nice shots!

Your black fronted dotterel reminds me of our killdeer.  Nice shots.

Nice shots - those are some clear photos for SOOC Jpegs!

1st time I've viewed these varieties.  Thanks for posting.  Both beautiful birds.