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02/23/2005 02:10:42 AM · #1

Some of us never get enough. A few taken today.

Peregrin Flacon

Merlin

Female Redwing Blackbird

Male Redwing Blackbird

Hooded Mergansers - Male and Female

Golden Crown Sparrow

All taken with Tamron SP AF 200-500mm F5-6.3 Di LD (IF) Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/23/2005 08:55:57 PM · #2

I posted this tread very late last night so here is one bump with two new shots from today. Comments welcome.

Be back in awhile - gotta go shot the full moon rising over Mt. Baker!

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/23/2005 08:59:01 PM · #3

Thank you ever so much for the information on the lens you used and other related information. Information of this nature is of great help to novices such as myself, and I do truly appreciate it.

Ray

Message edited by author 2005-02-23 21:18:36.

Dim7

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

02/23/2005 09:02:36 PM · #4

Wow! Great pictures!

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/23/2005 09:17:33 PM · #5

I was just about to ask if these pics were taken in the state of Washington, but, having viewed your profile, I no longer need to. I just came back from WA and never saw any snow geese. Is that Mount Baker in the background???

Great shots.

Ray

Message edited by author 2005-02-23 21:19:27.

02/23/2005 11:53:03 PM · #6

Ray - yes, that is Mt. Baker. In the winter you can almost always find the Snow Geese either somewhere in Skagit County. Either on Fir Island or in the NE section of Mt. Vernon at the Preserve. Skagit County is also noted worldwide as one of the best places for predator birds, particularly falcons. Next time you come over this way feel free to contact me and Iâ��ll give you the scoop on where things are. That goes for any of the DPCâ��ers that may be interested in birds.

Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon

02/24/2005 12:13:45 AM · #7

My goodness JB, great bird images! Thanks for sharing them. The mergansers have to be my favorites of the ones you posted, great job getting the pair. That looks like one sweet lens. Wish I could join you for a shoot in WA, but it's a bit outta range from here in VA :0)

vtruan

Nikon D5100

02/24/2005 12:14:52 AM · #8

Wonderful shots. Especially like the peregrine. Van

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/24/2005 12:17:18 AM · #9

Thank you ever so much for the invite JB. The next time I visit wonderful WA, I will definitely call on you.

Ray

02/24/2005 12:53:52 AM · #10

Thanks to all for commenting here and on the shots. We have been having one beautiful winter (at CA expense, sorry) and I have been having a great time roaming the countryside taking pictures. All those indoor winter projects I promised myself would get done during the bad weatehr are still sitting. Oh well. thanks again for the comments.

02/28/2005 06:15:36 PM · #11

I can hear you all now. Not Again!

I can't help myself. Here are some samples of a few more bird shots. For those interested I updated my PBase site with 41 more so feel free:

J.B.'s PBase Site

And only if this one had been in focus and exposed better! Damn.

Rando D300

02/28/2005 07:39:48 PM · #12

JB Some great shots there .
Too bad about that last eagle shot it would have been a great shot.

02/28/2005 07:56:53 PM · #13

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

I can hear you all now. Not Again!

I know how you feel JB, I think the same thing when I post bird pictures. Great shots as usual. Here are a few of mine from today, nothing as wonderful as yours. Shame about the immature eagle picture. The redtail is great. Cheers.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/28/2005 08:36:31 PM · #14

Raymond - I love your Fox Sparrow in the Snowstorm. I feel his cold!

BK26

Canon EOS-50D

02/28/2005 08:47:34 PM · #15

Nice shots, guys. I haven't really attempted any wild-life shots. The only animals I've photographed are tamed.

Here's my one and only bird shot:

Link (in case photo isn't showing up):
//www.byron-koontz.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=0

I don't know what he was doing with his head but I find it funny.

Message edited by author 2005-02-28 21:01:13.

02/28/2005 08:56:11 PM · #16

BK26,
Try posting your photo again, I'm not able to view it.

(edit): That got it! Now I'm off to have a look...

JB,
Thanks! I feel his cold too, wish it would warm up around here :0)

Message edited by author 2005-02-28 21:05:38.

02/28/2005 09:10:20 PM · #17

Originally posted by BK26:

I don't know what he was doing with his head but I find it funny.

The shadow in your bird photo almost has an Alfred Hitchcock quality about it, Byron, at least that's my reaction. Enjoyed the shot. I think he was just turning his head that way to get a look at the food you were tossing down.