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05/28/2004 04:50:52 PM · #76 |
There's a huge heronry around the corner from my work. This particular heron is very friendly and lets me get quite close. Other shots are from a trip to Costa Rica or my local conservation center (again near my work).
     
I have to re-scan some of the images and take out that darned watermark I put on everything (from a very early draft of my portfolio). Live and learn.
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05/28/2004 04:59:56 PM · #77 |
Here's a shot of the very rare "Gourd Bird" I found pearched on my fence post last summer:
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05/28/2004 05:00:49 PM · #78 |
Originally posted by SoCal69:
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Is this guy a cormorant? They used to be rare here on the Norfolk Broads but the last couple of years has seen a large increase. Hope to be able to get a few pics of them this year. I love the way they dry themselves like that :)
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05/28/2004 05:02:33 PM · #79 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by SoCal69:
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Is this guy a cormorant? They used to be rare here on the Norfolk Broads but the last couple of years has seen a large increase. Hope to be able to get a few pics of them this year. I love the way they dry themselves like that :) |
Yes, it's a cormorant. We have lots of them here in the Northwest. Neat birds.
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05/28/2004 05:07:19 PM · #80 |
Originally posted by ACPhotoDesign:
Yes, it's a cormorant. We have lots of them here in the Northwest. Neat birds. |
Thanks Ann, just had to check your bio, I was brought up in the North West too! (of England)
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05/28/2004 05:15:17 PM · #81 |
Originally posted by ChrisW123:
Here's a shot of the very rare "Gourd Bird" I found pearched on my fence post last summer:
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LOL -- Reminds me of my "Proud Bird"
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05/28/2004 05:30:15 PM · #82 |
Cool bird General, I like the abstract look of that!
We bought these "gourds" at a market because they were interesting looking, and the one above looked just like a bird to me so I figured I'd take a shot of it. I even tried to put bird feet on it in PS from a seagull picture I have, and features also, but it didn't come out very well so I trashed that idea. :)
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05/28/2004 06:46:21 PM · #83 |
Originally posted by ChrisW123:
Cool bird General, I like the abstract look of that!
We bought these "gourds" at a market because they were interesting looking, and the one above looked just like a bird to me so I figured I'd take a shot of it. I even tried to put bird feet on it in PS from a seagull picture I have, and features also, but it didn't come out very well so I trashed that idea. :) |
Thanks. I think you "bird" looks perfect as-is, but maybe you could try lightening or blurring the background a bit so it's less hidden in the trees, like I got rid of my lousy-looking wall. |
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05/28/2004 10:45:03 PM · #84 |
I love so many of these bird shots! I wish I had a camera that could really zoom in on their lips (maybe someday soon!). Here is my favorite bird shot:
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05/28/2004 11:25:42 PM · #85 |
I had the chance to take a very few bird pictures since I own my camera. Most of the time, I'm in a hurry, I don't care too much about noise and the birds fly away of I don't take time to get a good angle for lighting or for a nice profile. Also, summer is just beginning here.. there were about no interesting birds around just a few weeks ago.
A few days ago, I was taking a walk with my baby son when I noticed those birds eating at this bird feeder. I got as close as possible not to disturb them and took 4 or 5 shots. Those two are the best I took. The other pictures, the birds were not enough cooperative, they looked away or just did uninteresting things like flying away.
I'm proud enough of that shot when a bird just arrived at the moment I took the shot! A fraction of a second before, the bird wasn't there at all, a fraction of a second later, it would have already landed on the platform!
These pictures are unedited and uncropped.
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05/29/2004 12:47:52 AM · #86 |
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05/29/2004 01:03:21 AM · #87 |
Here's my owl picture:
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05/29/2004 01:09:02 AM · #88 |
Made your thumbs clickable.
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05/29/2004 08:48:02 PM · #89 |
Here are two my daughter took today. She's 14. I think they are really good.
Emu at Fantastic Umbrella Factory
Mom and Baby Emu (a real treat and surprise for my daughter and I)
Here's my photo of my kids with one of the emus in March '03
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05/29/2004 08:51:20 PM · #90 |
Originally posted by procyon:
A few days ago, I was taking a walk with my baby son when I noticed those birds eating at this bird feeder. I got as close as possible not to disturb them and took 4 or 5 shots. Those two are the best I took. The other pictures, the birds were not enough cooperative, they looked away or just did uninteresting things like flying away.
I'm proud enough of that shot when a bird just arrived at the moment I took the shot! A fraction of a second before, the bird wasn't there at all, a fraction of a second later, it would have already landed on the platform!
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These are beautiful! To think you took them while caring for your baby at the same time.
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05/29/2004 09:04:31 PM · #91 |
I took this shot of two pea hens last year. I've been partial to it for awhile despite jaggies.
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05/29/2004 09:05:45 PM · #92 |
Taken today.
Some awesome photos in this thread, great job everyone who posted here !
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05/29/2004 09:11:15 PM · #93 |
Ducks are birds, right? :o)
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05/29/2004 09:50:44 PM · #94 |
Grouchy Black crowned Night Heron |
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05/29/2004 10:55:49 PM · #95 |
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05/30/2004 02:23:59 PM · #96 |
here's 2 i like and shot yesterday |
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05/30/2004 02:43:32 PM · #97 |
I had to post a pic of this Macaw at the zoo from Friday. He/she completely cracked me up - when I walked up to it, I said "Hello!" and the Macaw answered "Hello!" right back to me - amazing how human and clear it sounded! Something unexpected like that can really put a grin on your face.
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05/30/2004 02:48:05 PM · #98 |
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05/30/2004 03:13:13 PM · #99 |
Need to go back and get some more |
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05/30/2004 03:51:17 PM · #100 |
       
Message edited by author 2004-05-30 15:55:28.
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