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06/10/2010 10:47:22 PM · #101 |
I disagree about hearing to shoot birds. Moving slow and keen eyes are WAY more important.
But on topic, this thread is pointless until the 14th :) |
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06/10/2010 10:55:43 PM · #102 |
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
I disagree about hearing to shoot birds. Moving slow and keen eyes are WAY more important.
But on topic, this thread is pointless until the 14th :) |
You mostly got to hear 'em, to find 'em. ALL the birders I know talk about how important it is to be able to track the birds by sound. Thi sisn't quite so true with the big birds in the shallows, but when it comes to the smaller birds, in foliage, it certainly is...
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06/10/2010 10:57:01 PM · #103 |
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
...But on topic, this thread is pointless until the 14th :) |
And there better be pictures! :) |
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06/10/2010 10:57:22 PM · #104 |
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06/10/2010 11:04:44 PM · #105 |
An autographed copy of the bible
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06/10/2010 11:42:22 PM · #106 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
I disagree about hearing to shoot birds. Moving slow and keen eyes are WAY more important.
But on topic, this thread is pointless until the 14th :) |
You mostly got to hear 'em, to find 'em. ALL the birders I know talk about how important it is to be able to track the birds by sound. Thi sisn't quite so true with the big birds in the shallows, but when it comes to the smaller birds, in foliage, it certainly is... |
Really? All the birds by me must just be silent little buggers then because I've never relied on that at all. Especially in foliage, where little movements will draw my attention. Maybe I'm just a lurker through and through lol. |
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06/10/2010 11:43:49 PM · #107 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
I disagree about hearing to shoot birds. Moving slow and keen eyes are WAY more important.
But on topic, this thread is pointless until the 14th :) |
You mostly got to hear 'em, to find 'em. ALL the birders I know talk about how important it is to be able to track the birds by sound. Thi sisn't quite so true with the big birds in the shallows, but when it comes to the smaller birds, in foliage, it certainly is... |
Bear is correct. Unless they are big birds you normally are alerted to them first by sound, then by looking in that direction and looking for movement.
Edit: That sounded a bit abrupt. I'm not saying that movement does not play a large role and sometimes that is the first thing that gets your attention. But without sound it would be difficult to have as many opportunites.
Message edited by author 2010-06-10 23:48:52. |
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06/11/2010 05:06:01 AM · #108 |
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06/11/2010 07:16:09 AM · #109 |
Fully agree. I hear the rustling in the trees to know where to look. Plus, if you are looking for a specific kind of bird, you need to listen to the call and where it is coming from.
Of course, you could cheat and throw a feeder out there.
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
You mostly got to hear 'em, to find 'em. ALL the birders I know talk about how important it is to be able to track the birds by sound. Thi sisn't quite so true with the big birds in the shallows, but when it comes to the smaller birds, in foliage, it certainly is... |
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06/11/2010 08:15:06 AM · #110 |
A Manfrotto 410 Gear Head. Wait, you don't lust for one of those anymore.
Tim
Message edited by author 2010-06-11 10:58:02. |
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06/11/2010 11:59:36 AM · #111 |
Originally posted by atupdate:
A Manfrotto 410 Gear Head. Wait, you don't lust for one of those anymore. |
Jejeje™
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06/11/2010 12:00:26 PM · #112 |
Originally posted by JH:
A new skiff |
Nah, I'll just keep using OPS (other peoples' skiffs); it is much cheaper.
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06/11/2010 12:11:25 PM · #113 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Simms:
Originally posted by SaraR:
A new hearing dog? |
WTF is a hearing dog? Is that like a guide dog for deaf people? Whats it do? take your phone calls or something? |
I'll answer that question seriously. A hearing Dog is a trained, certified Assistance Dog for the deaf. It's allowed to go anywhere its person goes; into restaurants, onto planes, into supermarkets, etc. It is trained to respond to specific noises; it will "answer" the telephone, for example, allowing its person to realize a TDD call is coming through. It will respond to smoke alarms, doorbells/knocks, stove timers, and usually the name of its person, so if someone called out my name on the street Karma would respond to that.
Being deaf is an extremely isolating experience, and Hearing Dogs enrich the life of their people immeasurably.
Thanks for asking.
R. |
I had not heard of hearing dogs before, either. That is cool! |
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06/11/2010 01:20:22 PM · #114 |
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
I disagree about hearing to shoot birds. Moving slow and keen eyes are WAY more important.
But on topic, this thread is pointless until the 14th :) |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
You mostly got to hear 'em, to find 'em. ALL the birders I know talk about how important it is to be able to track the birds by sound. Thi sisn't quite so true with the big birds in the shallows, but when it comes to the smaller birds, in foliage, it certainly is... |
Originally posted by jbsmithana:
Bear is correct. Unless they are big birds you normally are alerted to them first by sound, then by looking in that direction and looking for movement.
Edit: That sounded a bit abrupt. I'm not saying that movement does not play a large role and sometimes that is the first thing that gets your attention. But without sound it would be difficult to have as many opportunites. |
Interesting......though I suck at capturing them 'cause I just don't have the lenses that I want, I'm a pretty serious bird afficianado and I rely almost completely on sight for finding birds. For one thing, having grown up in and around the woods and lived there my whole life, I find that generally, the closer I get to birds, the quieter they get, and I have to know where to look to find them. Movement is essential as is their shape. I guess I'm just familiar enough from that way of seeing birds that it's how it works for me. I live in the trees, and they're teeming with birds, and around the house, though it's not uncommon to be able to see them right through the window in the kitchen, living room, wherever, they just don't call out.
We have about four pileated woodpeckers that live near the house, and I will grant you that we can hear them......they sound like someone hammering on a metal drum!!! LOL!!!
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06/11/2010 03:03:33 PM · #115 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I find that generally, the closer I get to birds, the quieter they get,
I live in the trees |
Tarzan, It's a little known fact that birds have to stop chirping before laughing at you. |
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06/11/2010 04:49:45 PM · #116 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by JH:
A new skiff |
Nah, I'll just keep using OPS (other peoples' skiffs); it is much cheaper. |
I'm glad you clarified OPS -- I thought it meant Original Poster's Skiff, which would be you. :P
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06/12/2010 01:35:31 AM · #117 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
We have about four pileated woodpeckers that live near the house, and I will grant you that we can hear them......they sound like someone hammering on a metal drum!!! LOL!!! |
Yup and they almost always call as they are flying in. |
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06/14/2010 08:21:25 AM · #118 |
Woodpeckers and other assorted avian mischief-makers notwithstanding, this from West Yarmouth, MA:
Originally posted by UPS Tracking:
06/14/2010 7:48 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
06/14/2010 7:34 A.M. DESTINATION SCAN
06/14/2010 7:30 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN |
"Patience, grasshopper, patience..." quoth the Bear to his own self.
It's worth noting that none of y'all have correctly identified the incoming, highly desirable, piece of merchandise yet, and the highly desirable prize-for-first-to-get-it-right (Did I mention the prize before? Probably not.) is, as of this writing, going begging...
R.
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06/14/2010 08:34:52 AM · #119 |
| You're finally going back to your roots and buying a daguerreotype kit. |
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06/14/2010 09:24:11 AM · #120 |
Seems like it's not wide, so how bout the 300mmLf4??
Must be something un Bear like to us :-)
Message edited by author 2010-06-14 09:24:38. |
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06/14/2010 09:24:53 AM · #121 |
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06/14/2010 09:32:44 AM · #122 |
100-400L
28-300L
or the new
70-200mm
f/2.8L IS II
USM
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06/14/2010 09:55:42 AM · #123 |
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06/14/2010 10:45:54 AM · #124 |
| You are sending myself and my wife a wonderful present for our 19th Anniversary? |
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06/14/2010 11:06:01 AM · #125 |
Originally posted by MattO:
You are sending myself and my wife a wonderful present for our 19th Anniversary? |
Not if you haven't guessed what I'm waiting for...
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