Rhode Island Quahog... (!6 PICS!)

[CyberDyneSystems]

O'Shaunessy here is a typical Bristol Rhode Island shell fisherman,.

..in this case digging for Rhode Islands famous "Quahogs" (pronounced "koe-hog")

Don't know what a Quahog is??
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=2987679&outx=800&oq=0&noresize=1&nostamp=1

Give me a moment while I dig one up
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=2987680&outx=800&oq=0&noresize=1&nostamp=1

* blurbble *
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=2987681&outx=800&oq=0&noresize=1&nostamp=1

takes a little effort,. they aren't exactly lying on the surface!
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=2987682&outx=800&oq=0&noresize=1&nostamp=1

...let me just hop on up here...
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=2987683&outx=800&oq=0&noresize=1&nostamp=1

there,.. see? a tasty Quahog :) ...now back off pal!
Go dig your own!
http://images.fotopic.net/?id=2987684&outx=800&oq=0&noresize=1&nostamp=1

[Tom W]

Excellent series!

[cindavphoto]

How lucky and talented you are to be able to get such a great series.

Cinnamon

[Scottes]

Very Nice!

[marie]

these are wonderful shots CDS

especially #3 and #5


:)

regards
marie

[BCdives]

WHOA!

HOLY SMOKES, they are all great, but #3 is OFF THE CHART! it needs no intorduction or explanation, it speaks for it's self, the shot is a perfect 10!

So good to see your stuff again too CDS, stop waiting so long!

BC

[BCdives]

Oh and yes PLEASE, share your EXIF data on that, judging by the shadow I would venture it was either 7:00am or 4:00pm, how close am I ?

BC

[marie]

thanks for saying all that BC 8)

I am so sleepy (it's late here) I could'nt express properly what I was thinking about the shots
but you have done it here for me now :)

they really are wonderful

:)
regards
marie

[Leighow]

Yup .. that (as I recall) is a Cape Cod tradition too! .. but the I thought that you need a sand shovel. Super shots .. I here BCD on #2 ... but kind of like #1. Thanks for the great close up.

[Tom W]

They're all great as a series, but after a second look, #3 really hit the sweet spot. That really is a perfect picture.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Thanks folks!

It's been so freaking cold and crappy since mid December,. this is the first time I've been out in ages.

Tom W., Cinnamon, Scottes and Marie;
Thanks so much :) Very glad you enjoy them.

BC;
It was 4:02.22pm.. good call!

Shutter was 1/1250 @ f/10
Partial metering of course. :)


Howie,. long time no see!

#3 is my favorite too,. it's the splash that makes it!

The gull actually dove in about 4 or 5 times before retriving the Quahog.. in and out of the water,. it was clearly not on the top but dug in a little!

I'd never seen a gull dive like that before. It was something. :)

[tpinchback]

Holy Cow those are good Shots CDS!!!

"I want a 500mm" "I need a 500mm""I want a 500mm" "I need a 500mm""I want a 500mm" "I need a 500mm""I want a 500mm" "I need a 500mm"

[Laziferous]

Those are incredible. Your comentary really added to the presentation too. Such detail, and great exposure. Excellent stuff CDS.

[adegiulio]

Awesome pictures, but I have to ask...how does he get the clam open? I dont see a clam knife anywhere!

[shniks]

Not only are they perfect shots, but the series together tell a story of success and triumph. I'm very impressed.

[Scottes]

Awesome pictures, but I have to ask...how does he get the clam open? I dont see a clam knife anywhere!

He'll fly up with it and drop it on something hard to crack it open. That's quite a scene, too, as they'll swoop down quite beautifully.

[msvadi]

funny pics ;)

[Ballen Photo]

ROFLMAO! Nice sequence, and the commentary makes it happen.
........Bruce

[TeraGram93013]

Of COURSE we know how to pronoun ce Quahog! We've all seen Family Guy! (G)

Great shots, CDS. I really enjoyed them.

[JoseC]

EXCELLENT serie of pictures.
It is my dream to do similar pictures, but with a G3 ??? :( and my limited
photography skills.
You're un exellent photographer, able to catch very special moments.
Best Regards
Jose

[RI Xterra]

Awesome photos....;)

What part of Bristol where these shot in?Reason I ask is I live in Bristol...

But the Sea Gulls are well known in Colt State Park to grab the Quahog and drop them into the street and while driving through you have to be real carefull and make sure it doesn't land on your car.Trust me I've seen it happen....;)

[RI Xterra]

Oh yeah and here's a fact sheet on the Quahog for those that are interested in what they are.. ;)

http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/factsheets/fsquahog.html

[CyberDyneSystems]

Awesome photos....;)

What part of Bristol where these shot in?Reason I ask is I live in Bristol...

But the Sea Gulls are well known in Colt State Park to grab the Quahog and drop them into the street and while driving through you have to be real carefull and make sure it doesn't land on your car.Trust me I've seen it happen....;)

lol,.. this was indeed Colt State Park!!!! Last Sunday in fact. :)

..abd yes,. I've certainly had a quahog hit my car from time to time :)

[tenerife]

Great shots, verry good light and composition...
Compliment from Tenerife
Klaus

[stoneylonesome]

Great series of shots CDS, say do ya think he'd mind getting some for me I could go for a nice bowl of 'chowda' and a corn muffin :lol: :lol: maybe even some of Tucker's famous clam fritters. :P

[Bean13]

Beautiful job with this series CDS. Your commentary definitely added to the shots. Birds are such hard things to capture sometimes, great job again :)

[shelbix2020]

Great capture!!

If only we had Quahogs in California ... damm seagulls allways tryin to take my lunch :evil: :shakes fist:

I cant help but to think of Quahog, Rhode Island, home of Peter Girffin... :lol:

[yason]

that is an excellent action series... :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Leighow]

Please see the non-Sticky post on the critique corner at
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26272 It details Planned activity (1) : Websites related to Wildlife Photography

Feel free to add itmes and amaze yourself and your friends as you absorb a pinch of "all there is to know about Wildlife Photography. The scope of the resource material on the WWW is simply amazing.

This new link has been cross-referenced in the inital paragraphs of our "Sticky Post" as this seemed like a way to report and comment on progress.

[Leighow]

Please see the non-Sticky post on the critique corner at
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26272 It details Planned activity (1) : Websites related to Wildlife Photography

Feel free to add itmes and amaze yourself and your friends as you absorb a pinch of "all there is to know about Wildlife Photography. The scope of the resource material on the WWW is simply amazing.

This new link has been cross-referenced in the inital paragraphs of our "Sticky Post" as this seemed like a way to report and comment on progress.

PLEASE SEE:
Planned activity (2) Categorize WPC Contest - CDPF Enters Wildlife

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26504

I have invited -- but probably unsuccessfully -- a pro to coach us. Will get back on this .

[OviV]

CDS,

Wonderful pictures. Which lens did you use?

Ovi

[CyberDyneSystems]

Thanks Ovi :)

This was a Sigma 500mm f/4.5 which seems to be the best performing lens I have used on the 10D... including my 70-200mm IS L :shock:

I have a very hard time getting this lens to make a bad shot :mrgreen:

[chris.bailey]

Each one is superb but as a series with a story to tell they are just brilliant. The water splash on #3 makes it my favourite. Cant wait for some great british sunshine, well at least enough to get past 90th at 5.6 on the 100-400 :cry:

[rockyc2]

You did it again, CDS. Great shots. Hope I can do that good when I order my new 10D next week.
Rocky

[Scottes]

Cant wait for some great british sunshine

Yeah, once that great British sunshine comes in, I'm going to take a working vacation in London, go to the Thames and use my military intelligence to catch some jumbo shrimp, then sit down on my artificial grass in some bright shade, take a big sip of some non-alcoholic beer, and enjoy the countless numbers of clearly confused resident aliens enjoying the fairly dark waters on the Thames.


Hmmm... 12 oxymorons in a single sentence....

[chris.bailey]

Cant wait for some great british sunshine

Yeah, once that great British sunshine comes in, I'm going to take a working vacation in London, go to the Thames and use my military intelligence to catch some jumbo shrimp, then sit down on my artificial grass in some bright shade, take a big sip of some non-alcoholic beer, and enjoy the countless numbers of clearly confused resident aliens enjoying the fairly dark waters on the Thames.


Hmmm... 12 oxymorons in a single sentence....

Foul he cried. Thats just not fair, it was sunny once honest ok maybe not in London but somewhere near there. My grandaddy told me all about the day the sun came out........

[mr_clean001]

I have nothing origianl to add - everyone already said they were great shots and they are. Awesome - plain and simple.

[4walls]

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