PDA

View Full Version : Great Blue and the bandit (Non Bird)

hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 11:44
I was shooting Birds this morning and had a visitor (Non Bird)

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/Blue.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/Kingfisher.jpg

Visitor:

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/YoungCoon1.jpg
Jim_T
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:04
Great shots.. I like the Kingfisher.

We have lots of raccoons in the rural area where I live, but I've never seen one live.. I only see ones that have been run over on the road.
sugarzebra
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:14
Another vote for the Belted King Fisher Gary...great pose & I cant imagine being able to get that close to one. Cute looking raccoon too (but you may want to fix up the clone tool artifacts in the last shot)
canonloader
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:26
All nice shots. My first thought when I read the title was, an alligator got Gary and can I have your 500L? :lol: :lol: :lol:
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:47
Great shots.. I like the Kingfisher.

We have lots of raccoons in the rural area where I live, but I've never seen one live.. I only see ones that have been run over on the road.

Yes they are not Rare but I just was setup and Click went the shutter I'm not sure how that happened.:lol: :lol:
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:47
Another vote for the Belted King Fisher Gary...great pose & I cant imagine being able to get that close to one. Cute looking raccoon too (but you may want to fix up the clone tool artifacts in the last shot)

I took care of That Scott it was Delete time.

thanks
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:48
All nice shots. My first thought when I read the title was, an alligator got Gary and can I have your 500L? :lol: :lol: :lol:


Ha Ha Ha :lol: :lol:

Stand in line!!! Thanks Mitch just wait until I get that Mk III!!!!! and a 2X
canonloader
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 12:56
just wait until I get that Mk III
Not sure I would buy one, yet. I'm the kind of guy that used W98 until 3 years ago, and still use XP and will for several more years. I like to wait till everyone else has pulled their hair out working out the bugs before spending my hard earned money on stuff pushed onto the market before it's ready. ;)
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 13:07
Not sure I would buy one, yet. I'm the kind of guy that used W98 until 3 years ago, and still use XP and will for several more years. I like to wait till everyone else has pulled their hair out working out the bugs before spending my hard earned money on stuff pushed onto the market before it's ready. ;)


Well I'm looking to upgrade and can't see getting a Mk II when the MKIII is out New software is due 8-1-07 to fix focus issue and most users haven't experienced it anyway
Jaime
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 13:10
Not sure I would buy one, yet. I'm the kind of guy that used W98 until 3 years ago, and still use XP and will for several more years. I like to wait till everyone else has pulled their hair out working out the bugs before spending my hard earned money on stuff pushed onto the market before it's ready. ;)You and My son belong together, he refuses to move away from Windows ME (of all things) , to the point that he wont get an iPod because iTunes does not work with ME. This is the son of a Sytems Analyst, mind you.
canonloader
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 13:15
I think I would [if I could afford it] buy a 1DMkIIs first. With the Mk III out, the price on those should come down some and 16.8Mp is something worth having. I do a lot of pixel peeping in this and other forums and look at almost all the EXIF, and I don't see the MkIII IQ as any better than a MkIIN, to be honest, maybe softer even.

It's just an observation, as I will never be able to afford one of them anyway. :)

he refuses to move away from Windows ME
I still have an old laptop with ME on it, what a piece of warm dogdoo OS. Uncle Bill should be ashamed for letting that one out.. :lol:
sugarzebra
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 13:20
I took care of That Scott it was Delete time.

thanks

Sorry Gary....I didnt mean for you to delete it! I too am looking for a second body and up until I got hooked on birding it was going to be a 5D. Now it looks like it will be a MkIIn, however the anticipated price drop due to the presence of the MkIII doesnt seem to have materialized, so I may need to wait a little longer :(
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 13:30
Sorry Gary....I didnt mean for you to delete it! I too am looking for a second body and up until I got hooked on birding it was going to be a 5D. Now it looks like it will be a MkIIn, however the anticipated price drop due to the presence of the MkIII doesnt seem to have materialized, so I may need to wait a little longer :(

No problem Scott I've several that are still in Raw and would probably not need Cloning I'm getting the MK III I can't see spending the $3300 on a 1D MkIIn when for a little more I can have a MkIII

I'm not changing twice.
Cooper911
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 13:52
Man those lil Kingfishers are showstoppers aren't they? I really like the composition and focus of the "King". I like the GBH as well but there is something very appealing about a nice tranquil shot of a little bird that is so skittish I am lucky to ever just "see" one let alone have a decent shot. Nice Racoon shot...like the catchlights.
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 14:21
Man those lil Kingfishers are showstoppers aren't they? I really like the composition and focus of the "King". I like the GBH as well but there is something very appealing about a nice tranquil shot of a little bird that is so skittish I am lucky to ever just "see" one let alone have a decent shot. Nice Racoon shot...like the catchlights.


Thanks Coop

I know where they perch now for catching fish. Just think what this would look like without the branch in front of him.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/Wing.jpg
wlaramie
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 17:30
Gary all awesome shots. Those Kingfishers are amazing.
downywp
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 18:17
Excellent series.:)
dphillips81
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 18:39
Thats the guy that keeps gettin in my garbage!!! Oh, and that last shot would be awesome if not for the branch.
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 19:02
Gary all awesome shots. Those Kingfishers are amazing.


Thanks Bill

A challenge for sure
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 19:03
Excellent series.:)


Thank You Downy

Just havin Fun!!!
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 19:04
Thats the guy that keeps gettin in my garbage!!! Oh, and that last shot would be awesome if not for the branch.

Yes they can be a real pest for sure.

Maybe someday a good shot will come along

Thanks Dustin
Cooper911
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 19:37
Thanks Coop

I know where they perch now for catching fish. Just think what this would look like without the branch in front of him.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/Wing.jpg
Well if you know where they perch now then....Cut the damn branch! I want to see that capture without the branch...please....it would be an awesome capture. Coop
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 19:42
I'm afraid if I even got close they would leave. This is a place that has not had prople in at least 10 years.
Gary Fairhead
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 21:13
Nice series includung the bandit:D Yeah that last image of the Kingfisher still works nicely but would be special without the branch.
hTr
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 21:15
Nice series includung the bandit:D Yeah that last image of the Kingfisher still works nicely but would be special without the branch.


Thanks Gary

I think I'd Kill for a close in-flight with a fish of a belted Kingfisher.