Hello back there

[ssim]

Taken at the Fossil Rim wildlife park near Dallas Texas.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/39061016.jpg

And a more fitting pose.
http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/39061017.jpg

[sparker1]

Great shots. I love the first one.

[Belmondo]

:lol: :lol:
Did Ian set that shot up for you? Which lens did you use? Those are really excellent.

[ssim]

:lol: :lol:
Did Ian set that shot up for you? Which lens did you use? Those are really excellent.

Ian was back in Canada looking after my cat. You know I have to wonder after the elk thing what really happened when I wasn't home.http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gifhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

Here's the exif on the shots.

No. 1
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous (low): frame 1
ISO: 320
Lens: 100 to 400mm
Focal length: 130mm
AF mode: One-shot AF
Image size: 3504 x 2336
Image quality: Raw

No.2
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous (low): frame 1
ISO: 320
Lens: 100 to 400mm
Focal length: 400mm
AF mode: One-shot AF
Image size: 3504 x 2336
Image quality: Raw

[TammieO]

The second shot is beautiful. The first is hilarious. Makes you wonder what he's looking at.

[boomer1959]

Very nice Sheldon :D That first one is qute

[RockOne]

Nice shots. The first one is an interesting pose. Looks like he's pecking at his leg?

[Sharkphoto]

The second image is much better.

[flyfisher]

bolth are nice but I also think the second one is better

[Mills]

Good shots. Put a :D on my face.

[Scottes]

The first shot is great, but I do see influences of Ian. Perhaps you should stay in Dallas for a while...
:-)

[tommykjensen]

Great shots, I like #2 best but as Scottes I too see a classic IanD pose in #1 :lol:

[PacAce]

Nice shots of the sandhill crane, Sheldon.

BTW, is that his nostril or did someone shoot it with a 22 caliber gun? That sure is a big hole in his bill. :shock:

[IanD]

*Notice of Patient Infringement*
Dear Mr. Ssim,
Please be advised that our client wishs to advise you that photograph #1 in the above series (damn nice BTW) is in direct conflict with his WWPOAP (World Wide Patient Of Arse Photography) as registered sometime ago. Bearing in mind the skill necessary to accomplish this style of image, we think you were just lucky this one time. However, the fool...err client, wishes to inform you that payment consisting of First Born Male Child or Big Honkin Canon Prime Telephoto lens will make him forget what you have posted on the most esteemed photographic site.
Yours Truly,
I. Grabbit
Offices of:
Sue, Grabbit & Run.
















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[tommykjensen]

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[robertwgross]

For all you naturalists out there, the question is:

Is that a Greater Sandhill Crane, or a Lesser Sandhill Crane. The only difference is in size, and you can't tell that from one photo of one bird.

---Bob Gross---

[PacAce]

For all you naturalists out there, the question is:

Is that a Greater Sandhill Crane, or a Lesser Sandhill Crane. The only difference is in size, and you can't tell that from one photo of one bird.

---Bob Gross---

If this was shot out in the wild, chances are that it would be the Lesser Sandhill crane since they are the most common, especially all the way down south in Texas.

However, since this are in a wildlife preserve as opposed to being in the wild, I bet that this fellow is, in fact, the Greater Sandhill crane. :D


Another thing that clued me to this fact is that I checked out the Fossil Rim wildlife park website and it says it right there. :mrgreen: :p :mrgreen:

[LazyPhotographer]

Awesome shots!