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mr.photoguy
13th of April 2005 (Wed), 19:59
i took these today, but I need help naming them.. I am not that sharp on my birds, I am learning.

Btw: These were 100% crops, because only 200mm is waayyyyyyyyyyy to short...

ok posting images b4 i fall asleep at pc.

I had to stalk this bird.. he kept pacing me, and keeping our distance.
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42041918.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42041769.jpg

eggrette below right?
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42041495.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/image/42041647.jpg

and yes i know I need a longer lens..
I just can't spend the money right now..

thanks..

other images here, but not of birds.
http://www.pbase.com/brucescott/inbox_newest_images

oh yeah I used my 70-200 f4L ... with no teleconverter.
CyberDyneSystems
13th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:05
Nice shots!

The second two images are a "great Egret"

The first two are of a "Snowy Egret"
mr.photoguy
13th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:08
Thank you Cyber...

I tell ya, I really understand why you said you need a 400+ to get close to these birds...
Scottes
13th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:29
Pretty nice shots.


I tell ya, I really understand why you said you need a 400+ to get close to these birds...
Apparently not. Check out LazyPhotographer's post about the Egret, Up Close And Personal: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=67684

All you need is a picnic table....
:-)
mr.photoguy
14th of April 2005 (Thu), 04:59
Pretty nice shots.



Apparently not. Check out LazyPhotographer's post about the Egret, Up Close And Personal: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=67684

All you need is a picnic table....
:-)
yeah I read the post, but this egret was not trying to even see me getting to close. When I got within a good range for a 200mm in focus shot, she got up, and flew to the other side of the plain, then when I walked to the other side, she kept her eye on me closesly, and when I steped on a branch she got up, and went back over to the other side of the pond. I sware I must have lost 10 lbs yesterday. From one side to the other side is about 50 feet or so.

Lazy definetly got some nice shots though... I need to get a longer lens sooner, or later when I have the money to spare.
robertwgross
14th of April 2005 (Thu), 08:36
The way to remember it is this:
Snowy=Black bill, yellow feet
Great=Yellow bill, black feet

Plus, the Snowy is smaller by a third.

---Bob Gross---