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LazyPhotographer
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 21:20
While I've was waiting for the Black-necked Stilts down at the Salton Sea to have their babies I practiced flight shots. Out of about an easy 100+ shots, this is the best of the lot from a few weekends ago. And after two weekends in 100+ degree heat shooting black & white moving objects in the blazing sun, I've concluded that I must be nuts. Sometimes I swear I can hear these guys laughing as they fly circles over my head watching me twirl around... almost falling out of my sneakers.

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tupe
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 21:36
Awesome pics! And an interesting bird. What can they eat with beaks like that - Chinese?
Paul A
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 21:38
Holy cow, every shot you've posted is great. I went to the Salton sea a couple of years ago, great place.
Bald Eagle
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 21:46
Awesome shots, Butterflies around here think I'm nuts as well. great work and worth the effort though.
LadyHawk
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 22:00
You're not so lazy... but you are funny. :D :D :D These pictures are wonderful!
herderdog
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 22:03
Excellent!!!
You must have had to get out of the car for those!!:lol: :lol: :lol: .....;)
witchy
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 23:32
Fantastic shots :)
tckadventures
16th of June 2005 (Thu), 23:54
And you call yourself the Lazy photograhper, to do this i dont think so!!!
weemannie
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 00:31
Super shots:)
Reigh Higgins
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 05:28
Superb work! Wonderful.
RockOne
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 06:16
Great shots.
Ikinaa
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 06:19
Great shots...

What's the size of the birds?
HJMinard
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 09:46
Excellent shots ... #2 is particularly good, IMO !!
GTogs
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 10:01
Just awesome captures! I agree, not so lazy!
CyberDyneSystems
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 10:03
Wow,. wonderful...

I wonder why they call them stilts.. ? :lol: :lol:

Those are some seriously long legs!
cfcRebel
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 11:02
Awesome series you have there Lazy! And yes, #2 and #3 proved that they were laughing at you. :D
Thanks for sharing.
Scottes
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 11:02
Very nice shots!

Man, I have to get out and take some pictures....
ssim
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 11:42
Great shots Lazy.
arpi
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 11:51
very nice pics. what did you use, a little motorized turret in a pickup truck? :p
cmM
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 12:09
superb!
all of them
PacAce
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 12:53
Wowzers! Those are incredible shots, Lazy! :shock: How close were you to these birds? The details and the sharpeness of your images are just superb. :shock:
PhotosGuy
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 18:52
Just excellent, Laz! I like #1 the best.
stoneylonesome
17th of June 2005 (Fri), 20:19
Fantastic! well worth almost falling out of your sneakers :lol: :lol: :lol: That is one long legger bird, and the beak is pretty serious also. :lol: