What's your favorite NON-HUMAN, but LIVE thing, to shoot?
Dec 22, 2017 21:18:30 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
The local population of red squirrels.
And that one actually does look red, Mainer ... ooops, no ....
I forgot!!!!
I had my rose-tinted sun-glasses on ... oh, Drat!
Dec 23, 2017 14:41:02 #
Chris T wrote:
Oh, lovely, Susan ....
My goodness!!! ... That branch doesn't look like it'll hold that stork for long ....
My goodness!!! ... That branch doesn't look like it'll hold that stork for long ....
Don't worry about the heron Chris - birds have hollow bones and a specially developed respiratory system [in addition to wings and feathers] which allow them to fly away! Those trees are like apartment complexes, with several nests in many!
Dec 23, 2017 16:41:23 #
SusanFromVermont wrote:
Don't worry about the heron Chris - birds have hollow bones and a specially developed respiratory system [in addition to wings and feathers] which allow them to fly away! Those trees are like apartment complexes, with several nests in many!
Oh, it's a heron, is it, Susan?
So, what you're saying is - if the branch DID break from the weight, it'd just take off - right?
Dec 23, 2017 20:06:31 #
Here are a couple taken with my D7200 and AF-S 200-500mm 1:5.6E ED VR. As an avid amateur, this is my first long lens, beyond 200mm. So far, I love it.
Dec 23, 2017 20:53:48 #
Les Brown wrote:
Here are a couple taken with my D7200 and AF-S 200-500mm 1:5.6E ED VR. As an avid amateur, this is my first long lens, beyond 200mm. So far, I love it.
Oh, now, these are NICE, Les .... well done!!!!
Dec 24, 2017 14:04:31 #
Chris T wrote:
Oh, it's a heron, is it, Susan?
Storks tend to be white and black, Herons come in various colors, patterns, sizes. They are also in different scientific "Orders" within the bird [Aves] "Class".
Chris T wrote:
So, what you're saying is - if the branch DID break from the weight, it'd just take off - right?
Of course! Think of it this way - if you had wings and the ground was falling out from under you, would you grab on or take off?
Interesting to read about:
Storks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stork
Herons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron
Dec 24, 2017 14:23:01 #
Chris T wrote:
Do you have one, that stands out, above all others, or no?
Dec 24, 2017 18:56:20 #
Wow, Don ... isn't THIS neat!!!
Puffins, puffins, and even MORE Puffins ....
Herded over by a Lion Mare ...
How neat!
I'll bet she's thinking ... "Dinner!!!!"
Merry Christmas, Don ....
Puffins, puffins, and even MORE Puffins ....
Herded over by a Lion Mare ...
How neat!
I'll bet she's thinking ... "Dinner!!!!"
Merry Christmas, Don ....
Dec 24, 2017 18:59:58 #
SusanFromVermont wrote:
Of course! Think of it this way - if you had wings and the ground was falling out from under you, would you grab on or take off?
Interesting to read about:
Storks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stork
Herons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron
Interesting to read about:
Storks - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stork
Herons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron
Take off, naturally, Susan ...
Thanks for explaining the difference!!
Merry Christmas, Susan ...
Dec 25, 2017 11:58:39 #
Chris T wrote:
Take off, naturally, Susan ...
Thanks for explaining the difference!!
Merry Christmas, Susan ...
Thanks for explaining the difference!!
Merry Christmas, Susan ...
Merry Christmas, Chris!
Dec 25, 2017 12:07:32 #
SusanFromVermont wrote:
Merry Christmas, Chris!
Yup ... still got it open, Susan ... still reading up on all the Heron mating rituals ... fascinating stuff !!!!
I go to it, between responding to comments ....
Really learn a lot from these sites, huh?
And ... egrets ... who'da thunk it? ... All part of the same family .... amazing!!!!
Hope your Christmas Day is just swell, Susan ....
Dec 25, 2017 15:49:49 #
Chris T wrote:
And that one actually does look red, Mainer ... ooops, no ....
I forgot!!!!
I had my rose-tinted sun-glasses on ... oh, Drat!
I forgot!!!!
I had my rose-tinted sun-glasses on ... oh, Drat!
It's true that our reds aren't as bright as the European reds, and (unfortunately) never get ear tufts either.
On the other hand, they are quite ferocious, chasing and giving the larger gray squirrels a hard time, successfully defending their feeders, and don't succumb to squirrel pox, so they are thriving and plentiful where I live.
Happy Christmas!
Dec 25, 2017 16:13:22 #
MDI Mainer wrote:
It's true that our reds aren't as bright as the European reds, and (unfortunately) never get ear tufts either.
On the other hand, they are quite ferocious, chasing and giving the larger gray squirrels a hard time, successfully defending their feeders, and don't succumb to squirrel pox, so they are thriving and plentiful where I live.
Happy Christmas!
On the other hand, they are quite ferocious, chasing and giving the larger gray squirrels a hard time, successfully defending their feeders, and don't succumb to squirrel pox, so they are thriving and plentiful where I live.
Happy Christmas!
Yes, I agree, Mainer ... in fact - ALL squirrels are pretty ferocious, if you ask me ... VERY territorial ....
Glad they don't get the pox where you are, in Maine ... not sure whether I really care ... but, anyway ... glad they're thriving - so YOU can shoot them!!!!
Happy Christmas to you, too, Mainer ... hope you're having a swell Christmas Day!!!!
Dec 30, 2017 04:26:18 #
Some sort of bug is the most fun for me. The challenge of stalking and get good lighting is very satisfying.
Dec 30, 2017 05:02:26 #
Curve_in wrote:
Some sort of bug is the most fun for me. The challenge of stalking and get good lighting is very satisfying.
I suppose it could be, Kervin ....
I love looking at bug pics ... but I can't stand getting close enough to 'em to get satisfying pics ... oh, well ....
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