I had to get away from sawdust for a few hours
Mar 21, 2019 14:10:39 #
GiGiMac103 wrote:
Great captures! Love the soaring kingfisher!
I appreciate the kind thoughts GiGi.
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Mar 21, 2019 14:14:14 #
carlysue wrote:
Excellent photography, Bill_de! I love the Kingfisher and RWBB images especially. I like how the background is muted and simplistic, but enough detail there to know the birds are in their environment. Bombay Hook seems to have quite an assortment of wildlife/birds.
Carla, the birds were pretty cooperative yesterday in placing themselves in front of nice backgrounds. It did take the Red Winged Black Bird a while to catch on.
Thanks for posting.
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Mar 21, 2019 14:15:40 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice set, Bill. Retirement is nice for doing things at your own pace, ain't it?
You got that right Ken!!!
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Mar 21, 2019 14:16:40 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Excellent, Bill. You also got some very complementary backgrounds.
Very glad you liked them Carol. Thanks!
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Mar 21, 2019 14:42:20 #
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Mar 21, 2019 18:20:36 #
Stash wrote:
Excellent shots Bill. 
Thanks very much for commenting Stash and for the thumbs up.
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Mar 21, 2019 18:27:02 #
Sylvias wrote:
Super series and variety Bill. Love the diving Kingfisher. 
Thank you very much Sylvia. I watched that bird for about an hour catching a fish and bringing it back to the same tree. Mostly it was obstructed a bit by branches when perched, but I could still see it. I could not keep the darn thing in the viewfinder once it cleared the branches, even though I could tell when he was ready to jump. I'm just too slow.
I may try again next week with a wider lens. We'll have to see.
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Mar 21, 2019 19:09:52 #
Mar 21, 2019 19:33:53 #
Bill_de wrote:
Thank you very much Sylvia. I watched that bird for about an hour catching a fish and bringing it back to the same tree. Mostly it was obstructed a bit by branches when perched, but I could still see it. I could not keep the darn thing in the viewfinder once it cleared the branches, even though I could tell when he was ready to jump. I'm just too slow.
I may try again next week with a wider lens. We'll have to see.
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I may try again next week with a wider lens. We'll have to see.
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Mar 21, 2019 19:53:55 #
molipha wrote:
Wow! Incredible. How nice to have such a target rich environment. Must be very inspiring.
Thank You!
It is certainly nice to have this 1/2 hour from home. Some days are dead, but with such a short drive it doesn't matter. I sometimes go in the morning and evening.
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Mar 21, 2019 20:24:35 #
Mar 21, 2019 21:22:41 #
OutdoorOldie wrote:
Wonderful pics,Bill ! The diving Kingfisher is gorgeous!!
Thanks very much Oldie. That little guy put on quite a show. I missed most of it with the camera, but enjoyed it just the same.
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Mar 21, 2019 21:25:18 #
Mar 21, 2019 21:58:19 #
Bill...may I ask what lens you used for the Kingfisher diving?It is just a superb picture!!
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