New Member From East Tennessee
Dec 29, 2012 17:33:47 #
I live in east Tennessee, 30 minutes from the western entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
While out doing a Christmas bird count today, with a friend, he mentioned this website. He said that it was a great source of information and opinion. So here I am .....
I have been taking pictures for about 5 years ... photographs for maybe 4 years ... self taught and learning everyday. Fortunate to have some very skilled "photographer friends."
My photographic passion is wildlife, especially birds ... our children are grown and married so I found this addictive expensive hobby!
Santa brought me a Canon 5D Mark III and I also have a 1D Mark III and a 7D .... and some big white lenses.
One of my recent images .... Black Bear
(taken in Cades Cove / GSMNP)
While out doing a Christmas bird count today, with a friend, he mentioned this website. He said that it was a great source of information and opinion. So here I am .....
I have been taking pictures for about 5 years ... photographs for maybe 4 years ... self taught and learning everyday. Fortunate to have some very skilled "photographer friends."
My photographic passion is wildlife, especially birds ... our children are grown and married so I found this addictive expensive hobby!
Santa brought me a Canon 5D Mark III and I also have a 1D Mark III and a 7D .... and some big white lenses.
One of my recent images .... Black Bear
(taken in Cades Cove / GSMNP)
Dec 29, 2012 18:17:19 #
Welcome and beautiful shot. Go to Cades Cove every year and have a bear only once shile some stupid people were chasing it through the trees. If I lived as close as you do I would be there every day. Please post more of your shots. The bear is excellent.
Dec 29, 2012 18:27:55 #
Yes hello bhowdy and welcome to the UHH. Nice shot and thanks for posting....maybe get to see some more?
Dec 29, 2012 18:46:08 #
bhowdy wrote:
I live in east Tennessee, 30 minutes from the west... (show quote)
Welcome to UHH, Santa was good to you, look forward to seeing more of your images, I just finished a bird count at Merit Island NWR and have a 7d on it's way. You will love this site, it's fun and informative. 8-)
Dec 29, 2012 18:50:03 #
Dec 29, 2012 18:54:43 #
bhowdy, welcome you have come to the right place.....This bear picture is fantastic..would have loved to be there...hope to see more of your wildlife shots
Dec 29, 2012 19:05:08 #
Dec 29, 2012 19:38:43 #
Thanks for the kind greeting everyone ... Much appreciated!
Birdguide ..... I love MINWR and get there 2-3 times a year, also Viera Wetlands and bird spots on the west coast (next trip Febriary 6th)
Photo below taken January 2012 at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (Florida)
Birdguide ..... I love MINWR and get there 2-3 times a year, also Viera Wetlands and bird spots on the west coast (next trip Febriary 6th)
Photo below taken January 2012 at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (Florida)
Horned Grebe
Dec 29, 2012 20:22:35 #
Ever been o Horicon Marsh near central Wisconsin? Thousands of geese stop there when fall hits. Really something to see (and hear!)
Dec 29, 2012 20:38:56 #
mapster wrote:
Ever been o Horicon Marsh near central Wisconsin? Thousands of geese stop there when fall hits. Really something to see (and hear!)
Mapster - I have not made the trip to Horicon Marsh yet. I have internet wildlife photography friend that shoots there often and he keeps inviting me to meet him there. On my bucket list .....
Dec 30, 2012 01:23:55 #
Welcome bhowdy - Really like the pics. When in Cades Cove two years ago only saw one bear a lllooonnnggg way off. Lots of deer though. Looking forward to seeing more.
Dec 30, 2012 04:23:22 #
Dec 30, 2012 07:00:14 #
Welcome fellow Tennessean. :)
You have come to a great place to learn & share.
Smokies is one of my favorite places to shoot...it has a varied array
of things to shoot ..I love it. You may see me sitting in middle of creek on a rock in roaring fork shooting some day..lol
Great shots...love the clarity & detail in your bear shot.
You have come to a great place to learn & share.
Smokies is one of my favorite places to shoot...it has a varied array
of things to shoot ..I love it. You may see me sitting in middle of creek on a rock in roaring fork shooting some day..lol
Great shots...love the clarity & detail in your bear shot.
Dec 30, 2012 07:38:52 #
Dec 30, 2012 09:30:19 #
welcome to the forum. we seem to be getting a lot of east tenn folks here. that's a good thing. :D
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