thephotoman wrote:
Wow!! And I thought I was the only one that used their tripod as a cane. Do you use your monopod as a walking cane as well?
No, but only because I hadn't thought of it. Thanks!
cosmo54 wrote:
So I take it you play bass? I play upright bass ... Bluegrass, blues &jazz
Yes, electric though. 70's and 80's rock and as much blues as I can talk the band into. Jazz is over my head.
I have a fret less (Dan Armstrong clear knockoff I made myself) but upright?
I'm impressed, you really gotta muscle those beasts. I've played a couple and had a blast, but that's hard work!
cosmo54 wrote:
not yet :-)
Good attitude!
This is a little off topic, but I sometimes take my tripod with me for "beanbag" shots just as a brace to help me stand back up.
Sometimes those low perspective shots are the only way to go.
Nice shot of the monument to the second greatest state in the USA!Lol!
Tounge planted firmly in cheek! :-D :-D
Happy Birthday to all you Lone Stars!
I want to echo Patrick 43, terrific composition. The stream at the bottom just danced my eyes right into the falls. Sweet!
Very cool, great photo.
Thanks for the tour and info, all very interesting :thumbup:
Very nice captures indeed!
I share your appreciation for these small friends, and remember the brooha when the name changed. My grandma never quit calling them snowbirds, experts be dammed! Lol!
I used to just admire snow birds and now I R one! (From my temporary St. Petersburg abode)
Absolutely gorgeous!
That's a wall hanger!
Nice shots, that's a lot of snow!
Gotta admit, your wife does NOT look happy in that portrait! Lol!
http://veniceaudubon.org/rookery
Is located at 4000 South Tamiami Trail in Venice.
The rookery (island) is behind the Sarasota County Admin building.
I've never seen Sandhills there, but it's a very target rich photo site. Herons, egrets, anhingas and others.
Another place I've heard about, but not been to is the Venice landfill (yuck!) but supposed to be very birdy!
[quote=RickM1950]Hi fellow Hogs!
A short but true story. The wife, daughter, d-i-l & grand daughter went to Milwakee for a concert tonight. Friday after work and will not be back until Sunday night. Hhhmmm. What's a guy to do?
Rick, that's why they went to the concert!!!
They led you down the path, and you were smart enough to follow.
Now you have a new toy!
Job very well done!
Hmmmm? What other concerts can you buy them tickets for?
You are going to be in a VERY target rich photo ops area!
Try Venice bird rookery, Marie Selby gardens (Sarasota), Fort DeSoto Park, in Southern most St Petersburg, ( birds, sunshine skyway bridge) skyway bridge fishing pier state park, ( birds and bridge) Nokomis beach, Venice beach, Siesta Key beach for sun sets, and for goodness sakes go to Casey Key Fishhouse for dinner!
There's a million others but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
You're gonna have a blast!
Edit: I haven't been there yet, but I read that the landfill (yeah I know, YUCK!) is great for birds, just north of Venice.
Nice shot!
Your pic has a lot of beauty on a lot of different levels,congrats.
Some of your family?
Wow, what a shot! Looks like 50% thrill and 50% scared.
Good capture.
Beautifull capture, love the feeling the falling snow adds.
I wondered though, is the middle buck just there to serve drinks and cigars to his elders? Lol!