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Two birds from this afternoon · 06:42 PM

First, a pretty bird - a Great Blue Heron:

Next- a not-so-pretty bird -

codiac2600 · 10-10-2007, 06:47 PM

May not be prety but sure are tasty! Thanks for posting these great shots Tom, you're an awesome photog and the birds are lucky to have someone like yourself out there.

Mr Hyde · 10-10-2007, 06:48 PM

Wow! Both are outstanding shots. I've struggled to get good shots of birds in flight. Great job. Do you give lessons? :-)

**Marc Langille** · 10-10-2007, 07:05 PM

Tom, #1 is a beautiful image! #2 needs some makeup though...

Is that second one a bad hair day or what??

So roughly where in the 1000 Islands area are you? I have family in Kingston - don't need an address or anything, just curious.

Cheers,
Marc

Peter Zack · 10-10-2007, 07:21 PM

That Blue heron is a stunning shot Tom. The wings just jump out of the picture they are so sharp. I'll sign up for the lessons as well. For the turkey shot, they have very nice plumage (at least the males do) and that would have been nice to see as well. Don't get me wrong, the shot is technically perfect, just would've liked to see the whole bird.

Tom Lusk · 10-10-2007, 07:48 PM

#2 is tasty all right! Wild turkey puts domestic birds to shame.

Marc- just down the road from Kingston near Gananoque.

Peter - the bird was too close to get a better shot - this is almost full frame. Once she saw me, she disappeared in a flash.

**SCGushue** · 10-10-2007, 07:59 PM

Tom,

These are really well done images. Beautiful.

The turkey reminds me somewhat of the Belgian wildlife artist Carl Brenders paintings. Great detail with dramatic bokeh.

Stephen

Petthefish · 10-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Great shot of the turkey very cool rp

little laker · 10-10-2007, 09:26 PM

All that I can say is Nice Tom

Your birds in flight shots always amaze me.

That turkey reminds me that Christmas is just around the corner.

dantuyhoa · 10-10-2007, 09:44 PM

Tom

Number 1 is out of this world !

Is this a Solid Cat shot ??

Tran

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10-10-2007, 07:05 PM	#4
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	I dunno... Tom, #1 is a beautiful image! #2 needs some makeup though... Is that second one a bad hair day or what?? So roughly where in the 1000 Islands area are you? I have family in Kingston - don't need an address or anything, just curious. Cheers, Marc

10-10-2007, 07:48 PM	#6
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973 Original Poster	Thanks, guys... #2 is tasty all right! Wild turkey puts domestic birds to shame. Marc- just down the road from Kingston near Gananoque. Peter - the bird was too close to get a better shot - this is almost full frame. Once she saw me, she disappeared in a flash.

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10-10-2007, 06:47 PM	#2
codiac2600 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 2,027	May not be prety but sure are tasty! Thanks for posting these great shots Tom, you're an awesome photog and the birds are lucky to have someone like yourself out there.

10-10-2007, 06:48 PM	#3
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	Wow! Both are outstanding shots. I've struggled to get good shots of birds in flight. Great job. Do you give lessons? :-)

10-10-2007, 07:21 PM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	That Blue heron is a stunning shot Tom. The wings just jump out of the picture they are so sharp. I'll sign up for the lessons as well. For the turkey shot, they have very nice plumage (at least the males do) and that would have been nice to see as well. Don't get me wrong, the shot is technically perfect, just would've liked to see the whole bird.

10-10-2007, 07:59 PM	#7
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Tom, These are really well done images. Beautiful. The turkey reminds me somewhat of the Belgian wildlife artist Carl Brenders paintings. Great detail with dramatic bokeh. Stephen

10-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#8
Petthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, or Photos: Gallery Posts: 155	Great shot of the turkey very cool rp

10-10-2007, 09:26 PM	#9
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	All that I can say is Nice Tom Your birds in flight shots always amaze me. That turkey reminds me that Christmas is just around the corner.

10-10-2007, 09:44 PM	#10
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	Tom Number 1 is out of this world ! Is this a Solid Cat shot ?? Tran

Two birds from this afternoon

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