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My first few of 2008 · 07:15 PM

My son and I went for a ride in North Jacksonville today to a coastal area where the ocean meets the Saint Johns River. There are many places to catch shots of Florida's native wildlife. Here are a few of the winners from today. I felt that the third one was my best of the day. It was shot full frame (no crop). These are shot with the Sigma 50-500mm. The two shore birds were hand held from my vehicle and the Osprey was shot using a tripod. That Osprey was REALLY cooperative!

roentarre · 01-01-2008, 07:37 PM

That last shot is stunning.

The first shot looks like a swim wear model posing for the camera.

Cool start of the year!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-01-2008, 07:52 PM

Three very nice photos Paul and I'll have to agree with roentarre the last one is stunning.

Take care, Heinrich

ivoire · 01-01-2008, 08:30 PM

excellent shots and have to agree with others on the osprey (i think). glad you got them before the cold snap comes in.

vievetrick · 01-01-2008, 08:36 PM

Paul your work still is stunning! thanks for sharing.

hooppjs · 01-01-2008, 10:33 PM

Awesome shots Paul, very well done. I like the 3rd shot of the bird ripping into the fish, grrr...

Thanks
Peter

Peter Zack · 01-01-2008, 10:40 PM

very good stuff. The osprey is captured at a great moment with the talons out before landing. Great colour and sharpness as well.

I can't resist though. I think we need to take up a collection and send roentarre a few issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. I'm a little worried about the models he's been looking at!

scott-devon · 01-02-2008, 05:48 AM

Beautiful shots, especially that last one!

PaulAndAPentax · 01-02-2008, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

very good stuff. The osprey is captured at a great moment with the talons out before landing. Great colour and sharpness as well.

I can't resist though. I think we need to take up a collection and send roentarre a few issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. I'm a little worried about the models he's been looking at!

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your stopping by! LOL @ Peter...you're right!

daacon · 01-02-2008, 09:10 AM

Great shots all. The timig on the last one as mentioned is perfect. As for what a model looks like haha nice one Peter. SI has an online presense as well no need for snail mail hahah.

JCSullivan · 01-02-2008, 11:38 AM

Wait till Stu, Tom or Walter see that last shot.

mtnbearhug · 01-02-2008, 08:48 PM

Paul,

Those are some great shots!! The first is almost like it was posing for you ... and the third.. is just really cool.. Great shot...

What a way to start the year!!! Thanks for sharin..

Kim

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01-02-2008, 11:38 AM	#11
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Wait till Stu, Tom or Walter see that last shot. Last edited by JCSullivan; 01-02-2008 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Corrected name

01-02-2008, 08:48 PM	#12
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	Great shots... Paul, Those are some great shots!! The first is almost like it was posing for you ... and the third.. is just really cool.. Great shot... What a way to start the year!!! Thanks for sharin.. Kim

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01-01-2008, 07:37 PM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	That last shot is stunning. The first shot looks like a swim wear model posing for the camera. Cool start of the year!

01-01-2008, 07:52 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Three very nice photos Paul and I'll have to agree with roentarre the last one is stunning. Take care, Heinrich

01-01-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	excellent shots and have to agree with others on the osprey (i think). glad you got them before the cold snap comes in.

01-01-2008, 08:36 PM	#5
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Paul your work still is stunning! thanks for sharing.

01-01-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
hooppjs Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 307	Awesome shots Paul, very well done. I like the 3rd shot of the bird ripping into the fish, grrr... Thanks Peter

01-01-2008, 10:40 PM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	very good stuff. The osprey is captured at a great moment with the talons out before landing. Great colour and sharpness as well. I can't resist though. I think we need to take up a collection and send roentarre a few issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. I'm a little worried about the models he's been looking at!

01-02-2008, 05:48 AM	#8
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots, especially that last one!

01-02-2008, 06:08 AM	#9
PaulAndAPentax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 390 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack very good stuff. The osprey is captured at a great moment with the talons out before landing. Great colour and sharpness as well. I can't resist though. I think we need to take up a collection and send roentarre a few issues of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. I'm a little worried about the models he's been looking at! Thanks everyone! I appreciate your stopping by! LOL @ Peter...you're right!

01-02-2008, 09:10 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great shots all. The timig on the last one as mentioned is perfect. As for what a model looks like haha nice one Peter. SI has an online presense as well no need for snail mail hahah.

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