Nature You didn't ask for it but.........

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Just returned from a week at our favorite state park and came back with a zillion photos and I am going to post every single one of them. I had such a great time with the 300 and have learned some of its limitations but i really, really love it. These are all hand held (I hate, really hate, my new tripod.) Feel free to critique to your hearts content. I had so much fun that it won't hurt my feelings a bit.
Here are five from all the food groups

There were lots of Woodstorks and all kinds of egrets. Lots of insects and a big fellow to eat them all. The alligator crossed the road from salt marsh (rare for them to go fishing in a salt marsh) to a large fresh water pond. Scared the heck out of me as he was no more than eight feet away.
Trust me, there will be more photos to follow.

Jean Poitiers · 09-21-2012, 01:06 PM

Nice series ... and the alligator would have freaked me out ...

charliezap · 09-21-2012, 01:06 PM

A nice series Susan.The only one that is a little soft is the dragonfly.--charliezap

**Cee Cee** · 09-21-2012, 01:16 PM

interesting series, like #2, the Bfly and the gator is awesome, ... I think I would have needed something a bit longer than 300m for that, cheers.

**Fries** · 09-21-2012, 02:44 PM

That alligator looks like it is on some man made surface and to close for comfort!

slowpez · 09-21-2012, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Nice series ... and the alligator would have freaked me out ...

Trust me, it did.

Originally posted by charliezap

A nice series Susan.The only one that is a little soft is the dragonfly.--charliezap

Thanks for the input Charlie. That was taken with the Tammy 90 and I haven't used it much. I have one taken with the 300 that is a little sharper. If I can wrestle the Tammy from my husband I may learn to use it.

Originally posted by Cee Cee

interesting series, like #2, the Bfly and the gator is awesome, ... I think I would have needed something a bit longer than 300m for that, cheers.

Do they make a 3000mm?

Originally posted by Fries

That alligator looks like it is on some man made surface and to close for comfort!

The park has a causeway that you can drive over. It separates the saltwater marsh from the freshwater pond. It was almost high tide on the saltwater side and the gator was crossing the causeway to get back to his native freshwater.

**Bob Harris** · 09-21-2012, 08:11 PM

you really got a little of everything here Susan, love the butterfly shot with the light through the wings and that is one nasty hungry looking gator.

slowpez · 09-22-2012, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

you really got a little of everything here Susan, love the butterfly shot with the light through the wings and that is one nasty hungry looking gator.

Thanks for having a look and commenting Bob.

bdparker · 09-22-2012, 06:10 AM

Let me guess, the Alligator has right of way.

Great series by the way.

Eebll · 09-22-2012, 06:28 AM

Nice photos. Just love the 'gator

Eebll

slowpez · 09-22-2012, 06:29 AM

Originally posted by Eebll

Nice photos. Just love the 'gator

Eebll

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. He was a beauty.

tessfully · 09-22-2012, 06:35 AM

All wonderful shots! I love the tones in the 2nd last, the butterfly backlit. Wonderful shot. The gator is going in the right direction and congratulations on being courageous enough to get a shot. When I encountered a bear while alone I was too busy getting out of its reach to take a shot. That first bird is prehistoric looking... and I love the composition of the dragonfly. Thanks for sharing your journey with your new lens!

slowpez · 09-22-2012, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

All wonderful shots! I love the tones in the 2nd last, the butterfly backlit. Wonderful shot. The gator is going in the right direction and congratulations on being courageous enough to get a shot. When I encountered a bear while alone I was too busy getting out of its reach to take a shot. That first bird is prehistoric looking... and I love the composition of the dragonfly. Thanks for sharing your journey with your new lens!

Thanks again Tess. Much appreciated. For some reason these just don't look right after upload. Not sure what the problem is. I'm going to have to find a better means to upload the others.

**Sailor** · 09-22-2012, 07:03 AM

These look great to me, Susan - particularly for hand held.

Jer

slowpez · 09-22-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

These look great to me, Susan - particularly for hand held.

Jer

Thanks Jer. I appreciate the nice comment.

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09-21-2012, 01:06 PM	#2
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Nice series ... and the alligator would have freaked me out ...

09-21-2012, 01:06 PM	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A nice series Susan.The only one that is a little soft is the dragonfly.--charliezap

09-21-2012, 01:16 PM	#4
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	interesting series, like #2, the Bfly and the gator is awesome, ... I think I would have needed something a bit longer than 300m for that, cheers.

09-21-2012, 02:44 PM	#5
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	That alligator looks like it is on some man made surface and to close for comfort!

09-21-2012, 02:52 PM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Nice series ... and the alligator would have freaked me out ... Trust me, it did. Originally posted by charliezap A nice series Susan.The only one that is a little soft is the dragonfly.--charliezap Thanks for the input Charlie. That was taken with the Tammy 90 and I haven't used it much. I have one taken with the 300 that is a little sharper. If I can wrestle the Tammy from my husband I may learn to use it. Originally posted by Cee Cee interesting series, like #2, the Bfly and the gator is awesome, ... I think I would have needed something a bit longer than 300m for that, cheers. Do they make a 3000mm? Originally posted by Fries That alligator looks like it is on some man made surface and to close for comfort! The park has a causeway that you can drive over. It separates the saltwater marsh from the freshwater pond. It was almost high tide on the saltwater side and the gator was crossing the causeway to get back to his native freshwater.

09-21-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	you really got a little of everything here Susan, love the butterfly shot with the light through the wings and that is one nasty hungry looking gator.

09-22-2012, 06:01 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris you really got a little of everything here Susan, love the butterfly shot with the light through the wings and that is one nasty hungry looking gator. Thanks for having a look and commenting Bob.

09-22-2012, 06:10 AM	#9
bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	Let me guess, the Alligator has right of way. Great series by the way.

09-22-2012, 06:28 AM	#10
Eebll Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 105	Nice photos. Just love the 'gator Eebll

09-22-2012, 06:29 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Eebll Nice photos. Just love the 'gator Eebll Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. He was a beauty.

09-22-2012, 06:35 AM	#12
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	All wonderful shots! I love the tones in the 2nd last, the butterfly backlit. Wonderful shot. The gator is going in the right direction and congratulations on being courageous enough to get a shot. When I encountered a bear while alone I was too busy getting out of its reach to take a shot. That first bird is prehistoric looking... and I love the composition of the dragonfly. Thanks for sharing your journey with your new lens!

09-22-2012, 06:41 AM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully All wonderful shots! I love the tones in the 2nd last, the butterfly backlit. Wonderful shot. The gator is going in the right direction and congratulations on being courageous enough to get a shot. When I encountered a bear while alone I was too busy getting out of its reach to take a shot. That first bird is prehistoric looking... and I love the composition of the dragonfly. Thanks for sharing your journey with your new lens! Thanks again Tess. Much appreciated. For some reason these just don't look right after upload. Not sure what the problem is. I'm going to have to find a better means to upload the others.

09-22-2012, 07:03 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These look great to me, Susan - particularly for hand held. Jer

09-22-2012, 07:37 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor These look great to me, Susan - particularly for hand held. Jer Thanks Jer. I appreciate the nice comment.