Nature A few BIFs

A few BIFs · 07:38 AM

Here are a few more birds from Huntington Beach SP. Hope you like them.

The Great Egret has a radio transmitter placed in his back. You can see the two wires protruding from the lump it makes about shoulder height.
The Skimmer was tough for me to catch. He really moved fast.
The last two are an Osprey and a young Laughing Gull.

tessfully · 10-10-2012, 08:01 AM

Susan these are amazing captures. Very very crisp and quite beautiful. The Skimmer is hard to understand as he seems to be facing his wake. I love the Ospey, just an excellent shot. And a beautiful fluid image of the Egret. You are getting very good at these. I would like a long lens to try shots like this. Yesterday I captured a crow doing acrobats in the sky, including a dive, flying upside down, wings crooked and floating upwards, and a shot where it looked like a bullet propelled forward. Great shots if you like teeny dots in a big blue sky. Thanks for the inspiration Susan

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Susan these are amazing captures. Very very crisp and quite beautiful. The Skimmer is hard to understand as he seems to be facing his wake. I love the Ospey, just an excellent shot. And a beautiful fluid image of the Egret. You are getting very good at these. I would like a long lens to try shots like this. Yesterday I captured a crow doing acrobats in the sky, including a dive, flying upside down, wings crooked and floating upwards, and a shot where it looked like a bullet propelled forward. Great shots if you like teeny dots in a big blue sky. Thanks for the inspiration Susan

Thanks so much Tess. The skimmer has his beak in the water fishing. You may be looking at the other end. Would love to see your crow shots; they sound neat. Did you get the info on the 300mm lens and its weight that I posted for you under my last thread?

tessfully · 10-10-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks so much Tess. The skimmer has his beak in the water fishing. You may be looking at the other end. Would love to see your crow shots; they sound neat. Did you get the info on the 300mm lens and its weight that I posted for you under my last thread?

I did Susan, thank you very much. I am seriously considering the 300... the only thing is we did a 13 km. hike yesterday, the middle of which I witnessed the crow. I carried my good (heavy) tripod, K5, Tramron and DA 21Ltd. and I was exhausted from the weight. But, I think if I can find a good carry back-pack I would be better off and able to manage the 300... it would have been so nice to have for that wonderful display. We are mulling over a couple new lenses plus a new camera body for Norman as I pilfered the K5 from him. My vote is for the 300, and I look forward to more of your work with it. Thanks!

bluestringer · 10-10-2012, 08:30 AM

Very nice shots. Really enjoyed them. Well done.

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

I did Susan, thank you very much. I am seriously considering the 300... the only thing is we did a 13 km. hike yesterday, the middle of which I witnessed the crow. I carried my good (heavy) tripod, K5, Tramron and DA 21Ltd. and I was exhausted from the weight. But, I think if I can find a good carry back-pack I would be better off and able to manage the 300... it would have been so nice to have for that wonderful display. We are mulling over a couple new lenses plus a new camera body for Norman as I pilfered the K5 from him. My vote is for the 300, and I look forward to more of your work with it. Thanks!

I just sent you a pm (may have sent two or none because things on my computer are going crazy). Feel free to ignore them. Glad got the information.

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

Very nice shots. Really enjoyed them. Well done.

Thanks so much. Appreciate your kind comment.

GeoJerry · 10-10-2012, 08:35 AM

You have this genre nailed down... very good! The second one is a real keeper.

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

You have this genre nailed down... very good! The second one is a real keeper.

Thanks GeoJerry. Not on par with your Iceland shots but my BIFs are progressing nicely though I still have quite a way to go.

Brazeal · 10-10-2012, 11:24 AM

Very nice shots, Susan! The skimmer shot is great with the wake and the reflection.

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Brazeal

Very nice shots, Susan! The skimmer shot is great with the wake and the reflection.

Thank you very much. I have a lot of near misses for that bird.

**Bob Harris** · 10-10-2012, 11:58 AM

All very good Susan, but I think the Skimmer photo is quite unique with the disturbed water in front and a full reflection.

slowpez · 10-10-2012, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

All very good Susan, but I think the Skimmer photo is quite unique with the disturbed water in front and a full reflection.

Thanks Bob.

Stoogie · 10-10-2012, 01:49 PM

Great shots, I especially like the osprey and the skimmer.

daacon · 10-10-2012, 03:53 PM

Getting better and better Susan.

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10-10-2012, 08:01 AM	#2
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Susan these are amazing captures. Very very crisp and quite beautiful. The Skimmer is hard to understand as he seems to be facing his wake. I love the Ospey, just an excellent shot. And a beautiful fluid image of the Egret. You are getting very good at these. I would like a long lens to try shots like this. Yesterday I captured a crow doing acrobats in the sky, including a dive, flying upside down, wings crooked and floating upwards, and a shot where it looked like a bullet propelled forward. Great shots if you like teeny dots in a big blue sky. Thanks for the inspiration Susan

10-10-2012, 08:19 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Susan these are amazing captures. Very very crisp and quite beautiful. The Skimmer is hard to understand as he seems to be facing his wake. I love the Ospey, just an excellent shot. And a beautiful fluid image of the Egret. You are getting very good at these. I would like a long lens to try shots like this. Yesterday I captured a crow doing acrobats in the sky, including a dive, flying upside down, wings crooked and floating upwards, and a shot where it looked like a bullet propelled forward. Great shots if you like teeny dots in a big blue sky. Thanks for the inspiration Susan Thanks so much Tess. The skimmer has his beak in the water fishing. You may be looking at the other end. Would love to see your crow shots; they sound neat. Did you get the info on the 300mm lens and its weight that I posted for you under my last thread?

10-10-2012, 08:29 AM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Originally posted by slowpez Thanks so much Tess. The skimmer has his beak in the water fishing. You may be looking at the other end. Would love to see your crow shots; they sound neat. Did you get the info on the 300mm lens and its weight that I posted for you under my last thread? I did Susan, thank you very much. I am seriously considering the 300... the only thing is we did a 13 km. hike yesterday, the middle of which I witnessed the crow. I carried my good (heavy) tripod, K5, Tramron and DA 21Ltd. and I was exhausted from the weight. But, I think if I can find a good carry back-pack I would be better off and able to manage the 300... it would have been so nice to have for that wonderful display. We are mulling over a couple new lenses plus a new camera body for Norman as I pilfered the K5 from him. My vote is for the 300, and I look forward to more of your work with it. Thanks!

10-10-2012, 08:30 AM	#5
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Very nice shots. Really enjoyed them. Well done.

10-10-2012, 08:32 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully I did Susan, thank you very much. I am seriously considering the 300... the only thing is we did a 13 km. hike yesterday, the middle of which I witnessed the crow. I carried my good (heavy) tripod, K5, Tramron and DA 21Ltd. and I was exhausted from the weight. But, I think if I can find a good carry back-pack I would be better off and able to manage the 300... it would have been so nice to have for that wonderful display. We are mulling over a couple new lenses plus a new camera body for Norman as I pilfered the K5 from him. My vote is for the 300, and I look forward to more of your work with it. Thanks! I just sent you a pm (may have sent two or none because things on my computer are going crazy). Feel free to ignore them. Glad got the information.

10-10-2012, 08:33 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer Very nice shots. Really enjoyed them. Well done. Thanks so much. Appreciate your kind comment.

10-10-2012, 08:35 AM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	You have this genre nailed down... very good! The second one is a real keeper.

10-10-2012, 09:27 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry You have this genre nailed down... very good! The second one is a real keeper. Thanks GeoJerry. Not on par with your Iceland shots but my BIFs are progressing nicely though I still have quite a way to go.

10-10-2012, 11:24 AM	#10
Brazeal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 277	Very nice shots, Susan! The skimmer shot is great with the wake and the reflection.

10-10-2012, 11:31 AM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Brazeal Very nice shots, Susan! The skimmer shot is great with the wake and the reflection. Thank you very much. I have a lot of near misses for that bird.

10-10-2012, 11:58 AM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	All very good Susan, but I think the Skimmer photo is quite unique with the disturbed water in front and a full reflection.

10-10-2012, 12:50 PM	#13
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris All very good Susan, but I think the Skimmer photo is quite unique with the disturbed water in front and a full reflection. Thanks Bob.

10-10-2012, 01:49 PM	#14
Stoogie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mission, B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 166	Great shots, I especially like the osprey and the skimmer.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Getting better and better Susan.