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This years trip to Birdland (12 photos) · 12:39 PM

We went last year too...

This guy is waving to the crowd...

Not a bird, but he lives at Birdland...

Also not a bird but at least he flies. Sometimes an FA 50 ƒ1.7 is handy.

And sometimes the built in flash is a good thing too.

2012 Birdland, for those who want more.

photographyguy74 · 01-02-2014, 12:52 PM

That's a lot of birds. I like the picture of the reptile.

normhead · 01-02-2014, 01:05 PM

Well then... why didn't you say so...we aim to please...

dagray · 01-02-2014, 02:32 PM

Most excellent photos and processing.

normhead · 01-02-2014, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by dagray

Most excellent photos and processing.

Thanks, a bit embarrassing about the processing though, when I process for the web, I use presets and copied setting applied to large groups of photos. If I was to make a print, I'd probably do 15 minutes to an hour and a half on each image, before doing a test print that might lead to more processing.

I never take more than a few minutes on an image unless I think it has print potential.

**eaglem** · 01-02-2014, 03:27 PM

Wide variety well executed shots of our birdlife and reptilian creatures, nothing not to like.

normhead · 01-02-2014, 03:40 PM

Thanks eagle,

**volley** · 01-03-2014, 02:13 AM

Looks like you had a great time, thanks for posting!
I think you need to see this place
Weltvogelpark Walsrode | Ihr Erlebnisparadies
More than 600 different species of birds ... the worlds largest bird park.

daacon · 01-03-2014, 06:43 AM

Nice to get away from the snow and ice Norm lots of species there for sure.

normhead · 01-03-2014, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by volley

Looks like you had a great time, thanks for posting!
I think you need to see this place
Weltvogelpark Walsrode | Ihr Erlebnisparadies
More than 600 different species of birds ... the worlds largest bird park.

We'd have to stay for a week.

Which reminds me of a story about my mom.
Once she was flying into Seatlle for something and one her friends asked her where she was staying. She said, "I don't know". Her friend was bit shocked and asked if she'd made any plans at all. She said. "Before I go, I google the bird loca watching sites, and I pack my binoculars. Then I take a cab from the Airport to the site. I stand around look at birds and eventually someone starts talking to me and invites me to stay at their place." Apparently this routine never failed her.

I'd need to do something like that.

Originally posted by daacon

Nice to get away from the snow and ice Norm lots of species there for sure.

We don't have a West Edmonton Mall, but Birdland will do.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Well then... why didn't you say so...we aim to please...

01-02-2014, 02:32 PM	#4
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145	Most excellent photos and processing.

01-02-2014, 03:13 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by dagray Most excellent photos and processing. Thanks, a bit embarrassing about the processing though, when I process for the web, I use presets and copied setting applied to large groups of photos. If I was to make a print, I'd probably do 15 minutes to an hour and a half on each image, before doing a test print that might lead to more processing. I never take more than a few minutes on an image unless I think it has print potential.

01-02-2014, 03:27 PM	#6
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,165	Wide variety well executed shots of our birdlife and reptilian creatures, nothing not to like.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks eagle,

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Looks like you had a great time, thanks for posting! I think you need to see this place Weltvogelpark Walsrode \| Ihr Erlebnisparadies More than 600 different species of birds ... the worlds largest bird park.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice to get away from the snow and ice Norm lots of species there for sure.

01-03-2014, 11:29 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Looks like you had a great time, thanks for posting! I think you need to see this place Weltvogelpark Walsrode \| Ihr Erlebnisparadies More than 600 different species of birds ... the worlds largest bird park. We'd have to stay for a week. Which reminds me of a story about my mom. Once she was flying into Seatlle for something and one her friends asked her where she was staying. She said, "I don't know". Her friend was bit shocked and asked if she'd made any plans at all. She said. "Before I go, I google the bird loca watching sites, and I pack my binoculars. Then I take a cab from the Airport to the site. I stand around look at birds and eventually someone starts talking to me and invites me to stay at their place." Apparently this routine never failed her. I'd need to do something like that. Originally posted by daacon Nice to get away from the snow and ice Norm lots of species there for sure. We don't have a West Edmonton Mall, but Birdland will do.

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