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**noelcmn** · 12-07-2014, 02:04 PM - **3 Likes**

Stunning pic and a stunning bird WPRESTO.
Reed Warbler

**WPRESTO** · 12-07-2014, 02:16 PM

Big waders such as this spoonbill are relatively easy to photograph.

**noelcmn** · 12-08-2014, 12:33 AM

I'd guess some people may no consider this wildlife, but they are hugely popular in the Kruger Park where this was taken.

**WPRESTO** · 12-08-2014, 04:28 AM

Great blue herons may be the most popular subject for novice wildlife photographers. This deep crop is a bit much for the Bigma at its weakest focal length.

Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:31 AM.

**noelcmn** · 12-08-2014, 04:46 AM

Still nice though!

Here's a distant relative.

**WPRESTO** · 12-08-2014, 06:35 AM

Here's another shot of the American GBH, much closer so very little cropping and better IQ.

normhead · 12-08-2014, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The bears of Yellowstone Park were infamous from bringing out human stupidity. Parents were actually seen trying to place children on a bear's back for a photo.

My parents took me to Yellow Stone when I was 1 year old. My mom tells me they were so afraid of the bears roaming through the campground snatching me out of my little chair, they drove sticks into the ground around their campsite and tied a rope to the sticks to keep the bears out. Sometimes I wonder why I'm still alive...

Hey mom, did you ever consider maybe a bit closer supervision of the baby?????

Last edited by normhead; 12-08-2014 at 10:08 AM.

**WPRESTO** · 12-08-2014, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by normhead

My parents took me to Yellow Stone when I was 1 year old. My mom tells me they were so afraid of the bears roaming through the campground snatching me out of little chair, they drove sticks into the ground around their campsite and tied a rope to the sticks to keep the bears out. Sometimes I wonder why I'm still alive...

Hey mom, did you ever consider maybe a bit closer supervision of the baby?????

Fortunately all parks, national, state and local, have largely banned any feeding of wildlife, putting an end to the bear jams in Yellowstone and much foolish (or better idiotic) attempts to get close to flagrantly dangerous animals. Even deer, which look so doe-eyed, can be dangerous.

normhead · 12-08-2014, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Fortunately all parks, national, state and local, have largely banned any feeding of wildlife, putting an end to the bear jams in Yellowstone and much foolish (or better idiotic) attempts to get close to flagrantly dangerous animals. Even deer, which look so doe-eyed, can be dangerous.

I've seen those little dudes get spooked and kick... you definitely don't want to be on the other end of that.

**paulh** · 12-08-2014, 11:04 AM - **1 Like**

After browsing page after page of gorgeous and exotic creatures, I present the rare and ferocious...squirrel. I couldn't even get this one to turn & face the camera...

**dadipentak** · 12-08-2014, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by paulh

I couldn't even get this one to turn & face the camera...

You were wise not to force that photo in PP--it has such rich color and feel!

**noelcmn** · 12-08-2014, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by paulh

After browsing page after page of gorgeous and exotic creatures, I present the rare and ferocious...squirrel. I couldn't even get this one to turn & face the camera...

I'm terrified!

I think I posted a different image of this bird.
Long tailed Starling.

**WPRESTO** · 12-08-2014, 12:06 PM

Hmmmmm.

**paulh** · 12-08-2014, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

You were wise not to force that photo in PP--it has such rich color and feel!

Thanks Dave. I did give this image a bit of a tweak in pp, but nothing major.

**noelcmn** · 12-08-2014, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Hmmmmm.

ID?

12-07-2014, 02:16 PM	#1337
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Big waders such as this spoonbill are relatively easy to photograph. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:31 AM.

12-08-2014, 06:35 AM	#1341
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Here's another shot of the American GBH, much closer so very little cropping and better IQ. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:31 AM.

12-08-2014, 12:06 PM	#1348
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Hmmmmm. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:31 AM.

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12-07-2014, 02:04 PM - 3 Likes	#1336
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Stunning pic and a stunning bird WPRESTO. Reed Warbler

12-08-2014, 12:33 AM	#1338
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	I'd guess some people may no consider this wildlife, but they are hugely popular in the Kruger Park where this was taken.

12-08-2014, 04:28 AM	#1339
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Great blue herons may be the most popular subject for novice wildlife photographers. This deep crop is a bit much for the Bigma at its weakest focal length. Last edited by WPRESTO; 01-25-2015 at 07:31 AM.

12-08-2014, 04:46 AM	#1340
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Still nice though! Here's a distant relative.

12-08-2014, 09:00 AM	#1342
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by WPRESTO The bears of Yellowstone Park were infamous from bringing out human stupidity. Parents were actually seen trying to place children on a bear's back for a photo. My parents took me to Yellow Stone when I was 1 year old. My mom tells me they were so afraid of the bears roaming through the campground snatching me out of my little chair, they drove sticks into the ground around their campsite and tied a rope to the sticks to keep the bears out. Sometimes I wonder why I'm still alive... Hey mom, did you ever consider maybe a bit closer supervision of the baby????? Last edited by normhead; 12-08-2014 at 10:08 AM.

12-08-2014, 09:41 AM	#1343
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,139	Originally posted by normhead My parents took me to Yellow Stone when I was 1 year old. My mom tells me they were so afraid of the bears roaming through the campground snatching me out of little chair, they drove sticks into the ground around their campsite and tied a rope to the sticks to keep the bears out. Sometimes I wonder why I'm still alive... Hey mom, did you ever consider maybe a bit closer supervision of the baby????? Fortunately all parks, national, state and local, have largely banned any feeding of wildlife, putting an end to the bear jams in Yellowstone and much foolish (or better idiotic) attempts to get close to flagrantly dangerous animals. Even deer, which look so doe-eyed, can be dangerous.

12-08-2014, 10:02 AM	#1344
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by WPRESTO Fortunately all parks, national, state and local, have largely banned any feeding of wildlife, putting an end to the bear jams in Yellowstone and much foolish (or better idiotic) attempts to get close to flagrantly dangerous animals. Even deer, which look so doe-eyed, can be dangerous. I've seen those little dudes get spooked and kick... you definitely don't want to be on the other end of that.

12-08-2014, 11:04 AM - 1 Like	#1345
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	After browsing page after page of gorgeous and exotic creatures, I present the rare and ferocious...squirrel. I couldn't even get this one to turn & face the camera...

12-08-2014, 11:41 AM	#1346
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by paulh I couldn't even get this one to turn & face the camera... You were wise not to force that photo in PP--it has such rich color and feel!

12-08-2014, 11:53 AM	#1347
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Originally posted by paulh After browsing page after page of gorgeous and exotic creatures, I present the rare and ferocious...squirrel. I couldn't even get this one to turn & face the camera... I'm terrified! I think I posted a different image of this bird. Long tailed Starling.

12-08-2014, 12:08 PM	#1349
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Originally posted by dadipentak You were wise not to force that photo in PP--it has such rich color and feel! Thanks Dave. I did give this image a bit of a tweak in pp, but nothing major.

12-08-2014, 12:16 PM	#1350
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Originally posted by WPRESTO Hmmmmm. ID?

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