Better light, same cheapo glass...:-)

Backdoctor · Aug 15, 2005

went to the high school today and the light was great so shot some of the 13 sandhills that were already there. Was hoping some more would fly in, but none did. I talked to the ones there asking them to call some buddies in, but no go..
Many of these are full frame, uncropped...

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this one is slightly cropped, a smidgen:

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these are full frame:

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still cant figure what he was looking at, but he was doing this for a while, only slightly cropped:

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I waited for some to fly in, but had to say goodbye for now, and this one said goodbye back:

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Flew · Aug 15, 2005

Awesome shots Harris. I got to figure out how to get a job down there. :wink:

DavidM · Aug 15, 2005

Harris - I love those sandhills, especially since I got to see a couple at Merritt I. You better watch out, your "Osprey King" moniker might have to change if you keep this up.

So what "cheapo glass" did you use? The 300 f/4?

Backdoctor · Aug 15, 2005

DavidM said:
Harris - I love those sandhills, especially since I got to see a couple at Merritt I. You better watch out, your "Osprey King" moniker might have to change if you keep this up.

So what "cheapo glass" did you use? The 300 f/4?

What will they call me next, The Sultan of Sandhills? Nah, too middle eastern, and in these times, not a good thing.

As for the glass, your basement bargain Nikon 300 f4.

Brew · Aug 15, 2005

Wow very nice!!!

Backdoctor · Aug 15, 2005

Brew said:
Wow very nice!!!

Thanks Brew, what you been up to? Hope the summer's been a good one for you..

greyflash · Aug 15, 2005

Hi Harris, the images are excellent. It's neat to get a full frame shot of these impressive birds. Way to go.

cknight · Aug 15, 2005

Good shots Harris. Maybe you could send some of those guys up here. GBHs are cool, but I'd like a little variety.

Steve S · Aug 16, 2005

Good shots!

I'd hardly call any constant f4 aperture lens an "el cheapo". Afterall, the 200-400VR AND the Nikon 500/600 AFS are both constant f4 aperture! Come to think of it, so is my 12-24!
So, how far away is this Bear Point from the house, and what is "The Island"? :lol: I'll Google it. You know I can't even find my own home down there without a damn map! :wink: (sry if I've asked this 100 times already) :?

Backdoctor · Aug 16, 2005

cknight said:
Good shots Harris. Maybe you could send some of those guys up here. GBHs are cool, but I'd like a little variety.

These guys seem happy down here. I talked to them, and they dont want to move. They said you could come down, and they'd let you take pictures though. 8)

Backdoctor · Aug 16, 2005

Re: Good shots!

Steve S said:
I'd hardly call any constant f4 aperture lens an "el cheapo". Afterall, the 200-400VR AND the Nikon 500/600 AFS are both constant f4 aperture! Come to think of it, so is my 12-24!
So, how far away is this Bear Point from the house, and what is "The Island"? :lol: I'll Google it. You know I can't even find my own home down there without a damn map! :wink: (sry if I've asked this 100 times already) :?

Steve, Bear Point is on Hutchinson Island (the Island) and about 20minutes of riding on a beautiful road where you may find many raptors hanging out. Better come down before they leave........ 8)

Backdoctor · Aug 16, 2005

Thanks Dawg!

Steve S · Aug 16, 2005

Thnx, gonna memorize the route

Backdoctor said:
Steve S said:

I'd hardly call any constant f4 aperture lens an "el cheapo". Afterall, the 200-400VR AND the Nikon 500/600 AFS are both constant f4 aperture! Come to think of it, so is my 12-24!
So, how far away is this Bear Point from the house, and what is "The Island"? :lol: I'll Google it. You know I can't even find my own home down there without a damn map! :wink: (sry if I've asked this 100 times already) :?

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Steve, Bear Point is on Hutchinson Island (the Island) and about 20minutes of riding on a beautiful road where you may find many raptors hanging out. Better come down before they leave........ 8)

So can be familiar with getting there and back when I do get down there, 1st Thurs in Nov.

Nikam · Aug 16, 2005

Harris, some of these are so close, you must have them feeding out of your hand! Nice captures - I really like the last one. I've only seen these birds once locally. That was at a stop-over on the fall migration. Normally they fly over so high they're just dots in the sky, but you can still hear them - their voices carry for a long way.

Backdoctor · Aug 17, 2005

Nikam said:
Harris, some of these are so close, you must have them feeding out of your hand! Nice captures - I really like the last one. I've only seen these birds once locally. That was at a stop-over on the fall migration. Normally they fly over so high they're just dots in the sky, but you can still hear them - their voices carry for a long way.

Dennis, they coulda eaten out of my hand if I had food. I wouldnt feed them though, they have plenty in the ground. Thanks.

Yeah, they do have quite a voice...

Backdoctor · Aug 17, 2005

Gale said:
Great stuff Harris,

Brought my camera to work today. went on break and did not bring it with me..

GBH sittin there pretty as a picture.......duh

Just haven't brought the camera to work in maybe a month. Soooooooo

As the story goes :<(((((

Dont feel bad, dont have mine today, but thats cause we're heading to Gainseville after work for Mary to be checked.

Hope to get up by you soon to shoot, so will call and see if you have time. Maybe in 3 wks give or take.

Gale

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