My first post: GBH

[Tomerrifc]

This is my first post. I shot this guy in back of the apartment complex we live in here in IL.

D2X
300mm f/2.8

I saw a great opportunity today as I was coming back from the office here picking up a package. There was a GBH sitting up in one of the trees behind our building. Just as I was about to run up to the apartment to get my camera, along comes a guy and his son on their bikes tooting their horns and off he goes. So the wait continues.

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[greyflash]

It pays to be ready. Nice image.

 

[Tomerrifc]

Thanks Gordon,

You are so right, it really pays to be ready.

It never fails, if I leave the apartment without a camera, I run into all kinds of opportunities. And if I take one with, nothing. Story of my life!

Go figure!

 

[Keith]

You just got to go home more often :wink: man everyones back yards or front yards drives me nuts! LOL........... Welcome to the cafe and what a nice first pic it is!

 

[Tomerrifc]

Thanks Keith,

I know what you mean about the front/back yards. Finally I live near some wetlands and can get a shot or two.

Here's another from the other day.

D2X, 70-200mm VR without the VR handheld. This one I don't think was as sharp.

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[Flew]

Very nice shot Ty. Your story reminds me of something that happened on our Florida trip this past June. We met this nice lady down by a boat ramp (I was looking for birds to shoot), and she took us onto the grounds of her multi-unit condo which was right next door. Right out in her back yard there were 2 or 3 GBH's, and a couple of Brown Pelicans. I told Janie right on the spot that I was ready to move to FL. :tongue:

Welcome to the Cafe BTW. :wink:

 

[Gordon Large]

Welcome to the Cafe! You will enjoy the folks here, and there is a lot of great photography in all the forums. Nice start with your first posts - your GBH images are very good. Gotta say that I'm jealous that you have wetlands nearby. I hope to see lots more pix from them!

Gordon

 

[bfjr]

welcome very nice 1st post
lucky there so close to you, you should get plenty more chances so be ready !! :smile: