Today's walk was a good one

[hillrg]

Some days the opportunities abound. These were taken with the 300/4 + TC14EII.

I came across this Killdeer while stalking a Great Blue Heron.

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He was pulling the old broken wing thing to lure me away - from what I am not sure.

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This is him tapping his foot when I was slow to follow.

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Well, I did catch up with the heron.

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As we got back home we saw the Flicker in the tree out back, so I pulled out the 500/4 and TC14 and came up with these two shots:

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Then I took a nap as well.

Hope you enjoyed a peek into my day.

 

[Flew]

Holy cow Rory!! These are awesome :!: :!:

I love every one of them. What cam did you shoot these with?

Regards,

Frank

 

[CraigH.]

Wow! some fantastic captures here, and dang that flicker is Stunning. Great stuff!

 

[mike mac]

Simpley awesome shots everyone is fantastic, love the head on shot of the kildeer

 

[hillrg]

Holy cow Rory!! These are awesome :!: :!:

I love every one of them. What cam did you shoot these with?

Regards,

Frank

It was the D2X Frank. It is working out well for me.

 

[greyflash]

Wow Rory you did have a good day. Love the shot of the flicker - well done

 

[jczinn]

awesome shots of the Kildeer Rory! Especially that second one. He (she?) must have a nest close by. And I see you've brought out your pet Flickers again ;-)

 

[Harry S.]

Phantasic shots Rory! I always marvel at those excellent bird pics.
Fortunately, I know that I'm too lazy to lugg around big glass and a tripod, otherwise another big amount of my savings would be gone for good :lol: :lol:

 

[gmaker1]

Great Images, Rory. Well done.

Gil

 

[Retief]

Nice stuff, Rory, I really like the pose of the last GBH. I have a heck of a time finding them up here out in the open that way, seems I always have a ton of reeds and bush right behind them.

D2X, eh? Maybe someday I'll make the "move up". How do you like the HSC mode?

 

[dmwphoto]

incredible series!

 

[PhotoDawg]

Good bird shots Rory!!

 

[daodang]

Wow, Rory :!: . Great pictures then a nap. It looks like a very fun day. May I ask what are those birds in #1 and #7. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Panos Kazanelis]

Rory, great series!!! excellent shots.

 

[DiverX]

Looks like it sure pays to walk in your area! Nice job!!

 

[hillrg]

How do you like the HSC mode?

Hi Bill

I have tried it twice, but have not found the need yet. As long as you have the memory I prefer to do my cropping in photoshop.

Did you ever do any work on the script? I have been beavering away.

 

[hillrg]

Wow, Rory :!: . Great pictures then a nap. It looks like a very fun day. May I ask what are those birds in #1 and #7. Thanks for sharing.

Killdeer and Northern Flicker.