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Too many to choose from....

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Jul 17, 2005.

  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Mary and I came across a group of 12 Sandhills. As you know, Mary got the flight shots, and I got laughed at. Here are some more of my shots...
    shot at 800 iso, sun was behind the clouds
    original.

    500 iso:
    original.

    original.

    original.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 17, 2005
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  2. Lisa

    Lisa

    1,777
    May 3, 2005
    IL
    That's an interesting looking bird. Wonderful detail in the feathers on the first one. Nice close up on the second one. I like the pose of the third one as well as the feather detail. Nice group shot in the fourth one. How fast do those birds move? We don't have birds that large where I live, but I do see an occasional wild turkey although they are usually too far away to get a clear shot. Very nice!
     
    Lisa, Jul 17, 2005
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  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Good stuff Harris,
    Doesn't matter how many times you photograph these guys, you always have to get some more.. Great.

    I met up with a few of Harry's neighborhood Sand hills. That was fun. And some kind of a big funny looking turtle. Looks like a pig. lol..

    Will post tonight maybe.
     
    Gale, Jul 18, 2005
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  4. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Great stuff, I really like each and everyone, keep them coming perfect as always
     
    mike mac, Jul 18, 2005
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  5. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    These are Sandhill Cranes and they usually dont move too fast, but at 420-500mm any movement is a problem.

    Thanks for commenting.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 18, 2005
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  6. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks Mike and Gale, I keep trying to capture them whenever I can.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 18, 2005
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  7. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Beautiful shots, as usual, Harris! Always enjoy looking at your sandhill posts -- beautiful and interesting creatures.
     
    drueter, Jul 18, 2005
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  8. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks Don, I'm lucky to be able to get so close, and they dont seem to mind me as long as I keep a nice distance. At times, they come up on me.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 18, 2005
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  9. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Cool shots Harris. Hard to believe that these are at ISO800. I see little or no noise. Did you use NI or NN?
     
    Flew, Jul 18, 2005
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  10. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    No NR at all. Just regular ol processing. Some levels, usm, resize, post sharpen and voila.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 18, 2005
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  11. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,082
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Harris, good stuff, now I'll have to go look at the "laughing" thread as well. I recently found out that we have one spot where the Sandhills show up here during the winter. Already planning a trip over that way for later this year. They sure are gorgeous birds, and you have captured them well.

    Thanks,
     
    Retief, Jul 18, 2005
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