There be egrets there..

[evil eggplant]

No slim pickin's today.

I got out to the wetlands before the crack of dawn, before the birds got there, and waited, real quiet like..

All 40D w/ 100-400L, a few with the nasty 1.4X

If not mistaken, a marbled godwit, and if it is, it's somewhat rare around here..

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/marbled_godwit.jpg

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/buzzard.jpg

A shot I have always wanted, an egret with a fish...

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/egret_w_fish.jpg

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/egret_w_fish2.jpg

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/egret.jpg

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/egret2.jpg

THis is all from the first of 5 cards, I still have 20 gigs to go through. No slim pickin's today :barb

Cheers

[ian408]

That 5th one is a nice shot with the reflection and light.

Where the heck in Carson is that?

[dlplumer]

Nice captures :clap 1, 4, and 5.

How many shots did you take this morning. :rolleyes

[evil eggplant]

That 5th one is a nice shot with the reflection and light.

Where the heck in Carson is that?

Thanks:D

Where? Washoe lake, in between Carson and Reno.

Cheers

[evil eggplant]

Nice captures :clap 1, 4, and 5.

How many shots did you take this morning. :rolleyes

How many? Not sure, five 4 gig cards, about 250 shots per, so maybe 1200 or so. At 6.5fps it doesn't take long:dunno

Thanks for the nice words.

[Maestro]

Nice shutter punchin'. I really like the last two. The light and reflection are awesome. :thumb

[dbaker1221]

excellent set!! :ivar your finger must be sore going from slim to 1200 shots!!:photo :rofl

[Ric Grupe]

http://www.iceninephotography.com/cpg1.4.10/cpg1410/albums/userpics/10001/egret.jpg

Yeah, baby! :thumb:clap:bow

[Andy]

Eggy, #4 is a winner. IMO bring up the exposure some. Spend some time in post on that shot it's got huge potential.

[NorthernFocus]

All really nice images. The first one is excellent for detail but that fifth one takes best in show for me. The color of the reflected sky just adds another dimension to set it off :bow

[evil eggplant]

I need one of those patented Andy tutorials:dunno

Just kidding. The only was I see to do this is to select the bird and promote him to his own layer. So much work:cry

Eggy, #4 is a winner. IMO bring up the exposure some. Spend some time in post on that shot it's got huge potential.

[Cato]

Great set, I'm a bit partial to the turkey vulture shot... :D

#4 is phenomenal, I agree that the exposure needs to be brought up a bit, but what a shot! :bow