Pictures from Don Edwards reserve

[robscomputer]

While waiting for church to start I drove over to Don Edwards Reserve near San Jose for some photos. I had a hard time tracking the birds flying around but it was fun. Didn't get too many keepers but really lucked out with the bird taking off from the creek.

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Thanks,
Rob

[Harryb]

Hey Rob,

That tern in flught shot is really fine. You even got the eye very clear which ain't easy to do. :clap

[ginger_55]

Rob, I really do like those photos, bird I did not know, but cool shots.

I also enjoyed that you included a shot of the environment, like seeing it, besides, cool low land.

ginger

[jwear]

Hey Rob,

That tern in flught shot is really fine. You even got the eye very clear which ain't easy to do. :clap Well Harry you need to give Ben back his points that is a black neck stilt --no no a tern -- good shots the stilt is a fast lillte guy and hard to shoot :thumb

[Angelo]

nice shots Rob :thumb

[theroo]

The tern in flight is a very nice pic.

[robscomputer]

Thanks for the comments. This was the first time I actually got to photograph birds flying over head. The first image was 1 of 30 that came out how I wanted. The little guy was just flying around, giving me plently of time to practice. I really found it hard to lock the bird into the AI focus and follow him. Felt like I was skeet shooting with my camera.

The image of the bird taking off was 1 of a few taken while the bird was at rest near the creek shore. I didn't noticed I capture the take off until I got home and processed the RAW images.

Don Edwards is a very flat area and right next to the bay. Great place to take 10 minutes to get away from the busy life.

Rob

[Steve Cavigliano]

Excellent stilt in flight shot Rob :thumb :thumb


So is the place in Alviso, or is this the part of Don Edwards that's closer to Fremont? Either way good work :clap


Steve

[robscomputer]

Excellent stilt in flight shot Rob :thumb :thumb


So is the place in Alviso, or is this the part of Don Edwards that's closer to Fremont? Either way good work :clap


Steve
Thanks Steve!

This is in Alviso, right off of North 1st street exit. This was the first time going here and was surprised with the amount of activity. I have been to the Fremont Don Edwards and was disapointed, even with 300mm still couldn't get close to the birds.

I still have yet to visit the Palo Alto marshlands, that's next on my list.

Rob

[mereimage]

First shot is a great capture, glad too see your putting that camera to use:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap....Mereimage

[bfjr]

Very nice Stilt BIF, Like them both :thumb
good job on the exp as well
neat birds, well I think all birds are neat :D
the ones around here make such a racket when you try to get close :wxwax I guess they have to make up for their small size with something :D