Crappy weather day

[Jody Melanson]

I took these images yesterday. I walked around 18kms yesterday taking these. (for you US folks that's around 4000 miles! :D Nahh around 11 miles. :)) As usual, all EXIF's intact.

Longtail Ducks high tailing it.

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Gadwall doing a wing stretch.

2
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9762/821055205_dsHLT-O.jpg

Gadwall conductor warming up for his symphony. And a one and a two....:D

3
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Another Longtail Duck taking off. Maybe it's my aftershave? LOL

4
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9703a/821055006_u6WhS-O.jpg

Mute Swan.

5
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9698/821054970_BEs3E-O.jpg

Ring Billed Gull telling me off. :D

6
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9781/821055220_mC9qk-O.jpg

Jet propelled Gadwall. LOL

7
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9757/821055138_tGNFz-O.jpg

Gadwall blast off.

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9772/821055226_7swHi-O.jpg

Canadian synchronized swim team. :D

9
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9850/821073469_RHVmm-O.jpg

A flying turd machine © floating in the water recharging the turds. LOL

10
http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9837/821055600_jyZVk-O.jpg

Shhhhhhhh. :shhh: even flying turd machines © need rest. :D

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9848/821055651_zrXP5-O.jpg

One last look at this flying menace.

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9834/821055591_7yxqv-O.jpg

Ring Billed Gull saying buh bye. :)

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http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/Newest-Shots/Newest-Shots/JODY9782/821055283_9Twbu-O.jpg

[bfjr]

always such crisp detail, outstanding light
pleasure to view :super

[canon400d]

always such crisp detail, outstanding light
pleasure to view :super

What a fantastic series of shots Jody. I have a nature reserve nearby. Can you please share your settings and lens for the Canada goose etc. I have been using various lenses but your shots beat everything I have taken. I always shoot raw and manual but when I am at the reserve I tend to go for AV or TV. What advice would you give me here?
Cheers
Bob

[ian408]

For a bad weather day, not too shabby. Good focus, nice colo{u}r and lovely backgrounds!

[Jody Melanson]

What a fantastic series of shots Jody. I have a nature reserve nearby. Can you please share your settings and lens for the Canada goose etc. I have been using various lenses but your shots beat everything I have taken. I always shoot raw and manual but when I am at the reserve I tend to go for AV or TV. What advice would you give me here?
Cheers
Bob

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Image Date: 2010-03-27 13:25:22 -0400
Focal Length: 400.0mm
Focus Distance: 0.00m
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0003 s (1/3200)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB

Get low, hold your camera steady, shoot! :D

Thanks Bob. :)

[fool4thecity]

Looks like you're in the water with 'em. Awsome:thumb

[canon400d]

Looks like you're in the water with 'em. Awsome:thumb

Thanks for that Jody I will try those settings with my 40D and 50-500 at 400.
Cheers
Bob