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Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 05:46 AM
A few shots from the Cosumnes River Preserve near Sacramento. The Sandhills will be there for the next month or two in the thousands. Not that easy to get close to but pretty easy to get in flight shots. The Sandhills make really good for in flight practice as they are big and pretty slow moving. Well worth the trip.

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Thanks for looking,
jwear
Dec-10-2005, 06:04 AM
so not like a kingfisher :dunno :D very good shots steve but sac is still to far for a drive :uhoh
Osprey Whisperer
Dec-10-2005, 06:20 AM
Nice captures, Steve. Were they with the 500mm? I need to shoot me some of these birds ..also. :scratch For all the birds that are suppose to be down here....I sure don't see a large variety. Same ole same ole.

:thumb
Harryb
Dec-10-2005, 07:07 AM
Excellent shots Steve. We got sandhills all over our devlopment down here. They are like lawn decorations. They frequently bring traffic to standstill as they cross the road. They are beautiful in flight and you captured them well. :thumb
Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 07:30 AM
so not like a kingfisher :dunno :D very good shots steve but sac is still to far for a drive :uhoh Thanks Jeff. Understandable why you wouldn't want to drive that far. Although I am considering a trip to check out Bolsa. Whatever happened to those $99 flights :cry
Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 07:33 AM
Nice captures, Steve. Were they with the 500mm? I need to shoot me some of these birds ..also. :scratch For all the birds that are suppose to be down here....I sure don't see a large variety. Same ole same ole.

:thumb Thanks Mike. Yep they were with the 500 with a 1.4TC. I shot these handheld. I hope to get down there again next week to try and get better shots with a tripod.

I like shooting different subjects as well. Variety is the spice of life! :D
Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 07:35 AM
Excellent shots Steve. We got sandhills all over our devlopment down here. They are like lawn decorations. They frequently bring traffic to standstill as they cross the road. They are beautiful in flight and you captured them well. :thumb
Thanks Harry, I envy your nearness to so many birds. But I don't envy your humidity!
bfjr
Dec-10-2005, 07:41 AM
I like shooting different subjects as well. Kinda get tired of seeing shots of Egrets and Herons sometimes. Although a good capture is always worth looking at. :D

Hey Steve
the last line saved you from the wrath of Harry :wow :rofl :lol4

us So. Westies never see a Sandhill in the wild and yours were soothing to my eyes. :thumb

Hopefully if things go well this afternoon, Jeff and I will have some Egrets and Herons to dazzle your eyes :lol4 :lol :thumb :dunno :D
jwear
Dec-10-2005, 07:42 AM
Thanks Jeff. Understandable why you wouldn't want to drive that far. Although I am considering a trip to check out Bolsa. Whatever happened to those $99 flights :crythey went :dunno :scratch I will keep looking You may want to hold off on bolsa for a bit it is real slow but if you do come down we will take you to a few spots :thumb with no birds of course Ben and I are very competitive :rofl :rofl :rofl pm me and we can talk on the phone if you want
Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 08:40 AM
Hey Steve
the last line saved you from the wrath of Harry :wow :rofl :lol4

us So. Westies never see a Sandhill in the wild and yours were soothing to my eyes. :thumb

Hopefully if things go well this afternoon, Jeff and I will have some Egrets and Herons to dazzle your eyes :lol4 :lol :thumb :dunno :D
Dang, you caught that quote before I edited it. :uhoh After I posted it, I had second thoughts, was concerned others may take offense. I sure don't want to discourage any posts or to offend anyone. And I truly do feel that all good shots, no matter what the subject are worth looking at.

Respectfully,
bfjr
Dec-10-2005, 08:46 AM
Dang, you caught that quote before I edited it. :uhoh After I posted it, I had second thoughts, was concerned others may take offense. I sure don't want to discourage any posts or to offend anyone. And I truly do feel that all good shots, no matter what the subject are worth looking at.

Respectfully,
Belive me no offense would ever be taken :D
At least not from me .............. Jeff and Harry are the sensitive ones :rofl :bad :lol4
DanielB
Dec-10-2005, 09:06 AM
love the 3rd one.:thumb great captures.
Dennis Kaczor
Dec-10-2005, 10:38 AM
Nice shots and very detailed.


Great job in capturing these birds.
auraflora
Dec-10-2005, 11:25 AM
Beautiful crisp shots and a lovely presentation.


Michal
Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 05:05 PM
Belive me no offense would ever be taken :D
At least not from me .............. Jeff and Harry are the sensitive ones :rofl :bad :lol4 :hide
Rohirrim
Dec-10-2005, 05:06 PM
Thank you for your kind words Dennis, Daniel and Michal

:D
livinginoz
Dec-11-2005, 06:53 AM
Thanks Harry, I envy your nearness to so many birds. But I don't envy your humidity!

we actually have sand hills that live in our back field in the summer (in minnesota). they are so elegant when they fly over, but i don't have a camera to do them justice.