The Usual Suspects

[bfjr]

A fine day was had as the Photo Thugs descended on Bolsa Chica :D

Usual Hawk on a pole, yeah but it's a Morph Hawk :thumb
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/68967591-O.jpg

Usual Great and Graceful Egret
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/68967822-O.jpg

Usual GBH loud and large
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/68955503-O.jpg

Usual Tern with fishy
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/68955087-O.jpg

[kdog]

Nice shots, Benjamin. I really like the Tern with Fish shot. It's super sharp with great color. Gotta love those llittle water droplets coming off the fish. :thumb

Regards,
-joel

[ginger_55]

Nice shots!

I am trying to get a bird with a big, or small, fish in its mouth, but all I got so far is a head dunking shot. As far as I know, the bird got nothing!

ginger (cool shooting, bet it was fun!)

[jeff lapoint]

I knew you were sandbagging us:fu:D

great series, but that tern is my fav. Hope to see you guys next week!

-j

[Seefutlung]

BFJR-

I and a few from LAShooters will be heading to Bolsa Chica on Saturday. Any tips on times and places to shoot?

Thanks,
Gary

[Seefutlung]

Oh yeah ... very very nice shot of the Tern.
-G-

[Bird Man Photographer]

Solid "stuff" there Machinegun. Nice job.

How 'bout a trade?:dunno I'll send you two osprey for one of them there hawks. :scratch :D

[Dick on Aruba]

I beleive that "awesome" is the correct word for your series. Well done.

Dick.

[bfjr]

Nice shots, Benjamin. I really like the Tern with Fish shot. It's super sharp with great color. Gotta love those llittle water droplets coming off the fish. :thumb

Regards,
-joel

Thanks Joel
yeah the water droplets did propel it to 1st place this week :D

[bfjr]

Nice shots!

I am trying to get a bird with a big, or small, fish in its mouth, but all I got so far is a head dunking shot. As far as I know, the bird got nothing!

ginger (cool shooting, bet it was fun!)

Thanks G
yeah lots of fun is the main reason, getting keepers (sometimes :cry) is the icing on the cake :thumb

[bfjr]

I knew you were sandbagging us:fu:D

great series, but that tern is my fav. Hope to see you guys next week!

-j

Well we'll see who's sandbagging who, awaiting you and Jeff's posts :thumb

Then maybe I'll put up some good ones :wow :bad :rofl :rolleyes
Maybe like this guy, Oh did you miss seeing him :bad what a shame :bad :rofl :rofl
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/67941775-O.jpg

[4labs]

Good to see you back and in good health Ben! Great shots as always..

[Ric Grupe]

Keyser Soze.....no doubt! :wink :uhoh

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/68967591-M.jpg

[gildco]

Nice work, Machine Gun and Ric. Your work gives me a model to strive for--crisp, nicely composed, and fine technically. Maybe I should consider small-engine repair instead of photography.:D

[Harryb]

Good set Ben with the tern shot being the strongest one. :thumb

[jwear]

ok you got more :wxwax very very good tern and the flash did help that dam hawk :thumb maybe --maybe next time I will put the beamer on the camera :dunnothis was a good trip and Jeff better have got that coopers he shot with the Ben machine gun tecknik or is it techcanon :scratch :dunno

[jeff lapoint]

Juvi NH? Sonofa...:bow

[bfjr]

BFJR-

I and a few from LAShooters will be heading to Bolsa Chica on Saturday. Any tips on times and places to shoot?

Thanks,
Gary

Hey Gary
What's LAShooters, can the Photo Thugs come play :D
Bolsa starting to wake up, mornings have been gray with burn off late. Afternoon light best right now. Terns, Skimmers are moving in manily by new bridge off PCH and a walk to chain link area is always a good bet. Most Raptors hunt the backside, but do occasionally swing out to the water for a look see :D

[bfjr]

Solid "stuff" there Machinegun. Nice job.

How 'bout a trade?:dunno I'll send you two osprey for one of them there hawks. :scratch :D

Thanks Mike for the solid :D

[Seefutlung]

Hey Gary
What's LAShooters, can the Photo Thugs come play :D
Bolsa starting to wake up, mornings have been gray with burn off late. Afternoon light best right now. Terns, Skimmers are moving in manily by new bridge off PCH and a walk to chain link area is always a good bet. Most Raptors hunt the backside, but do occasionally swing out to the water for a look see :D

The Photos Thugs are more than welcomed. LAShooters is a group much like the Thugs ... we just like to shoot and shoot and shoot. There may be a change in plans to hit the South Coast Botanical Gardens and then the Pt. Vincente Lighthouse both are in PV. The lighthouse is open to the public only once a month. Email me direct, seefutlung@yahoo.com if you guys/gals are in for Saturday or want to tie into LAShooters for future events.

Gary

[bfjr]

Good to see you back and in good health Ben! Great shots as always..

Yeah think I got myself back to about 90% :D
thanks for stopping by and all the positive support :thumb