Killdeer Portrait

[Ric Grupe]

I hope you like it.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/83944226-L.jpg

[Maestro]

I hope you like it.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/83944226-L.jpg

Is this a crop of your other shot? Looks great.

[Ric Grupe]

Is this a crop of your other shot? Looks great.

No. I have 40 frames that are almost equal. The other shot has the beak open.

Thanks. :D

[USAIR]

Nice those birds have a real neat defensive dance..when you get too close to the nest

Good one Ric

Fred

[Awais Yaqub]

wow nice photo and intresting name :lust

[John Mueller]

Nice sharp catch Ric...............

[dallas]

Very nice Ric, I like him. :clap :clap

[Harryb]

I like it :clap

[Ric Grupe]

Nice those birds have a real neat defensive dance..when you get too close to the nest

Good one Ric

Fred

Thanks, Fred! I haven't heard from you in awhile.....been somewhere?

I will have to wait until next spring for that dance, I guess. I'll be looking for it.

[Ric Grupe]

Nice sharp catch Ric...............

Thanks, John! :D

I wish everyone would use their name, instead of a handle, like we do. Makes life a little easier. :nod

[Ric Grupe]

wow nice photo and intresting name :lust

Thanks, Awais! :D

[Ric Grupe]

Very nice Ric, I like him. :clap :clap

Thank you, William. :D

Makes me wonder why I wasted my cash on lesser lens and lost so much time. Live and learn....I guess.

[Ric Grupe]

I like it :clap

Gee, can't forget to thank Mr. Behret....he runs things around here ya' know! :uhoh

Thanks, Harry. :D

[USAIR]

Thanks, Fred! I haven't heard from you in awhile.....been somewhere?

I will have to wait until next spring for that dance, I guess. I'll be looking for it.

Ric
We have one runway at work closed so been working 6-7 days a week
Closed runway means we lose lots of money every day and its been closed all summer (90 days)
Work,work,work makes Fred a dull boy :D

Killdeer dance

If you get close to the nest the mother takes off in a different direction away from the nest.
Then she acts like she has a broken wing it's really a wild show.
When you get close to her she then takes to the air
If you get close to the nest again it starts all over again

Also not sure of the term but the babies hatch out pretty much an small version of the adult
They can't fly but they are not helpless like other baby birds
Those little guys can run like a deer


Fred

[Ric Grupe]

Ric
We have one runway at work closed so been working 6-7 days a week
Closed runway means we lose lots of money every day and its been closed all summer (90 days)
Work,work,work makes Fred a dull boy :D

Killdeer dance

If you get close to the nest the mother takes off in a different direction away from the nest.
Then she acts like she has a broken wing it's really a wild show.
When you get close to her she then takes to the air
If you get close to the nest again it starts all over again

Also not sure of the term but the babies hatch out pretty much an small version of the adult
They can't fly but they are not helpless like other baby birds
Those little guys can run like a deer


Fred

I know...just past the range of a 300mm lens!

For some reason while I was in my vehicle they didn't feel the need to flee.:dunno

Hope the work situation get ironed out. :nod

Thanks for the info, Fred. :thumb

[ysr612]

Ric


Also not sure of the term but the babies hatch out pretty much an small version of the adult
They can't fly but they are not helpless like other baby birds
Those little guys can run like a deer


Fred

the term is precocious. some birds can fly almost right away like the megapods

[Ric Grupe]

the term is precocious. some birds can fly almost right away like the megapods

I didn't really know the meaning of that word till now!

I always assumed it meant mischievous or "general pain in the ass".:rofl

[Ric Grupe]

Killdeer dance

If you get close to the nest the mother takes off in a different direction away from the nest.
Then she acts like she has a broken wing it's really a wild show.
When you get close to her she then takes to the air
If you get close to the nest again it starts all over again

Fred

I forgot to ask...Where do they like to build their nests?

[LCD]

Another beauty!
You really got nice light to help bring out the details in the feathers.

I have some shots of the nest, they nest on the ground, often in gravel. I'll post them up for you.

Lisa

[Ric Grupe]

Another beauty!
You really got nice light to help bring out the details in the feathers.

I have some shots of the nest, they nest on the ground, often in gravel. I'll post them up for you.

Lisa

Thanks very much, Lisa. :D

As with most good bird shots a little (or a lot) of luck is essential. :nod

This is with no doubt the best bird shot I have ever taken. Now that I know what is possible, I guess I'll just have to try harder or be lucky again...'cause I want MORE!

[raptorcaptor]

Very nice Ric! Are you enjoying your new lens?

[Ric Grupe]

Very nice Ric! Are you enjoying your new lens?

Thanks, Glenn. :D

When you've more than doubled your chances at success......you bet I'm lovin' that new lens! :clap

[Dick on Aruba]

Great one Ric.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[Ric Grupe]

Great one Ric.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

Thanks, Dick. :D