QC area

[dbaker1221]

Thank god turkey day came & we went back home along the mississippi in Iowa (quad cities) I've had nothing to shoot around here. I hit lock & dam 14 the Eagles come down from up north to fish the dam. only one so far & he didn't want to photographed, but there is a nice island you can get to with jays, woodpeckers, cards & cedar waxwings.
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/113117421-M.jpg
Then I hit Niabi zoo, small but nice.
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/113117642-L.jpg
I got my eagle shot there
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/113117659-L.jpg
I felt bad for them after seeing them free at the dam, but it turns out that these are from the goverment & have problems. This guy had a caterac on the other eye.




I don't think this is what they had in mind when they put food despinsers up for you to feed the swans, but since nobody was around ........:dunno
http://snapshotz.smugmug.com/photos/113117514-L.jpg
uh:scratch they didn't really eat it out of my hand as much as bite my fingers untill I dropped the food.:D

It was a great 4 days , shooting wise I was off & missed more shots than i had wished..but that's why I keep trying to learn more.

[Dick on Aruba]

Great captures, the 2nd is awesome!

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[dbaker1221]

thanks Dick. i love the lioness eyes

[Harryb]

Excellent set :clap I think these are the best shots you've posted in this forum so far. :thumb

[dbaker1221]

wow..thanks Harry..it makes me think I'm getting better but then I look at all the blown shots I took.:cry

[JenGrace]

The lioness has such a forlorn look on her face. Love the swan shot. :D

[jwear]

the last shot is great capture --well done[ aflack or else ]:rofl and as db said the lion s eyes are :clap

[traunerk]

but you should see how many i toss...as i get more familiar with the camera, ii've tried to throw out even more...i think once you get a few good shots, and you see what good is, you should try to raise your standards and not settle for less - keeps the hard drive from getting too ridiculously crowded also:wink

Regards...Keith

wow..thanks Harry..it makes me think I'm getting better but then I look at all the blown shots I took.:cry

[Twisted Image]

Wonderful shots....Aflac!!!