Salton Sea from my perspective

[riddim_maker]

Finally a free moment to post some of the images taken last weekend at Salton Sea alongside Kdog, Dallas and Angelo. Sorry Harry, no butt shots in this set, but I'll see what I can dig up from the archives for your thread.

Here's the burrowing owl shot I promised you William
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667361-O.jpg

It's always a challenge for one to part with a warm bed to catch the sunrise, but this was really worth the effort
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667371-O.jpg

Snowgeese taking flight
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667382-O.jpg

What goes up must come down
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667395-O.jpg

http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667400-O.jpg

Wigeons, Mallards, Saeguls, Terns, etc. were also well represented
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667428-O.jpg

I've never before seen so many Pelicans assembled in one location (notice also two enthusiastic photographers in the background)
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667407-O.jpg

Up close and intimate (would this qualify as a butt shot Harry?...of the pelicans I mean)
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129942836-O.jpg


I assume this is the kind of shot Kdog and Dallas might have gotten of these Pelicans.
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667405-O.jpg

Thanks for viewing, more to come.

[Skippy]

Finally a free moment to post some of the images taken last weekend at Salton Sea alongside Kdog, Dallas and Angelo. Sorry Harry, no butt shots in this set, but I'll see what I can dig up from the archives for your thread.
Here's the burrowing owl shot I promised you William
It's always a challenge for one to part with a warm bed to catch the sunrise, but this was really worth the effort
Snowgeese taking flight
What goes up must come down
Wigeons, Mallards, Saeguls, Terns, etc. were also well represented
I've never before seen so many Pelicans assembled in one location (notice also two enthusiastic photographers in the background)
Up close and intimate (would this qualify as a butt shot Harry?...of the pelicans I mean)
I assume this is the kind of shot Kdog and Dallas might have gotten of these Pelicans.
Thanks for viewing, more to come.

Ohhhhhhhhh Boy oh Boy, you guys must have been besides yourselves with absolute joy and rapture to see so many different birds, and especially all those Pelicans all in one place, gawwwwwwd how awesome that must have been to see with your own eyes :clap :clap

Those geese in flight (the closer ones) are my favourite, I can't get over the amount of Pelicans there, no matter how many times I look at those shots, I'm still amazed.

What an excellent series ..... thanks for sharing....... Skippy
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[Bird Man Photographer]

Nice series with good variety, Russ. :thumb Those burrowing owls are pretty cool birds. Saw them at the MI4 shoot down in Cape Coral, FL. Very animated birds. The white pelicans are also very nice. Finally got some pics of these guys this year. Well done.

[Harryb]

Outstanding set Russ. All would look good on a wall. :clap It would have been perfect if you had just one butt shot in there. :wink

[jwear]

Ah Russ i think you have 2 different yet the same butts here :dunno :scratch yes --great shots and thanks for finding the owl :thumb

[raptorcaptor]

Very nice Russ. :thumb Too bad I wasnt able to make it this time around!

[JohnDC]

Very nice shots, Russ. I especially like that tight shot of the pair of pelicans in close formation. I think you guys have set up the Salton Sea for a regular outing. No one will go to Bosque any more....

[kdog]

Absolutely beautiful, Russ!!! :clap:clap:clap

A fine expose' of our visit. Love the Burrowing owl shot and the two pelis in formation. :thumb Ditto on the flock of snow geese against the sunrise. Heck, I like 'em all. :barb

We must do this again.
-joel

[Angelo]

You dawg!

Keep everyone in suspense for a week and then... BAM!... bring the house down!

you sly sly dawg :wink

[dallas]

[quote=riddim_maker]Finally a free moment to post some of the images taken last weekend at Salton Sea alongside Kdog, Dallas and Angelo. Sorry Harry, no butt shots in this set, but I'll see what I can dig up from the archives for your thread.

Here's the burrowing owl shot I promised you William
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667361-O.jpg

It's always a challenge for one to part with a warm bed to catch the sunrise, but this was really worth the effort
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/129667371-O.jpg




Excellent Russ, I especially like the DOF showing the detail in the cracked beach, and I want that lens; but who wouldn't like that cute Burrowing Owl. Well done as always.......:barb :barb :barb I'm ready to go again.

[traunerk]

looks like a great place to spend a few days with a camera. So where are the good shots?

:hide:hide

Regards...and congrats...Keith

[riddim_maker]

Ohhhhhhhhh Boy oh Boy, you guys must have been besides yourselves with absolute joy and rapture to see so many different birds, and especially all those Pelicans all in one place, gawwwwwwd how awesome that must have been to see with your own eyes :clap :clap

Those geese in flight (the closer ones) are my favourite, I can't get over the amount of Pelicans there, no matter how many times I look at those shots, I'm still amazed.

What an excellent series ..... thanks for sharing....... Skippy
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Believe me Skippy, it was an awesome experience witnessing all these Pelicans in one location. The sound produced by all those wings moving air around simultaneously also adds a lot to the visual experience.
Thanks for your kind comments.