What To See at Salton Sea... [Sitemap] - Digital Grin Photography Forum

riddim_maker

Dec-06-2007, 01:13 AM

besides the usual Snow Geese, Pelicans, Herons, Egrets, Etc.

BURROWING OWLS
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254885-O.jpg

QUAILS
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229253310-O.jpg

LOTS OF CATTLE EGRETS AND BURROWING OWLS FLEEING OVERZEALOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229253553-O.jpg

http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229255005-O.jpg

WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW YELLING: "GO AWAY"
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229253631-O.jpg

LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE RESPONDING: "OR I WILL"
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254267-O.jpg

FELLOW DGRINNER JWEAR AND HIS FAVORITE SUBJECT...NO, NOT THAT BOKEH:D
(before)
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254309-O.jpg
(after)
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254223-O.jpg

FELLOW DGRINNER DALLAS AND HIS FAVORITE TREE
(before)
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254599-O.jpg
(after)
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254653-O.jpg

THIS OWL ONLY HAD EYES FOR KDOG
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229253579-O.jpg

AND FOR ME, I JUST CAN'T RESIST "SOMETHING FISHY"...
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229254542-O.jpg

...AND BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/229253480-O.jpg

Thanks for viewing

Giphsub

Dec-06-2007, 01:27 AM

Russ, this is a stunning set of photos! I love the tree/water/caked mud shots! they are just beautiful. :clap

AaronNelson

Dec-06-2007, 02:49 AM

lots of great opt you guys had!. thanks for sharing

Maestro

Dec-06-2007, 03:28 AM

Stunning photographs! You even made Dallas and Jwear look good! :wink

Option1

Dec-06-2007, 03:45 AM

Beautiful and wonderfully varied series!

Neil

BigAl

Dec-06-2007, 04:06 AM

Very nice set Russ :thumb

[nice to see some locals at work too :D]

schmoo

Dec-06-2007, 05:55 AM

Nice rundown of the area! It's great to put faces to names, too.

kdog's burrowing owls didn't have necks and yours do. Is that a different species? :lol3

kdog

Dec-06-2007, 06:02 AM

:huh

Oh man, I just knew you guys would get the best shots after I left again this year. :rofl

Oustanding series, Russ. Those sunset shots are gallery material there, my friend. :bow :bow :bow
I guess I should have stuck around for the sunset.

Ok, here's one I'll bet you don't have.
"Dallas and Riddim returning victoriously with birds in their cameras, and mud on their feet".
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/SaltonSea/IMG_7693.jpg

Cheers,
-joel

Froggy

Dec-06-2007, 07:17 AM

Great shots russ, love them all but that sunset is over the top for me, I hope next time I can make it.

Steve

raptorcaptor

Dec-06-2007, 07:34 AM

Awesome photos Russ! :clap

dallas

Dec-06-2007, 08:38 AM

RUSS......look what you've done to my tree! It's beautiful. :cry :cry We just can't trust you with that new camera; one gorgeous image after another. You're making me reach higher and higher, but I have a limit you know. :bow :bow :bow :bow

jwear

Dec-06-2007, 09:27 AM

it is what I knew you would get after the lap top look about we did at night -if it was not for the birds running from that white lens of yours I might say canon was ok :rofl you do great work with that camera Russ :thumb now if you would have PS some more hair on my head that would have been a nice thing :huh :rofl the trip was really a great one:thumb and I have an idea for a shot for next years trip :deal :D I gave back the d300 :scratch

bfjr

Dec-06-2007, 10:05 AM

Great Series, really got a feel for the Area, and even sadder that I missed another one !!

Harryb

Dec-06-2007, 11:16 AM

Marvelous shots Russ. :super

Cracker

Dec-06-2007, 12:59 PM

What an amazing collection of incredibly beautiful images. I just love these captures, and can only hope to someday take my photography to your level. Truly inspirational work.

Graham

wholenewlight

Dec-06-2007, 01:09 PM

wonderful shots!

I love the "peeking owl"

:thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb

JohnDC

Dec-06-2007, 09:36 PM

Very nice shots, Russ. The parting shot of the cranes is extra special.
John

riddim_maker

Dec-06-2007, 11:50 PM

Russ, this is a stunning set of photos! I love the tree/water/caked mud shots! they are just beautiful. :clap
Thanks Mike
I really have to thank Dallas for pointing it out to us.

riddim_maker

Dec-06-2007, 11:53 PM

lots of great opt you guys had!. thanks for sharing
A real pleasure and thank you as well

riddim_maker

Dec-06-2007, 11:56 PM

Stunning photographs! You even made Dallas and Jwear look good! :wink
:rofl Believe me, I tried real hard:D
We had lots of fun shooting together

riddim_maker

Dec-06-2007, 11:56 PM

Beautiful and wonderfully varied series!

Neil
Thank you Neil

riddim_maker

Dec-06-2007, 11:58 PM

Very nice set Russ :thumb

[nice to see some locals at work too :D]
Thanks Al

riddim_maker

Dec-07-2007, 12:13 AM

Nice rundown of the area! It's great to put faces to names, too.

kdog's burrowing owls didn't have necks and yours do. Is that a different species? :lol3
Thanks Shmoo, there is indeed lots to see at Salton Sea
Hopefully the faces will let me off easy for this :rolleyes :D
BTW, kgog's neckless burrowing owls are very rare, they only appear when he's around :lol4

riddim_maker

Dec-07-2007, 12:59 AM

:huh

Oh man, I just knew you guys would get the best shots after I left again this year. :rofl

Oustanding series, Russ. Those sunset shots are gallery material there, my friend. :bow :bow :bow
I guess I should have stuck around for the sunset.

Ok, here's one I'll bet you don't have.
"Dallas and Riddim returning victoriously with birds in their cameras, and mud on their feet".
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/SaltonSea/IMG_7693.jpg

Cheers,
-joel
Man, that's a cool shot :thumb
You're right, I don't have this one:D
Thanks Joel.
I now realize that we should've taken a group shot:cry next time.
Anyway, nice shooting with you man, lets do it again soon.

riddim_maker

Dec-07-2007, 01:01 PM

Great shots russ, love them all but that sunset is over the top for me, I hope next time I can make it.

Steve
Thanks Steve,
there will definitely be many more Salton Sea shoots in the future

denisegoldberg

Dec-07-2007, 01:56 PM

Fabulous shots! And I love the eyes of the owl in the THIS OWL ONLY HAD EYES FOR KDOG shot...

--- Denise

Angelo

Dec-07-2007, 02:41 PM

FANTASTIC series of shots Russ. :thumb

I wish I could've joined you all again this year.

dbaker1221

Dec-07-2007, 04:36 PM

fantastic shots Russ:ivar :ivar :ivar

riddim_maker

Dec-07-2007, 10:41 PM

Awesome photos Russ! :clap
Thanks Glenn, you should join us next time.

riddim_maker

Dec-07-2007, 11:02 PM

RUSS......look what you've done to my tree! It's beautiful. :cry :cry We just can't trust you with that new camera; one gorgeous image after another. You're making me reach higher and higher, but I have a limit you know. :bow :bow :bow :bow
:rofl I hope I did your tree justice :lust :D
thanks for pointing us in the right direction William,
now if I can only rescue my shoes from that sticky mud:cry
BTW, I'm just trying to keep up with you:bow :bow :bow

JenGrace

Dec-08-2007, 06:10 AM

Heehee! That shy owl is my favorite! :lol3

ShepsMom

Dec-08-2007, 06:17 AM

LOL, Love the owls eyes "only for kdog" :clap:clap:clap
Excecllent shots!

riddim_maker

Dec-08-2007, 02:10 PM

it is what I knew you would get after the lap top look about we did at night -if it was not for the birds running from that white lens of yours I might say canon was ok :rofl you do great work with that camera Russ :thumb now if you would have PS some more hair on my head that would have been a nice thing :huh :rofl the trip was really a great one:thumb and I have an idea for a shot for next years trip :deal :D I gave back the d300 :scratch
:rofl Some flee, some stare and some are mesmerized by the white lens.
I prefer the latter, this gives me time to get the shot:D
Sorry that the D300 didn't work out for you, maybe the D3???
Thanks Jeff

jogle

Dec-08-2007, 02:36 PM

:thumbI absolutely love the owl and the tree shots. I went to buy a print but I see you have only uploaded small sizes. Any chance of uploading some bigger files?

riddim_maker

Dec-09-2007, 10:34 PM

Great Series, really got a feel for the Area, and even sadder that I missed another one !!
Well, we also missed having you along Ben, it was indeed a very productive weekend. Maybe the next trip

riddim_maker

Dec-09-2007, 10:35 PM

Marvelous shots Russ. :super
Thanks very much Harry

riddim_maker

Dec-09-2007, 10:38 PM

What an amazing collection of incredibly beautiful images. I just love these captures, and can only hope to someday take my photography to your level. Truly inspirational work.

Graham
I'm honored by your comments Graham.
I've seen some of your work and am equally impressed.
I hope to get to do some shooting with you sometime soon.

riddim_maker

Dec-09-2007, 10:41 PM

wonderful shots!

I love the "peeking owl"

:thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb
Very much appreciated John

riddim_maker

Dec-09-2007, 10:49 PM

Very nice shots, Russ. The parting shot of the cranes is extra special.
John
Thanks John, not just for your compliments
but also for the comprehensive info on the Salton Sea area you provided.
Hopefully you'll be able to join the party next time.

riddim_maker

Dec-10-2007, 12:30 AM

Fabulous shots! And I love the eyes of the owl in the THIS OWL ONLY HAD EYES FOR KDOG shot...

--- Denise
Thanks Denise, likewise

riddim_maker

Dec-10-2007, 12:33 AM

FANTASTIC series of shots Russ. :thumb

I wish I could've joined you all again this year.
Thanks Angelo, we missed you this time around,
hopefully you can make it next time

riddim_maker

Dec-10-2007, 12:33 AM

fantastic shots Russ:ivar :ivar :ivar
Thanks Dave

riddim_maker

Dec-10-2007, 08:50 PM

Heehee! That shy owl is my favorite! :lol3
Thanks Jen

riddim_maker

Dec-10-2007, 08:51 PM

LOL, Love the owls eyes "only for kdog" :clap:clap:clap
Excecllent shots!
Thanks Marina

riddim_maker

Dec-10-2007, 08:53 PM

:thumbI absolutely love the owl and the tree shots. I went to buy a print but I see you have only uploaded small sizes. Any chance of uploading some bigger files?
Thank you James, please send me a PM and we'll take it from there