Gulls, or what bigtime birders do......

[Steve Cavigliano]

while waiting for Golden Sunset light :lol4

Hello All,
Well, you may have already seen some posts from Andy, Ed and Ian about our shoot yesterday. If so, you know that we had a ball :clap :clap :clap We ate a huge lunch after our Elkhorn Slough trek. We were still full hours later, so Andy, Ian and myself contented ourselves with a small dinner of New England Clam Chowdah in sourdough bread bowls :eat

We were just sitting around, pretty bored, waiting for what we hoped would be a nice pink sky at Sunset. Being the experienced birder that he is, Andy decided to do his impression of Sigfreid and Roy and set up a few wild animal photo ops, using our now empty soup bowls, to pass the time :lol :lol

This one requires a wide angle lens, or extremely long arms :lol3 Come here nice birdie....lol

http://www.pbase.com/image/41266259.jpg

I think I've got a bite

http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/image/41266042.jpg

Are you guys getting this?

http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/image/41265990.jpg

The way the rest of the day had gone shot-wise, we weren't too surprised when the pink sky we had been waiting for, never materialized :dunno So Ian headed home and Andy and I packed up to get him to the airport. As we were leaving, we saw a typical California driver about to pull out of a parking space :lol3

http://www.pbase.com/slo2k/image/41265407.jpg

(I told you I could get it Ian....lol)

Anyhow, despite the dearth of opportunities, we made the most of what we saw and had a super time shooting together :clap

I hope you enjoy this little story and thanks for looking,
Steve

[Harryb]

Hey Steve,


That is a historic picture. That has to be the first time ever that Andy has ever shared food with another living creature. :lol4 :lol4 :lol4

[Steve Cavigliano]

Hey Steve,


That is a historic picture. That has to be the first time ever that Andy has ever shared food with another living creature. :lol4 :lol4 :lol4
LOL Harry,
I half expected him to start running after this gull to get his bread back :rofl

I don't know how he does it :dunno If I shot/ate with him everyday, I'd be like 600 pounds :huh Maybe it's the lattes? :lol


BTW, I forgot to mention another high point of yesterday. It was so kewl talking with you on the phone :clap :clap BS'ing and sharing a few laughs made it feel like you were right there with us. In spirit at least :):


Thanks for stopping by :wink

Steve

[Andy]

Hey Steve,


That is a historic picture. That has to be the first time ever that Andy has ever shared food with another living creature. :lol4 :lol4 :lol4

very funny, old man, laugh it up :lol3

steve: another great day, as per usual!

love that dog! he reminded me of this (http://www.catass.com/toonces/)

edit:

oh: and the shots i got at the exact same moment are here. (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=82534&posted=1#post82534)

[jwear]

great set of shots and you guys really do eat your way thru a shoot .and that is not a calif. driver he is looking out the front window no cell phone and i think [never saw it before ] he is paying attention .Harry and andy feeding them i knew it the rest of us just hope for the best .sunday i am taking lunch and see what the birdies do ! Jeff