Peacocks (long post)

[Eric&Susan]

Today I got off work early so my DW and myself went for a ride. We ended up at The Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas. The temple is probably about 2-3 acres. It has a veggie restaurant, a school, a temple (duh:rolleyes ), and some homes. The temple used to be a mental hospital back in the late 1800s early 1900s. While the buildings are nice we mostly went there to see the peacocks. There are probably 40-50 and they are all very tame. If you walk slow enough and don't make any sudden movements they will walk right up to you. Anyways enough writing on to the photos:

Yeah yeah I know I cut off it's poor little feet :rofl

http://images.snapfish.com/3434%3A%3B3923232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3247%3E5%3B%3A%3E28 6%3EWSNRCG%3D32328963436%3A4nu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/3434%3A%3B3923232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D3 77%3DXROQDF%3E23237%3A54367%3C8ot1lsi

There are even a few white ones

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It was matting season and they were really showing off

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Of course I had to get the standard butt shot

http://images.snapfish.com/3434%3A%3B3923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D3 77%3DXROQDF%3E23237%3A54345%3B5ot1lsi

Last but not least my favorite. Heavily cropped, so it's kinda soft, as I was using my kit lens:

http://images.snapfish.com/3434%3A%3B3923232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D3 77%3DXROQDF%3E23237%3A54345%3A%3Bot1lsi

Hope you enjoy the peacocks. As all ways comments and suggestions welcomed.

Thanks

Eric

[Harryb]

Hey Eric,

You got some marvelous colors in those shots. A few were a bit soft as you mentioned but it was a good series. Your favorite was a great shot. :thumb

[GREAPER]

Nice series.

The Toledo Zoo use to have peacocks running all over the place when I was a kid, but they dont anymore. I dont know why.

I was and the Zoo in San Fransisco and they Had them. It was also Matting Season and they were all struttin their stuff. I shots lots of pics and didn't get a one that I was Happy with. The were all soft and I did't know why.

Thanks for sharring.

[Eric&Susan]

Thanks Harry and Greaper. It most be something about peacocks that make them photograph soft. We are trying to plan a trip to the San Fran zoo soon. Just waiting for some better weather.


Eric

[Steve Cavigliano]

Like em all Eric, but that last one is my fav too :thumb :thumb That cobalt blue head surrounded by a fan of feathers :clap :clap Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :):

These guys/gals sure do make lots of noise, huh? Worse than geese.....lol


There are quite a few roaming around at the SF Zoo. The tough part is getting a decent background. But, you should be able to get pretty close. When it stops raining, I've got to head back up there myself. I haven't shot it since getting my 20D. I think I could do some serious damage now.....LOL


Thanks for sharing,
Steve