Roys better late than never thread.

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

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took these today, now the intense heat is gone and in the mid 80's it looks like summer, flowers sprouting up again, butterflies out, nice.

I love the fall, finally cool enough to get back outside and shoot again.

 

[Roy1961]

I agree Don, but the downside for us is this, two weeks ago

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today from about the same place

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the lake is way down, overheard someone saying 15 feet, I know I have to walk a lot further to see the birds, we could do with a rain storm or two

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I agree Don, but the downside for us is this, two weeks ago

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today from about the same place

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the lake is way down, overheard someone saying 15 feet, I know I have to walk a lot further to see the birds, we could do with a rain storm or two

The south has been in a drought for 7 or 8 years till this year. We have had a cooler and wetter summer than we have for years. My grass has had to be cut about twice a week all summer. It has finally slowed down a little so not it is only about every 7 to 10 days.

 

[Roy1961]

a few from this morning around lake skinner

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so I know I have a green heron #2 and a tricolor heron #4??
whats the other 2??

 

[Roy1961]

I went to the lake to see if I could spot the blue footed booby everyone was talking about, talking to the guy that rents boats, he said they start off here in the morning and head to the south side of the lake at night, then says there is one, a quick point and shoot ?? what settings anything and ended up with this crappy attempt.

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[snaphappy]

Wildlife makes for crappy models LOL They just never stay still so you can adjust properly and they never take posing suggestions. You know where to look and will be ready next time

 

[Marilynne]

a few from this morning around lake skinner

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so I know I have a green heron #2 and a tricolor heron #4??
whats the other 2??

#3 is Black Crowned Night Heron and #4 is a Great Blue Heron.

 

[Roy1961]

just before sunrise at lake skinner, taken with my "wide angle" 35mm

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first glimpse of sunlight on the hills, just as I was framing a heron flew down.


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a tree full of Cormorants, they made some noise, I have a few pictures of them battling for tree space, will post them later.

 

[kklor]

Looks like you got some good shots as your day progressed. I have yet to walk around the wetlands here this Fall so now I am inspired to go take what usually are crappy shots of birds. At least it keeps my shutter finger limber and I'll get a good walkabout.
Cheers- Kathleen

 

[Roy1961]

thats whats its all about Kathleen, getting out and enjoying the shoot, a little exerise on the way, i am sure you will get great shots too, have fun.

 

[Roy1961]

move, I want to perch there!

 

[Roy1961]

these shoes were made for walking......


first time I have seen both shoes, its usually only one, unless they are hanging from the overhead wires

 

[Roy1961]

a blue damselfly?? in one of the local lakes.

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almost got a good shot of it,

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Ryan sitting on the tree, he usually doesn't sit still to long

 

[grandpaw]

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a blue damselfly?? in one of the local lakes.

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almost got a good shot of it,

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Ryan sitting on the tree, he usually doesn't sit still to long

I really like the last one of Ryan!! Great shot.

 

[Roy1961]

thanks Jeff

 

[Marilynne]

I really like the last one of Ryan!! Great shot.

I like all three, but like Jeff said, the last one is great.

 

[Roy1961]

a few I had in the camera

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a fly by

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an old mustang

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I tried to capture the droplett as it hit the ground instead of water, not the same effect, different, but...

 

[Roy1961]

a few sunsets from tonight, missed an absolute cracker on Tuesday night, these didn't even come anywhere near it.

 

[Roy1961]

looks like high tide at the lake today

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a view looking north over Lake skinner

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I liked the sun coming in here.

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one of the black belts breaking a cinder block in practice for the upcoming state finals this Saturday.

 

[Roy1961]

some birds, don't have a clue on the first two

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look like "punk rock" hens

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this Red Hawk? flew past me with breakfast between his feet, heavily cropped.