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Tim Kerkhoff
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USA
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 Posted - 08/13/2008 : 09:37:56 AM
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| WOW Dave, lets go fishing! that first picture is a super photo.[:-thumbu] |
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Peterpools
Engineer
USA
12335 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2008 : 2:24:57 PM
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Bob
The third image is perfect. Up close and personal as they say.
Dave
Impressed with your close up techniques. Nice crisp images.
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railphotog
Fireman
Canada
3621 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 06:16:11 AM
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Some not really wildlife from the backyard again, some finches on our backyard feeder. Watching them there doesn't seem to be much drama, one is feeding, another zooms in and takes its place. But through taking photos I've been able to see those feeding don't seem to depart willingly! They are more or less "bullied" off the perches by the intruders. It happens so fast that their antics aren't noticed unless photographed at high shutter speeds:
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Bob Boudreau
My model railroad photography website:
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k9wrangler
Fireman
USA
5927 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 08:18:04 AM
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Originally posted by railphotog
Some not really wildlife from the backyard again, some finches on our backyard feeder. Watching them there doesn't seem to be much drama, one is feeding, another zooms in and takes its place. But through taking photos I've been able to see those feeding don't seem to depart willingly! They are more or less "bullied" off the perches by the intruders. It happens so fast that their antics aren't noticed unless photographed at high shutter speeds:
There really does seem to be a 'pecking order' at the feeder... |
Karl Scribner
H.M.F.W.B.I.C.
Kentucky Southern Rwy & Associated Lines
Sunfield Twp. Michigan
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hon3_rr
Fireman
USA
4776 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 08:21:48 AM
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| It is the 'wild life'... Great pic. |
--KP
Life is to short to make all of the models I want to. |
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shadetreekid
Fireman
Canada
1381 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 08:42:08 AM
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There is definitely a pecking order. I have a "small birds" feeder outside my office door, and I see it every day. Usually Gold finches go after the nyger seed, and suddenly a black-capped chicadee appears, and the chasing begins. Fun to watch.
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LVN
Fireman
Canada
5047 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 09:38:03 AM
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Visit to Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara falls. The first guy was on the fellows hat and the other flew right over and so the shadow was captured as well.
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Chris Lyon
http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.com |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
16524 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 10:06:09 AM
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| What a great squirrel shot, Bob! And a beautiful close-up, Dave! |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
16524 Posts |
Posted - 08/14/2008 : 10:07:32 AM
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| Very interesting composition, Chris. |
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lumberjack
Crew Chief
Canada
527 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2008 : 7:11:25 PM
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It looks like we are going to the birds!
This guy was more of a captive audience! I took it at a local zoo and I have no idea what kind of bird this is. I liked the way the background complemented the birds color. |
Gerry Gilliland
Maritime Lumber |
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jaynjay
Fireman
USA
4391 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 04:36:02 AM
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I thought this was a phoney picture; except that my wife took it. This dragonfly looks like some cheap toy.
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belg
Fireman
USA
4381 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 07:26:47 AM
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| John, it looks like it has one large eye on top of its head, one of mother natures defense mechanisms at work. Pat |
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Peterpools
Engineer
USA
12335 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2008 : 5:46:02 PM
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Gerry
What a wonderful image; with impact and personality.
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jaynjay
Fireman
USA
4391 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2008 : 4:46:39 PM
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Obviously it's time to take down the bird feeders; or start claim these birds as dependents on our income tax forms
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Dutchman
Administrator
USA
23277 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2008 : 4:52:33 PM
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John,
Are they starlings, grackles, or something else? We had a flock of grackles cleaning our bird feeders out about a week ago. They disappeared as the tropical storm approached, and I haven't seen them back since. |
Bruce
Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 |
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A Little Wildlife
