GBH-Purple Martin-Eagle Juvi

GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
edited July 31, 2008 in Wildlife
Went shooting with Bill Dewy, Louie Champan and Morrie at Seabeck Wa.
Oh for a 500mm:>))
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Gale

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Nice shots Gale. Really like # 2 (sharpness). thumb.gif
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Thank you Dan
    If I were any closer he would have been sitting on the lens....lolol
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2008
    Hiya Gale wave.gif

    #2 of course
    and #3 thumb.gif
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  • KCBearcatKCBearcat Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Nice shots Gale. Really like # 2 (sharpness). thumb.gif

    Sharp like his eyesight... nice job. :)
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Hiya Ben:>))
    Thank You
    Best Regards
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Thanks Alan
    Helps to be close for sure:>))
    300F4/1.4TC
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    SO...that's what a Purple Martin looks like! rolleyes1.gif

    God bless the bug eating machine.

    Very nicely captured! thumb.gif
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2008
    Nice set Gale. I guess that I am the unusual one, but I liked #1 the best. It is an interesting angle and capture, not the usual GBH shot. thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Hey Gale,

    Good to see some images from you again. clap.gif See ya soon.
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Thank you Ric
    As close as they were the set up for them was tough.
    They are also sooo fast.
    I feel lucky to get a nice one
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Nice set Gale. I guess that I am the unusual one, but I liked #1 the best. It is an interesting angle and capture, not the usual GBH shot. thumb.gif

    Thank you Bob
    I got alot of lucky interesting flight shots of them on that day. I was thrilled actually. I have shot GBH's for so long.
    Some really tough lighting.
    Not processed a bunch yet. Prop won't for awhile.
    Thanks again
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Gale,

    Good to see some images from you again. clap.gif See ya soon.

    Thank youHarry.
    Will bring my external drive over and show you some stuff from here:>))

    Might be home sooner than planned.
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    Goodness! I don't think I have ever seen a portrait of a purple martin with that much detail! :wow!
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2008
    That's a great shot of the purple martin. I have found they are difficult birds to get detail because of their dark colors as well as luminosity of their feathers.
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    Thank You very much Steve
    Close is good:>>>
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    That's a great shot of the purple martin. I have found they are difficult birds to get detail because of their dark colors as well as luminosity of their feathers.

    Yes they are difficuly. I think overcast a bit would be a bit easier. This was extremely bright conditions.

    Thank you
    Best Regards
    Gale

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