How NOT to take photos... some fun... seriously... 8-)

Marc Langille

Here's another Grackle shot for you - this lighting really shows the almost mesmerizing color subtleties of it's plumage. It was so close, I amputated the legs... :huh



Two female Northern Bobwhites (aka Quail) in a symmetrical pose as they cross a branch while foraging. What I really like about the shot is how it clearly shows their plumage is very well suited for camouflage in this environment.


A nice pose, but I cropped this a bit because of the damn cow poop... there was poop all around them... dammit... :rolleyes

For last, some male Gobblers (aka Wild Turkey) - a nice set of feathers and butts...


Cheers,
Marc

Giphsub

Love that last butt shot! It's a double!

dbaker1221

turkey Butts!!!! see now I'd have left the cow poop in & said something like " I don't wanna know what these guys have been eating!"

Marc Langille

Giphsub wrote:

Love that last butt shot! It's a double!

I thought you'd get a chuckle out of the final shot...

Cheers,
Marc

Ric Grupe

Interesting set of images...with the quail being my choice.

KED

Marc Langille wrote:

Here's another Grackle shot for you - this lighting really shows the almost mesmerizing color subtleties of it's plumage. It was so close, I amputated the legs...

I'm planning on shooting some Grackles soon too, but not with a camera! They seem to get great sport out of dive-bombing my deck with their natural ammo, and I despise them! Can't argue with their amazing coloration, or with your capture, but they are my least favorite winged creature -- and that includes pigeons and bats, both of which species leave me the hell alone!!!

Marc Langille

Thanks Everyone for the comments! Glad you enjoyed them...

Cheers,
Marc

Maestro

I second the quail. I've only seen one northern bobwhite and couldn't get a picture of it. Yet, you were able to get two in the same frame!

Marc Langille

Northern Bobwhite - how about a male?
This is NOT cropped - taken with my 300/2.8:



Cheers,
Marc

Marc Langille

dbaker1221 wrote:

turkey Butts!!!! see now I'd have left the cow poop in & said something like " I don't wanna know what these guys have been eating!"