Rookery Overload!

Kirwin

Hi all,

What a day! I had the opportunity to shoot with Trish, Harry, and Richard. All of them were shooting with Nikon dslr's, but none the less, I was welcomed even with my Lumix pea shooter. :roflI know I captured at least 300 images, and I was shooting conservative.:huh We finished the day with more conversation over a delicious meal! (Italian prepared grouper.... mmmm). What a friendly group of folks!

The rookery was incredible... I did not know where to start. Everywhere you looked, there were birds! My pictures reflect this also... absolutely no theme just random pics of what I observed. I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to critique- good or bad. Thanks for looking...

Steve Cavigliano

Fine, fine, fine shots Kirwin You didn't miss a beat using your "pea-shooter"


Very sharp, nice detail and nice rich color. Ya done good


Thanks for sharing these,
Steve

Andy

i'm impressed with you and your lumix! well done well done

ginger_55

wonderful shots, kirwin,

g

Harryb

Hey Kevin.

Outstanding shots, everyone of em. You did a fine job there.

It was a fine day. I enjoyed meeting you and it was great to hook up with Richard and Trish again. We shoot well, ate well, and enjoyed the fine company. It don't get much better than yesterday.

bfjr

Your images, ROCK
your day, Rocks
Your company, Rocks
FZ ROCKS, I knew this one already

Nuth said

Kirwin

Thanks Steve...

It's was fun snappin' pics with other D Grinners! Appreciate you stoppin' by!

Steve Cavigliano wrote:

Fine, fine, fine shots Kirwin You didn't miss a beat using your "pea-shooter"


Very sharp, nice detail and nice rich color. Ya done good


Thanks for sharing these,
Steve

jwear

YEP you and Ben just show us all how stupid we are to spend this $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on dslr = du stupid loss of revenue great shots and you got to meet Harry

Aussie_bluey

Lovely lot of photos, well done.
Tim

gaylenick

Kirwin -

What a beautiful group of shots. I enjoyed everyone of them. Outstanding! It was great meeting you yesterday.

Gayle

Kirwin wrote:

Hi all,

What a day! I had the opportunity to shoot with Trish, Harry, and Richard. All of them were shooting with Nikon dslr's, but none the less, I was welcomed even with my Lumix pea shooter. I know I captured at least 300 images, and I was shooting conservative. We finished the day with more conversation over a delicious meal! (Italian prepared grouper.... mmmm). What a friendly group of folks!

The rookery was incredible... I did not know where to start. Everywhere you looked, there were birds! My pictures reflect this also... absolutely no theme just random pics of what I observed. I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to critique- good or bad. Thanks for looking...

Trish323

Hi kevin,
It was so nice to meet and shoot and talk! Your shots are Fantastic! Each one! That camera is something else! You certsinly know how to make it hummmm!

Again, it was a real pleasure to share a great day! Hope we can do it again soon!

Kirwin

Thanks Andy,

One downside to the Lumix...

With only one light cam to carry... you just can't help not being a Shirpa for Harry!

The group I shot with was great... and look forward to hopefully meeting with them again!:D

andy wrote:

i'm impressed with you and your lumix! well done well done

Harryb

Kirwin wrote:

Thanks Andy,

One downside to the Lumix...

With only one light cam to carry... you just can't help not being a Shirpa for Harry!

Why is that a "downside"?

Raine

Hi Kirwin,

I'm new to the group but just wanted to let you know that you take some awesome photos.

Raine

Kirwin

Thanks Ginger... I'm glad you enjoyed!

ginger_55 wrote:

wonderful shots, kirwin,


g

Kirwin

Hey Harry!

Thanks... Appreciate your sharing of this wonderful rookery. I would not have been able to capture this many shots in a lifetime of searching through marsh and wetlands. I'm glad you decided not to keep this a secret- and for that I am grateful.

Your right. "It don't get much better than yesterday." I look forward to more "yesterday's" with this group, and whoever else joins in for the fun!

Harryb wrote:

We shoot well, ate well, and enjoyed the fine company. It don't get much better than yesterday.

Kirwin

Hi Ben,

To bad you're on the left coast, instead of the right coast. I'm sure it would be a blast "shootin" with you! Thanks for kind words!

bfjr wrote:

Your images, ROCK
your day, Rocks
Your company, Rocks
FZ ROCKS, I knew this one already

Nuth said

Kirwin

Hey Jeff,

You guys aren't stupid! I was droolin' the whole time over their equipment! Right now this cam fits my budget and needs, but boy I would love to shoot with the big guns! Thanks for havin' a look-see... and am glad you enjoyed!

jwear wrote:

YEP you and Ben just show us all how stupid we are to spend this $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on dslr = du stupid loss of revenue great shots and you got to meet Harry

Kirwin

Thanks Tim,

Always enjoy your vibrant and colorful images. Appreciate ya' taking a sneak peek at the pics.

Aussie_bluey wrote:

Lovely lot of photos, well done.
Tim

bfjr

Kirwin wrote:

Hey Jeff,

You guys aren't stupid! I was droolin' the whole time over their equipment! Right now this cam fits my budget and needs, but boy I would love to shoot with the big guns! Thanks for havin' a look-see... and am glad you enjoyed!

100%

Kirwin

Hi Gayle,

Thank you.

It was great meeting you also! Hopefully are paths will cross again at the "Rookery"! I know that I definitely want to get back to your beautiful city with the family. Your home town is so rich in history!

gaylenick wrote:

Kirwin -

What a beautiful group of shots. I enjoyed everyone of them. Outstanding! It was great meeting you yesterday.

Gayle

Kirwin

Hi Trish!

Back at ya! Agree... we need to have another "safari" real soon. I need another Italian raspberry soda:D at the place we dined! Thanks for stoppin' by!

Trish323 wrote:

Hi kevin,
It was so nice to meet and shoot and talk! Your shots are Fantastic! Each one! That camera is something else! You certsinly know how to make it hummmm!

Again, it was a real pleasure to share a great day! Hope we can do it again soon!

Kirwin

Thanks Raine... and WELCOME TO DIGITAL GRIN!!!

I hope to see some of your images posted real soon!

Raine wrote:

Hi Kirwin,

I'm new to the group but just wanted to let you know that you take some awesome photos.

Raine

MuskyDude

Another thread I completely missed... Until now!!! These are utterly beautiful Kirwin, all of them. + x 2. Details, colors, exposure, composition, you got it.

Young Jedi.

AJ

Kirwin

Ha!!
I would like to place an order for my "I shirpa'ed for Harry" T-shirt!:lol4

Harryb wrote:

Why is that a "downside"?

Kirwin

Hi AJ,

Thanks for taking a peek. Appreciate your kind words. By no means a Jedi... just another person shootin' some pics.

MuskyDude wrote:

Another thread I completely missed... Until now!!! These are utterly beautiful Kirwin, all of them. + x 2. Details, colors, exposure, composition, you got it.

Young Jedi.

AJ

huskey8

Kevin
Hay buddy really nice job with that little camera I really enjoyed meeting you and trish if you ever want to come down this way just give me a call and Ill show you around.
Richard
Ps you can get my phone # from Harry or email me

Kirwin

Thanks Richard!

Appreciate the invite! I have family flying in the first and second weeks of June, but after that I'm free. I will get in touch.

huskey8 wrote:

Hay buddy really nice job with that little camera I really enjoyed meeting you and trish if you ever want to come down this way just give me a call and Ill show you around.
Richard
Ps you can get my phone # from Harry or email me

SusanB

Outstanding job Kirwin!

Do you know what the name of the flat billed white bird is? This is the first time I've seen that one.

Susan

Kirwin

Thanks Susan!

It's a Roseate Spoonbill... It was the first time I had ever seen one also!

SusanB wrote:

Outstanding job Kirwin!

Do you know what the name of the flat billed white bird is? This is the first time I've seen that one.

Susan

Khaos

Fantastic set. The spoonbill and heron are awesome. Amazingly sharp.