Rapture release (9 pics)

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited May 23, 2005 in Wildlife
We had a rapture release gathering today. Once again the Sky's were overcast
as it rained all morning. Had a few peaks of sun, and at just the right time.

Making the release into an event, the rapture center brought along some
resident birds that can't be released. I only got 2 pretty good release shots.
Maybe next time.

Camera: Canon D Reb 300
Lens: Canon 70-200L f4 (this lens is for sale) hint hint

golden eagle

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kestrel

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falcon

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barred owl

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barn owl

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great horned owl

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hawk (not sure what kind)

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here's the pitch.

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a long fly ball to left center field, back, back, back, gone.

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There are a few more pics here: http://www.pbase.com/davev/release


Thanks for looking.

dave
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Comments

  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Nice shots. I love shooting raptors. The first one is very nice.
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    excellent - thanx for taking us along!


    great pictures.......Well done as usual!!!


    troy
    davev wrote:
    We had a rapture release gathering today. Once again the Sky's were overcast
    as it rained all morning. Had a few peaks of sun, and at just the right time.

    Making the release into an event, the rapture center brought along some
    resident birds that can't be released. I only got 2 pretty good release shots.
    Maybe next time.

    Camera: Canon D Reb 300
    Lens: Canon 70-200L f4 (this lens is for sale) hint hint

    golden eagle
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Great set thumb.gif
    do they keep track of the ones released ?

    Thanks for sharing
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Just awesome Dave, really. The raptors are my favorite birds, and did you ever get some great shots here. All of them are excellent!!! I'm chomping at the bit to get out and get anything, nevermind ones as good as these.

    Thanks for taking the time to share! clap.gif

    AJ
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    As if I don't want that lens bad enough now you go and post such great pics from it damn yourolleyes1.gif Good luck on your sale if I had the money I would jump all over it, but since the soon to be wife wants to pay for the soon to be wedding (June 11th) I think I'll have to waitrolleyes1.gif


    Eric
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Thanks guys.

    I don't know if they track the birds. I do know that the birds are banded.

    dave.
    dave.

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    As if I don't want that lens bad enough now you go and post such great pics from it damn yourolleyes1.gif Good luck on your sale if I had the money I would jump all over it, but since the soon to be wife wants to pay for the soon to be wedding (June 11th) I think I'll have to waitrolleyes1.gif


    Eric
    Thanks Eric. Good luck on the wedding. Ya know if you elope you'd have
    lots of money for the lens.:D

    dave.
    dave.

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Why take money, why not just swap lenses?

    hehe. I am getting used to that lens, not used as much as my others, but afraid it would be very missed if I were to get rid of it.

    I think it was my primary lens at the dog park. Everyone wants faster lenses, uh, huh, unless you gotta be inside, the DOF would kill me. Hurt me some the other day.

    I love those photos of the raptors and the release. A great "throw" shot. Looks like about what I get with my egrets. A take off, barely off of the "ground", lucky to get one more, then my lens acts up. Now, I know it is my lens, nothing is my fault, and I just keep shooting.

    How did you know about the raptor release. We have places that must release them, but I am clueless.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I love those photos of the raptors and the release. A great "throw" shot. Looks like about what I get with my egrets. A take off, barely off of the "ground", lucky to get one more, then my lens acts up. Now, I know it is my lens, nothing is my fault, and I just keep shooting.

    How did you know about the raptor release. We have places that must release them, but I am clueless.

    ginger
    Thanks Ginger.

    During the winter, Minnesota had an invasion of Great Grey Owls. The problem
    was that the owls weren't used to cars, so about 100 of them ended up at the
    raptor center. At one point the news shows said the center needed money.
    We donated some money and ended up on their mailing list.

    I think it may have been advertised also, but I didn't see the ads.

    dave.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Very nice images, and nice grab of the bird in flight. I really like this one.

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    Sid.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Congrats on a really fine series of pics Dave. clap.gif Amazing when you consider you were shooting with a Canon. :D
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Very nice images, and nice grab of the bird in flight. I really like this one.
    Thanks Sid.
    The little guy was pretty photogenic.

    dave.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Congrats on a really fine series of pics Dave. clap.gif Amazing when you consider you were shooting with a Canon. :D
    Thanks Harry.

    The short version on why I bought a Canon. The sales rep at the local camera
    store couldn't figure out how to do something on the D70. headscratch.gif When I looked at
    the Rebel, it's like I just knew what did what. :D That's the only reason why I
    shoot with Canon.mwink.gif

    dave.
    dave.

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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Very cool shots, I love those owls...

    Ed
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  • Aussie_blueyAussie_bluey Registered Users Posts: 593 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Nothing like closeups of Raptors, nicely done.

    Tim
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Ed, Tim. Thanks.


    dave.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited May 22, 2005
    Lovely shots. Thanks for taking us along!

    Do they radio tag the birds or just get them ready for release and let them
    go?

    I'm curious because Fish and Game here are tracking birds with radio tags.
    Pretty funny to watch the trucks with huge antennas on the cab driving
    around :D

    Ian
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Lovely shots. Thanks for taking us along!

    Do they radio tag the birds or just get them ready for release and let them
    go?

    I'm curious because Fish and Game here are tracking birds with radio tags.
    Pretty funny to watch the trucks with huge antennas on the cab driving
    around :D

    Ian
    Hi Ian.

    I don't think they used any radio stuff. I think they were just leg banded.
    Thanks for looking.

    dave.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited May 22, 2005
    davev wrote:
    I don't think they used any radio stuff. I think they were just leg banded.
    Thanks for looking.

    dave.
    Thanks for the reply!

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    Ohhhhhh Excellent
    davev wrote:
    We had a rapture release gathering today. Once again the Sky's were overcast
    as it rained all morning. Had a few peaks of sun, and at just the right time.

    Making the release into an event, the rapture center brought along some
    resident birds that can't be released. I only got 2 pretty good release shots.
    Maybe next time.

    Camera: Canon D Reb 300
    Lens: Canon 70-200L f4 (this lens is for sale) hint hint

    Wow Dave.........this is indeed an excellent series of images.
    The biggest birds I ever see around here are Pelicans, they're not quite in the same catagory are they rolleyes1.gif Birds of Prey are just so amazing to watch in flight, they have that Fighter Pilot Instinct about them don't they.
    Thanks for sharing......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    Skippy wrote:

    Wow Dave.........this is indeed an excellent series of images.
    The biggest birds I ever see around here are Pelicans, they're not quite in the same catagory are they rolleyes1.gif Birds of Prey are just so amazing to watch in flight, they have that Fighter Pilot Instinct about them don't they.
    Thanks for sharing......... Skippy (Australia)
    Hey Skippy. Thanks for looking and dropping a line.

    dave.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • SusanBSusanB Registered Users Posts: 281 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2005
    Dave,


    All very nice, the portrait of the hawk is awesome.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Susan
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