Assorted Critters

mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
edited May 17, 2009 in Wildlife
This is my first photo post here, so to get acquainted I thought I'd share a few assorted critter shots. All were shot around my home town of Minneapolis Minnesota. Some were in zoos, some not. Hope you enjoy them, and that I didn't post too many.

#1 Mallard taking off
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#2 Another Mallard
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#3 Canadian Goose lifting off
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#4 Flamingo
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#5 Coyote
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#6 Gorilla (not in my backyard)
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#7 Eastern Goldfinch in my backyard
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http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

Nikon D700 and some fun glass.

Comments

  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    I love your assortment. thumb.gif
    Thanks for sharing!
    Donna

    My SmugMug
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Gorgeous set clap.gif, and that 500 mm glass sure captured one terrific mallard in flight bowdown.gif

    Welcome to Dgrin.

    Dan
    Dan
    http://danielplumer.com/
    Facebook Fan Page
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Excellent set...love the mallards taking off. The gorilla is excellent and if only that coyote had turned just a bit more toward you! Still wonderful shot.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    dnie wrote:
    I love your assortment. thumb.gif
    Thanks for sharing!

    Thanks dnie! I looked at your site - some of your shots remind me of Iowa, where I grew up. Brought back memories...very nice stuff!
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Gorgeous set clap.gif, and that 500 mm glass sure captured one terrific mallard in flight bowdown.gif

    Welcome to Dgrin.

    Dan

    Thanks Dan! Glad to find this forum.

    That 500mm glass is really a Nikkor 300mm f/4 AF-S with a Nikon 1.7x converter. Big surprise to me - I wasn't expecting great things, but it's worked out very nicely so far. :ivar
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Excellent set...love the mallards taking off. The gorilla is excellent and if only that coyote had turned just a bit more toward you! Still wonderful shot.

    Thanks Stephen! Yeah, that coyote wasn't very cooperative that day. He was a lot more interested in the other coyotes than he was of me - go figure! mwink.gif
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • Chile ChefChile Chef Registered Users Posts: 473 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Hey mnscott, That gorilla, Man you out did your self.

    I mean he looks like KONGS son.

    Oh great did I just start another king kong title?

    Return of Kong "jr"

    :)

    My Web Site
    http://www.dereks-cooking-corner.com/
  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Chile Chef wrote:
    Hey mnscott, That gorilla, Man you out did your self.

    I mean he looks like KONGS son.

    Oh great did I just start another king kong title?

    Return of Kong "jr"

    :)

    Thanks Chile Chef! Nothing wrong with another "Kong" title, IMO. :D

    That gorilla was fun to watch. The grumpy look on his face is because he was watching some teenage girls, who were to my left. Whatever they were doing, he clearly didn't approve. After a bit he snorted in disgust, and stomped away. Kinda sent chills down my spine, 'cause it seemed like I could tell what he was thinking!
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • Chile ChefChile Chef Registered Users Posts: 473 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    mnscott wrote:
    Thanks Chile Chef! Nothing wrong with another "Kong" title, IMO. :D

    That gorilla was fun to watch. The grumpy look on his face is because he was watching some teenage girls, who were to my left. Whatever they were doing, he clearly didn't approve. After a bit he snorted in disgust, and stomped away. Kinda sent chills down my spine, 'cause it seemed like I could tell what he was thinking!
    I know what you mean, I went to Florida, And saw chimp do the same thing.

    You know we're derived from apes right?

    My Web Site
    http://www.dereks-cooking-corner.com/
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    #1, 5, and 6 absolutely rock! But all are great!
    www.markedell.com
  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Mark Edell wrote:
    #1, 5, and 6 absolutely rock! But all are great!

    Thanks Mark - I appreciate the kind words!
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Chile Chef wrote:
    I know what you mean, I went to Florida, And saw chimp do the same thing.

    You know we're derived from apes right?

    My wife points that out all the time! :-)
    http://www.ssphotos.smugmug.com

    Nikon D700 and some fun glass.
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