Wildlife Shots From Canadian Rockies (Banff)

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited June 12, 2009 in Wildlife
I finally processed a few shots from my recent trip to Banff. Hope you like:

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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    I love the loon pictures!! How far away were you and what lens were you using. We have quite a few loons on the pond where my parents live in Maine. I'm usually shooting them from a kayak, hence difficult to prevent camera shake. Your pictures are just beautiful.

    Stephanie
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    Don't ya just love it?! iloveyou.gif

    Something can be said for everyplace...but the Rockies and the North Woods are on the top of my list.

    Keep 'em comin', Dan. thumb.gif

    That first one makes me a little dizzy. :D Maybe you could flip it for us right to left readers.
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    Really nice, Dan. The mountain goat and loons are awesome. You caught the second bear in a great position. Looks like you had a good time.
    Dan

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    My goodness, Dan! You had quite the foray of great shots. The sharpness and composition are outstanding! clap.gif
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins Rockledge, FL on the Space CoastPosts: 0 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    The first one does it for me. Very nice work Dan thumb.gif

    I've wanted to go to Banff for the last 50 years or so. You've fanned the fire again with your shots.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    cmkultradome wrote:
    I love the loon pictures!! How far away were you and what lens were you using. We have quite a few loons on the pond where my parents live in Maine. I'm usually shooting them from a kayak, hence difficult to prevent camera shake. Your pictures are just beautiful.

    Stephanie

    I have been wanting to see and capture a loon for some time now. These loons (there were 2 of them on this lake) were about 25 yards away at there closest. I had a 300 with a 1.4 tc on board giving me 420. I was on foot, and was able to get down real low to get an eye to eye view.

    Thanks for commenting Stephanie.

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  • lisaplisap Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2009
    These are all great, but I really love that third one! iloveyou.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    Diggin' that first shot. thumb.gif Nice set.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Don't ya just love it?! iloveyou.gif

    Something can be said for everyplace...but the Rockies and the North Woods are on the top of my list.

    Keep 'em comin', Dan. thumb.gif

    That first one makes me a little dizzy. :D Maybe you could flip it for us right to left readers.

    Thanks Ric. Yea, put this on your list of must sees.
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    Looks like a great trip Dan! I like the loon shots too thumb.gif I am currently eyeing off a 300 + 1.4tc combo. Need something a bit easier to work with and more consistent than the ol Bigma.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    Outstanding set Dan. clap.gif Looks like you had a very productive trip.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    articblooms wrote:
    Really nice, Dan. The mountain goat and loons are awesome. You caught the second bear in a great position. Looks like you had a good time.

    Thanks Dan. One of the best vacations everiloveyou.gif
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  • D'BuggsD'Buggs Registered Users Posts: 958 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    If you liked Banff, you REALLY need to check out Jasper, a little further north.
    I grew up in, Calgary and spent countless days there, chasing down Bears (Griz & Black), Elk, Dear, Goats and Sheep in my teenage years... They have become pretty accustomed to the human influance and are, for the most part, pretty approachable when compared to their counterparts that live outside the region. Photo opp's GALORE and you've captured some dandy's; I especially like the Goat.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    thapamd wrote:
    My goodness, Dan! You had quite the foray of great shots. The sharpness and composition are outstanding! clap.gif

    Thanks Mahesh. I appreciate that.wings.gif
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  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2009
    Wonderful!! I bet you were just in heaven there. It looks like a great place.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2009
    Awesome set! The low angle loon is fantastic and the mountain goat with surrounding environment is Nat Geo quality. thumb.gif Just to see a wild bear would be great but you got pics of both black and grizzly! Amazing trip!
    Stephen
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    I have been wanting to see and capture a loon for some time now. These loons (there were 2 of them on this lake) were about 25 yards away at there closest. I had a 300 with a 1.4 tc on board giving me 420. I was on foot, and was able to get down real low to get an eye to eye view.

    Thanks for commenting Stephanie.

    Dan

    Well, those loon shots are stunning. Very well done! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Awesome set! The low angle loon is fantastic and the mountain goat with surrounding environment is Nat Geo quality. thumb.gif Just to see a wild bear would be great but you got pics of both black and grizzly! Amazing trip!

    Thanks so much Stephen. Finding a loon was so special to me. I tracked them all over the Rockies. I asked so many people and no one knew where I might find one. On my last day, we went to Herbert Lake. There was not a sole there, and as I arrived two birds flew in, but they were a few hundred yards away and I could not determine what they were. Then I gave my best loon call and they started swimming across the lake and disappeared into a cove. I followed swiftly and as quietly as possible and then it happened. I found my self no more than 25 yards from them. They filled my entire frame with 420 on board, and I remembered what I had learned from this forum. Get down low and shoot at their level. I was so excited.

    Who ever thought this kid from NYC would find pleasure doing such things.:ivarwings.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2009
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    Well, those loon shots are stunning. Very well done! thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks very much Jeff:D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 7, 2009
    Giphsub wrote:
    Looks like a great trip Dan! I like the loon shots too thumb.gif I am currently eyeing off a 300 + 1.4tc combo. Need something a bit easier to work with and more consistent than the ol Bigma.

    Hey Mike. Nice to hear from you.

    I never regretted buying that combo. Of course, now I want a 500 f/4, but I don't see one in my immediate future.

    Dan
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding set Dan. clap.gif Looks like you had a very productive trip.

    Thanks Harry. It was indeed the best.wings.gif
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  • OlympusAnnOlympusAnn Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited June 8, 2009
    I also like the first shot the best. Haha, it made me a little dizzy, too. :D But I still like it. Neat how he seems to be looking straight at you.

    That's a pretty big looking grizzly!

    Ann
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2009
    D'Buggs wrote:
    If you liked Banff, you REALLY need to check out Jasper, a little further north.
    I grew up in, Calgary and spent countless days there, chasing down Bears (Griz & Black), Elk, Dear, Goats and Sheep in my teenage years... They have become pretty accustomed to the human influance and are, for the most part, pretty approachable when compared to their counterparts that live outside the region. Photo opp's GALORE and you've captured some dandy's; I especially like the Goat.

    Hey, thanks D'Buggs. We did manage to get up to Jasper to see the ice fields. Pretty awesome.wings.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2009
    lisap wrote:
    These are all great, but I really love that third one! iloveyou.gif

    Thanks Lisa. That was one of my favs as well wings.gif

    Dan
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 10, 2009
    OlympusAnn wrote:
    I also like the first shot the best. Haha, it made me a little dizzy, too. :D But I still like it. Neat how he seems to be looking straight at you.

    That's a pretty big looking grizzly!

    Ann

    Thank you Ann.
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2009
    Very nice images, the loons really stand out for me in this set. Great shots!

    Banff is one place I would love to go back to, it's a photographers dream...
    Regards - Dennis

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2009
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Very nice images, the loons really stand out for me in this set. Great shots!

    Banff is one place I would love to go back to, it's a photographers dream...

    Thanks Dennis. I am a loon lover rolleyes1.gif
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