Black Oystercatcher

raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
edited July 10, 2009 in Wildlife
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1. What is that I see....

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2. A Black Oystercatcher, I be.

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3. Don't mind me

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4. Time to flee. :D
Glenn

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Comments

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    The oyster-catcher is very nicethumb.gif...but the tern really impresses methumb.gifthumb. Next to a swallow in flight, the tern is nearly impossible for me.

    I just bought the 5D MKII.....those landscapes better watch out!rolleyes1.gifI'm going to try a less stressful type of photography for my old eyes and neck.

    I'll be selling my 400 DO IS and start getting some use out of the 24-105 and the 70-200 2.8 IS that I hardly ever use.

    Not giving up on wildlife though...I can get just about all I need to with the 100-400 and the 40D.
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    Really nice set, Glenn. All top notch.

    One of my goals for this summer was to get a balck oystercatcher. Doubt I'll make it. I've seen dozens of flybys but haven't made it a priority to figure out where the rascals hang out ne_nau.gif Same deal with terns. Plenty around but can't find a consistent fishing spot headscratch.gif

    Great work thumb.gif
    Dan

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  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2009
    Beautiful!!! thumb.gif The sun is still shining ain't it Glenn? rolleyes1.gif

    Bud
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  • colincartercolincarter Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    superb shots Glenn, the tern is awesome
    Colin Carter BSc (Hons) ARPS
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Splendid images as usual. Love that tern as well! The mid-air pose is very good.
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Marvelous images as per your norm Glenn.
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The oyster-catcher is very nicethumb.gif...but the tern really impresses methumb.gifthumb. Next to a swallow in flight, the tern is nearly impossible for me.

    I just bought the 5D MKII.....those landscapes better watch out!rolleyes1.gifI'm going to try a less stressful type of photography for my old eyes and neck.

    I'll be selling my 400 DO IS and start getting some use out of the 24-105 and the 70-200 2.8 IS that I hardly ever use.

    Not giving up on wildlife though...I can get just about all I need to with the 100-400 and the 40D.

    Thanks Ric! The terns nest in California so we get a bunch of them, and alot of the time they are too pre-occupied with each other to care what we are doing.

    I have been pining for a 5D MKII and 24-105 myself. I think you will have alot of fun with it!
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Thanks Ric! The terns nest in California so we get a bunch of them, and alot of the time they are too pre-occupied with each other to care what we are doing.

    I have been pining for a 5D MKII and 24-105 myself. I think you will have alot of fun with it!

    We are going up to Door County which is Wisconsin's peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Just need the 5D , lenses, and a Bears jersey!!!
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    We are going up to Door County which is Wisconsin's peninsula between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Just need the 5D , lenses, and a Bears jersey!!!

    Now that will be fun!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2009
    articblooms wrote:
    Really nice set, Glenn. All top notch.

    One of my goals for this summer was to get a balck oystercatcher. Doubt I'll make it. I've seen dozens of flybys but haven't made it a priority to figure out where the rascals hang out ne_nau.gif Same deal with terns. Plenty around but can't find a consistent fishing spot headscratch.gif

    Great work thumb.gif

    Thanks Dan! We get them every once in awhile, but they are usually not too close. They hang out on pebbly/rocky beaches. Good luck finding some this summer.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2009
    Bud1880 wrote:
    Beautiful!!! thumb.gif The sun is still shining ain't it Glenn? rolleyes1.gif

    Bud

    Thanks Bud! Seems to be! :D
    colincarter wrote:
    superb shots Glenn, the tern is awesome

    Thanks Colin!
    Maestro wrote:
    Splendid images as usual. Love that tern as well! The mid-air pose is very good.

    Thanks Stephen!
    Harryb wrote:
    Marvelous images as per your norm Glenn.

    Thanks Harry!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
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