Cont. with Raptor Fest

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited August 10, 2005 in Wildlife
Same place I got the Kestrel. Add another one to my collection which I did not have, missed the BIF :wxwax but I'm happy with these

Say hello to White Tail Kite

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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2005
    Cool looking bird Ben. I have never seen or heard of one before. Thnxs for sharing..
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2005
    so it's tc time
    well well Mr Ben the long war does begin so now i have to buy a 500 with a 1.7 and raise you $2.00 this is getting costly ,now i have a ??? or 2 .Is this wild or stuffed ? bird or fowl ?? was any super glue used in the getting of this capture ??? nice one old man thumb.gif now i wiil not post my shot i am going hawk hunting :D
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    A beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. Those eyes are stunning. Great jobclap.gif

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    My, he is pretty, Ben!

    Are these birds seasonal there? Or is this going to go on a bit?

    ginger, trying to decide whether to obsess that I will never get one of those.
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    outstanding shots ben! i need to tag along with you more often!!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    Cool looking bird Ben. I have never seen or heard of one before. Thnxs for sharing..

    Your welcome buddy, anytime thumb.gif
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  • gtcgtc Registered Users Posts: 916 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    how?
    very nice-

    how did you get so close and level?

    were you in a hide or on a cliff or something similar?
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    Do most airports harbor raptors? Seems like they might be good areas for birds.

    g
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    Excellent captures Ben. The TC seems to be helping. The chest area in the second shot is a tad over exposed.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    well well Mr Ben the long war does begin so now i have to buy a 500 with a 1.7 and raise you $2.00 this is getting costly ,now i have a ??? or 2 .Is this wild or stuffed ? bird or fowl ?? was any super glue used in the getting of this capture ??? nice one old man thumb.gif now i wiil not post my shot i am going hawk hunting :D

    Game On !!!! :D :lol
    answer your questions in order:
    wild not stuffed
    bird but the pole is pretty fowl :D
    no glue needed just machine gun set to low :lol

    Come on post away don't let me stop ya thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    gluwater wrote:
    A beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. Those eyes are stunning. Great jobclap.gif

    Nick

    Morning Nick
    Yeah I was happy to see that I got the eyes !! One other time I got to shoot one of these birds but the eyes were all black, not the bird my exposure and I could not recover them. This time a little success :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    My, he is pretty, Ben!

    Are these birds seasonal there? Or is this going to go on a bit?

    ginger, trying to decide whether to obsess that I will never get one of those.

    Afternoon Ginger
    Haven't a clue if there seasonal, but have only seen them twice in different areas, hoping to catch him again tonight!!
    Don't obsess over nothing never helps, but I know the feeling :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    outstanding shots ben! i need to tag along with you more often!!

    Anytime buddy what about this weekend ??
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    gtc wrote:
    very nice-

    how did you get so close and level?

    were you in a hide or on a cliff or something similar?

    Not that close and a crop helps
    The tree he sits in is lower then the little hill I climbed to shoot him :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Do most airports harbor raptors? Seems like they might be good areas for birds.

    g

    Not if you ask the Airport Cops rolleyes1.gif:D they don't want me there:cry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent captures Ben. The TC seems to be helping. The chest area in the second shot is a tad over exposed.

    Evening Harry hope your feeling better thumb.gif
    245 across the board, Boss I checked. Went ahead and redid one is this any better ne_nau.gif

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