"Badlands you gotta live it every day" - Springsteen

grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
edited December 15, 2010 in Wildlife
This past weekend Davev and I put in 1,400 miles on our trip to Badlands National Park. We had pockets of good light from time to time but most of it was wasted on the drive there and back home. :-(

Here's a few shots from the trip.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Whoa, really nice wildlife shots! Congrats :D
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,941 moderator
    edited November 30, 2010
    Very nice wildlife!

    What's with the bobcat? It looks like it's two different colors. Is it something to do with age or seasonal coat thing?
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Terrific set, Adam.

    Worth the effort!
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Great series. I'd call that a successful trip.
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    I'd call this an amazingly successful trip. Most excellent wildlife images. I want to pick a favourite, but that's just impossible. I keep changing my mind.
    Love that you've got a picture of a porcupine. That's something I've not seen very often!
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  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Judging by these pics, I'd say there nothin' bad about the Badlands.

    Awesome set, Adam. Makes me want to head out to Badlands myself!
    What I said when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time: "The wide ain't wide enough and the zoom don't zoom enough!"
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 30, 2010
    Holy Cow, Adam. :wow These are all fantastic shots! What a trip!! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    I can't imagine seeing so much wildlife on one trip, much less getting these terrific shots of all of them! Wonderful set. Best, Pam
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    Andy wrote: »
    Whoa, really nice wildlife shots! Congrats :D

    Thank you Andy!!
    ian408 wrote: »
    Very nice wildlife!

    What's with the bobcat? It looks like it's two different colors. Is it something to do with age or seasonal coat thing?

    Thank you Ian. My guess it's a seasonal coat thing.
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Terrific set, Adam.

    Worth the effort!

    Thank you Ric.
    Mitchell wrote: »
    Great series. I'd call that a successful trip.

    Thanks Mitchell. It was nice to get back to shooting landscape and wildlife.
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    I'd call this an amazingly successful trip. Most excellent wildlife images. I want to pick a favourite, but that's just impossible. I keep changing my mind.
    Love that you've got a picture of a porcupine. That's something I've not seen very often!

    Thank you Lindiwe!! We spotted 5 different porcupines on the trip.
    WillCAD wrote: »
    Judging by these pics, I'd say there nothin' bad about the Badlands.

    Awesome set, Adam. Makes me want to head out to Badlands myself!

    Thank you. This time of the year you practically have the park to yourself.
    kdog wrote: »
    Holy Cow, Adam. :wow These are all fantastic shots! What a trip!! clap.gifclap.gif

    Thank you Joel.
    PGM wrote: »
    I can't imagine seeing so much wildlife on one trip, much less getting these terrific shots of all of them! Wonderful set. Best, Pam

    Thank you Pam. The Badlands is one of the most underated parks out there.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2010
    Wow. Best set of wildlife shots I have seenclap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,373 moderator
    edited December 1, 2010
    Fabulous!

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  • rapnjarrapnjar Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited December 2, 2010
    Great shots...what type of gear are you using to get the long shots? Camera, lens and tele if using one.
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Wow. Best set of wildlife shots I have seenclap.gifclapclap.gif

    Thank you Dan!!
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    Fabulous!

    --- Denise

    Thank you Denise!!
    rapnjar wrote: »
    Great shots...what type of gear are you using to get the long shots? Camera, lens and tele if using one.

    All were shot with a Canon 5D and either a 100-400mm or a 500mm.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2010
    Marvelous set Adam ylsuper.gif

    One of the bets that I've seen lately.
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  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    As always great shots Adam. The look on the ram's face is interesting to me. The eyes are haunting.
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  • EmilyBemilyEmilyBemily Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited December 10, 2010
    Wow! Very beautiful!
    They are all lovely shots, but I'm particularly intrigued by the pale ground squirrel.
    Emily
  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    Marvelous set Adam ylsuper.gif

    One of the bets that I've seen lately.

    Thank you Harry. It looks like I'll be in your neighborhood later this month. Hopefully, I'll be able to come away with some bird and gator shots on the trip.
    BradfordBenn wrote: »
    As always great shots Adam. The look on the ram's face is interesting to me. The eyes are haunting.

    Thanks Bradford!! Looks like I might me in your area next month. Are you up for chasing down some buggies? :D
    EmilyBemily wrote: »
    Wow! Very beautiful!
    They are all lovely shots, but I'm particularly intrigued by the pale ground squirrel.
    Emily

    Thank you Emily!! It's actually a white prairie dog.
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  • BradfordBennBradfordBenn Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    grimace wrote: »
    Thanks Bradford!! Looks like I might me in your area next month. Are you up for chasing down some buggies? :D

    If I am in town I would be up for it. Just like you, I have a biz trip next month. Go figure.
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Great set of images Adam, well done...
    Regards - Dennis

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  • WyomingBobWyomingBob Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Great pictures. When did you go?
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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    nice wildlife serie

    kind regards,
    Korandoke
    Best regards,
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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    Astounding. I can't choose a favorite either, but the timing on the deer jumping is pretty stunning. Congrats on a successful trip.
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Beautiful
    Think I saw these on another forum..
    Still beautiful :>))))
    Best Regards
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2010
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Great set of images Adam, well done...

    Thank you Dennis!!
    WyomingBob wrote: »
    Great pictures. When did you go?
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    Thank you Bob. Davev and took off on "Black Friday" and came home on Sunday. I believe we put in 1400+ miles for the whole trip.
    korandoke wrote: »
    nice wildlife serie

    kind regards,
    Korandoke

    Thank you Korandoke!!
    Wicked_Dark wrote: »
    Astounding. I can't choose a favorite either, but the timing on the deer jumping is pretty stunning. Congrats on a successful trip.

    Thank you. I like the shot but with the snow below him it makes it tough to see the height of the jump.
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