A few snaps. (13)

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited June 1, 2012 in Wildlife
As a construction worker, in my line of work it's feast or famine.
Work has been good lately, but I've been starving in the picture taking department.

So work finally let up a couple of weeks ago, and I've been able to get out a bit.

While at work, one of the guys told me about a fox den near his home.
Adam and I grabbed the cameras, and although I didn't get the National Geographic shots I had hoped for, I got a few keepers.

These are with a Sony Nex 7, with a Canon FD 100-300L lens. (manual focus, no i.s.)

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A quick trip to the wildlife refuge birdfeeders gave me a good chance to try the Sony combo with a 2X extender.

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There's a pond near there also, so I got a couple of turtles sunning themselves.

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After shooting these, Adam told me of a place that had a family of Barred Owls.
For those, cause owls elude me so well, I brought the Canon 5DMKII with a Canon 300L F2.8 and 2X TC.

Mom standing guard
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Youngin hiding in the tree.
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And, Mom giving me the evil eye.
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I did get a couple of fox shots with the Canon also.
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And hey, what's a post without an eagle shot.
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As always, thanks for looking.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2012
    Really a great set of captures. I love the foxes. Well done.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2012
    I hate it when work interferes with photography. Excellent set Dave. thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2012
    Thanks guys.

    Harry, I know you've been sick lately, so I saved you some pain by not posting the squirrel shots. :D
    dave.

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 29, 2012
    I like the eagle shot the most!
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    pathfinder wrote: »
    I like the eagle shot the most!

    Thanks Jim, that's why I always try to have one in my posts. :D
    dave.

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