Thanks gentlemen. You're correct of course. When I was more or less intimidated away from the Osprey shots and went to the garden I ended up having a blast trying to get those bee's/wasps/hornets to "pose" for me just so. It occurred to me later that there was a virtual National Parks worth of material in a simple 20x50 flower garden. I know there's another "level" of DOF speed and sharpness out there with the right lens and compared to the big tele's is very affordable. As a bonus, I also had my 11 year old daughter clicking away on an older point and shoot with a half way decent macro setting and she had a ball. She needed a bit more luck with the slower lens of course but she did hit a few nice ones. And now she's hooked! Time to do a little research!
Oh and here's a non-eligable fixed wing I caught yesterday afternoon In St Augustine Beach.
UPDATE: I had thoughts of scouting a local Osprey nest but after seeing the jaw dropping wildlife photos already submitted I decided to go another direction. For bird photo's on par with what's on here.. well...to paraphrase sheriff Brody in the movie Jaws, I think I'm gonna need a bigger lens. So I guess till then it's time to get small. I'm pretty happy with these. Especially for the kit lens.
Steve - The first of these that features the bee's wing giving a view to the flower bloom behind it is just off the charts good!
Lisa - Wow - is that a long-billed Dowitcher in the second of your gorgeous shots?
I wasn't quite sure what it was to be quite frank. I had tried to identify it, but the one bird that I had come up with wasn't supposed to be here on the west coast. So, I looked up the long-billed Dowitcher and it seems to be a good match since they are shore birds that live west of the Mississippi. Thanks for helping me identify it. I hadn't seen these before... but I had driven down to Imperial Beach for sun-rise pictures of their unique pier and the shore was filled with these beautiful birds.
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Just returned from Oz, and I know, I know that this challenge is already over (though I've yet to view the finalists), but just couldn't help myself from saying...
grandmaR - that cardinal pic is absolutely BREATHTAKING!
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Just returned from Oz, and I know, I know that this challenge is already over (though I've yet to view the finalists), but just couldn't help myself from saying...
grandmaR - that cardinal pic is absolutely BREATHTAKING!
Dyanne
Thank you very much. It was an example of serendipity - a lot of my photos are like that in that I ddin't set out to take that photo - it just happened to be in front of me.
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Oh and here's a non-eligable fixed wing I caught yesterday afternoon In St Augustine Beach.
One of these days I'll have to figure out what my "style" is..
OK, Jeff - I have some time this evening to comment and I will offer: Wow - a Coot that is getting ready to be airborne. Awesome.
Eric
good gear; not enough time
Steve - The first of these that features the bee's wing giving a view to the flower bloom behind it is just off the charts good!
Eric
good gear; not enough time
Lisa - Wow - is that a long-billed Dowitcher in the second of your gorgeous shots?
Eric
good gear; not enough time
Geez! All three of these are super, and a Harris's Hawk?!? Just wow.
Eric
good gear; not enough time
I wasn't quite sure what it was to be quite frank. I had tried to identify it, but the one bird that I had come up with wasn't supposed to be here on the west coast. So, I looked up the long-billed Dowitcher and it seems to be a good match since they are shore birds that live west of the Mississippi. Thanks for helping me identify it. I hadn't seen these before... but I had driven down to Imperial Beach for sun-rise pictures of their unique pier and the shore was filled with these beautiful birds.
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thanks! :d
One of these days I'll have to figure out what my "style" is..
I have bin keeping an eye on this thread ,it will close in less than 24hrs and thank you all for the participation
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grandmaR - that cardinal pic is absolutely BREATHTAKING!
Dyanne
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Thank you very much. It was an example of serendipity - a lot of my photos are like that in that I ddin't set out to take that photo - it just happened to be in front of me.