State Park - Las Vegas (5 images)

snapapple

I visited a friend in Las Vegas last weekend. We visited a couple of state parks. The afternoon light was wonderful around the lakes at Floyd Lamb State Park. Comments and critique welcome.
I couldn't resist the "S" curved road.


The light seems very cold here, but it was pretty much like that - very cold. There were plenty of fishermen though.


There were four small lakes, with lots of ducks and geese.




A whole flock of these guys crossed my path. I don't know if the gausian blurred background is good or if I should have left it alone. I don't know what happened to the long tail feathers on this guy. There were several like that. Maybe they lose their tail feathers? I did get a shot of one flying up to a roof. I didn't want to post too many.

Eric&Susan

Hey Snappy. There are about 70 or so peacocks at a local Buddha temple down the street from my house and I have noticed that evey year they lose thier tail feathers. I'm guessing that it has something to do with their mating patterns, as they always seem to have a full set druing mating seaon. When they are on display and struting their stuff during this time they are absolutley beautiful.

Eric

snapapple

Eric&Susan wrote:

Hey Snappy. There are about 70 or so peacocks at a local Buddha temple down the street from my house and I have noticed that evey year they lose thier tail feathers. I'm guessing that it has something to do with their mating patterns, as they always seem to have a full set druing mating seaon. When they are on display and struting their stuff during this time they are absolutley beautiful.

Eric

There are a few peacocks at the San Diego zoo that still have long tail feathers. When is the mating season? Spring? I have not been able to snag a shot of one of them with the tail feathers spread. I'll have to keep visiting through springtime to see if I can catch them looking their best.

Eric&Susan

It usually starts in early spring and ends about the same time as summer, so april till late august. This is a pic I got last year with my old p&s:



Eric

Eric&Susan

An one for when he heard I posted on Dgrin



Eric

snapapple

Hey, those are both cool shots. Thanks for the post. I'm going to try to get one of those peacocks.

I'm going to post a few of my ducks and geese on the other forum.

DanielB

i like the feel and warmness of #4

nice shadows too


great shots.


Daniel

snapapple

Thanks Daniel. When I saw those shadows through the lens, I actually got excited. I wished I had my tripod with me on this trip so I could be sure to get it all in focus. There were no ducks or moving subjects in this one, so I was lucky. I think I tend to have shakey hands.

gubbs

the light colours and strong blues work so well...was it like that??