Man it was windy today

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited February 17, 2006 in Wildlife
No wind up here, Yeah Right !! :wow
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Man did you feel that !! :wow :wow
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Feel it Oh man I'm just tying to hang on to this rock
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Photographer can't even keep it straight :rofl :lol4
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Yep I feel a bad hair day coming on :lol
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    Great shots Ben! You could really tell it was windy from these shots. The Kestrel is great, the little bit of blur on the right of the post even makes it look like the post is blowing away. I got to see my first Kestrel at Vierra and I give you guys a lot of credit for captureing them in photos. My shots of them all look like they could be a little bit of sensor dust.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2006
    Well done Machinegun. Nice series of pics. Like that PIF. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Nice set Ben, that Kestrel shot is especially nice.
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 16, 2006
    Hey Ben, nice shots. That "bad hair day" is perfect thumb.gif
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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Nice series Ben. Is the sky the background on the last one? The little bit of shadow to the right of the post he's on looks odd. or is it a wall or something?
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Great shots Ben..The Kes is adorablethumb.gif
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    That is cool, Ben! Reallly love those. In that kind of wind, my birds have hidey holes. Don't know that I have seen them sit on poles. Your birds must have been very hungry!!!!

    I love it when they can't fly and just sit up there waiting for my "old" lens to focus and all! That is if I can stand up myself that long.

    love those shots. I think my favorite is the last one, don't know why.

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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Very nice Ben, the Kestrel is great
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    The last one is the best of a great bunch!
  • livinginozlivinginoz Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    they are all fun, but the last one really made me smile....:)
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Looks like a productive outing. Glad you had a chance to shoot and to get away from the "W" thing.
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  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Looks like a Bolsa sort of day???
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    gluwater wrote:
    Great shots Ben! You could really tell it was windy from these shots. The Kestrel is great, the little bit of blur on the right of the post even makes it look like the post is blowing away. I got to see my first Kestrel at Vierra and I give you guys a lot of credit for captureing them in photos. My shots of them all look like they could be a little bit of sensor dust.

    Hey Nick glad to see ya here
    Yeah I got down low so sky would be only background, got lucky with sun to my back. I can only guess that it is dirt or dust blowing off backside of pole. When I 1st saw it on screen I thought it looked kinda setup ne_nau.gif:D

    Oh, I'll take the credit anyway I can get it thumb.gif :lol
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Well done Machinegun. Nice series of pics. Like that PIF. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Hey Mike
    So how'd ya like MI3 :wow lucky you
    Yeah I got a few of them there PIF's so I may run a few more down the electron pathways and see what ya thing mwink.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2006
    Desert Rat wrote:
    Looks like a Bolsa sort of day???

    Yeah it was and this guy still hanging out thumb.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Great shots Ben - they really do show the strength of the wind!
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    that spot on the lower rt of the post is a plant ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif don't you think from the angle you shot it would be a plant top --good set of shots wish i was there earlier :cry
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  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    I think I am going to head down there Sunday or Monday...
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  • vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    great shots clap.gif especially that pif and the Kestrel thumb.gif!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice set Ben, that Kestrel shot is especially nice.

    I feel real lucky that no matter the weather (well almost :D) I can usually get a couple keepers.
    Glad you like these thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Angelo wrote:
    Hey Ben, nice shots. That "bad hair day" is perfect thumb.gif

    Thanks Angelo
    Hope you got my reply Tues or Wed if you can get away we can shootem up thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Michael Allen wrote:
    Nice series Ben. Is the sky the background on the last one? The little bit of shadow to the right of the post he's on looks odd. or is it a wall or something?

    Hey Michael
    so glad to see your comment.
    As I metioned to Nick I did kneel a bit so sky would be only background and Jeff and I are thinking thats the top of a plant that's blowing and not dust ne_nau.gif

    but Honest in the wild thumb.gif
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  • snapapplesnapapple Registered Users Posts: 2,093 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Great shots Ben. Love the last one. I always get a kick out of your captions.:):
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    Great shots Ben..The Kes is adorablethumb.gif

    thanks Thusie
    appreciate it
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2006
    ginger_55 wrote:
    That is cool, Ben! Reallly love those. In that kind of wind, my birds have hidey holes. Don't know that I have seen them sit on poles. Your birds must have been very hungry!!!!

    I love it when they can't fly and just sit up there waiting for my "old" lens to focus and all! That is if I can stand up myself that long.

    love those shots. I think my favorite is the last one, don't know why.

    g

    AH Ginger you don't have to know why, just lovem for whatever your reason.

    Always look forward to your comments as I enjoyed this one thumb.gif
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