All I did was go to get the paper...

ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
edited February 25, 2006 in Wildlife
Well, I took them, spent the day working them up, here they are!

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I refuse to apologize for our birds. However the Carolina Ibis does get a bit scruffy in the winter.......that is one reason I have not liked shooting them, but he was my friend today.

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I might not have mentioned that the sun came out once. It rained after I left, but it was cool to get out!

This photo below was the first one I took. It was around 8:30 AM, or later. Grey, rainy day sky. Well, a bit of sun there. Not much later, but as I said I had fun, and I liked my photos.

Comments, etc, are welcome! The Ibis can take it! ginger
After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.

Comments

  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Oh, there ARE more.........different birds
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    Above, I had to look that bird up in the book, I have many of them, the males are gorgeous, just have never worked one up before.

    Below, that is one bird as he sits on the wire, sees his prey and dives. I blended three shots together.

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    ID? I think it is a Willet, but am not sure.... cool bird, though, and I like the colors of those mud flats.

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    I think this bird was walking across the harbor. Not quite, but it was very low tide! And he is a wading bird living up to his name:

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    photography by ginger
    2/23/2006
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Go get the paper more often Ginger!
    The Kingfisher shot is cool, like how you did that and love the reflections you caught with many of your birds, nicethumb.gif
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    thumb.gif Was the paper interesting ?
  • luckydogluckydog Registered Users Posts: 396 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Great stuff Ginger. You shoot wildlife and their enviroment which adds so much to your shots.
    N.B. I do it too but mainly because of not enough glass :D

    The merganser almost looks like it has a stupid grin rolleyes1.gif and the possible Willet does looks cute.
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  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Ginger, IMHO, these are some of the best bird shots you've ever done. Great job. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Dixie
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  • JamesJWegJamesJWeg Registered Users Posts: 795 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    Go get the paper more often Ginger!--chop--

    agreed, these are great.

    James.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Good shooting Ginger. Your Carolina birds are beautiful, and a little dirt can alway wash off. Did the paper get wet? Thanks for sharing.
    William
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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Beautiful
    I love the Willet? in the mud flats, but they are all great.
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Well, I took them, spent the day working them up, here they are!

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    The bird seems a little OOF, but it might be the size I am looking at it. It is that the 'grass' above it is so crisp.

    I absolutely love the others though

    XO,
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    XO-Studios wrote:
    The bird seems a little OOF, but it might be the size I am looking at it. It is that the 'grass' above it is so crisp.

    I absolutely love the others though

    XO,


    Thanks, XO, I am now well aware of most sharpening programs avail in Kelby's book, plus a few others. The bird looks in focus, but being far away, it does not have the amt of pixels that one might hope for. And it is not as contrasty as the green and yellow.

    This is the best that I could do:

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    Thanks, you may have helped me! Oh, the cropping was minimal, not a factor, IMO.

    ginger (I still like the colors too much to toss it) I think.
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    It is a beautiful picture, I wish I could shoot like that.

    XO,
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    XO-Studios wrote:
    It is a beautiful picture, I wish I could shoot like that.

    XO,

    Thanks, XO, you can shoot like that, anyone can....................who has access to this place or a place like it and a 400 or so lens.

    Oh, and a need to pick up a newspaper! My problem is leaving the house.

    ginger (I wish I could shoot like the Fla bunch, but i can't, don't have the place or the stuff................. and they can't shoot like me. But we each do the best we can with what we have: and use a lot of memory, smile.)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    A lot of people have commented on this thread. I have read and appreciated each one.

    And I have a list, XO, of course, thanks, Thusie, Gus (The paper was OK at about 2 AM when I finally got to read it. It has the book reviews on Thursday, just a small pleasure), Dog, thanks, Dixie, as always and more, thank you, James, thanks for stopping and commenting. Dallas you are stirring the pot right now with a few raptors! Cool! Dana, thank you very much, I like the little Willet, too.

    Thanks all for stopping and taking the time to comment. I enjoyed being with the birds again. On days like that, grey with rain in the forecast, there are a few people about, but mostly it is me and the birds.

    If I don't work them up right away, it might not get done! It was a long but rewarding day. You all made it more so with your comments.

    ginger (Sun yesterday, Friday and Rain for Saturday, today, maybe)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Nice series Ginger. Glad to see you're shooting birds again.
    Steve
    My Photo gallery- rohirrim.smugmug.com
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Some very nice bird shots, Ginger. thumb.gif Like the reflecting ibis. Are you ready for "egret fest" ? ne_nau.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    always a joy to see your work, Ginger!!!

    im not muich of the big bird fan, but im sure a fan of your work!!!


    troy
  • Bob&GlennieBob&Glennie Registered Users Posts: 320 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Hey Ginger, the Merganser is a great photograph and would look real nice as an 11x14 or 16x20 on the wall.

    Bob
    See with your Heart
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