My morning walk (rated PG)

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited May 24, 2006 in Wildlife
I got out early this morning to my local marsh area. It wasn't particularly eventful, but I had fun nevertheless.

Saw some goslings as I drove in.
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A Bluebird looking relaxed
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Young lovers on a rock :huh
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The Evening Mist steamed by on the river pushing a barge
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A train came down the tracks :yikes
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I packed up and was leaving the park, as the goslings were having breakfast with mom.
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Got home, and saw this robin in the tree.
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It was a most enjoyable morning. :D

Thanks fer lookin'.
-joel
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    Ahhhh....clap.gif

    IMG_4760.jpg

    I might take a bit of the brightness out of the yellow/green.....ne_nau.gif . A slight distraction to me.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    Ric your work getting better all the time
    these are just fine thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Ahhhh....clap.gif

    I might take a bit of the brightness out of the yellow/green.....ne_nau.gif . A slight distraction to me.

    Ric, thanks very much. And I appreciate the critique. I don't always notice the distracting stuff. (See my moniker under my avatar).

    I toned down the leaves a bit. I also toned down some of the highlights of the bird's chest, and that looks better on my monitor as well. If you refresh your browser, you'll be looking at the updated image. You can compare it to the older image here if you like:

    http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/birds/IMG_4760.old.jpg

    Thanks again, Ric.
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    WOW, i don't know where you do your morning walks, but i should go there!

    Great shots clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    bfjr wrote:
    Ric your work getting better all the time
    these are just fine thumb.gif
    Thanks, Ben. I think. headscratch.gif



    -joelrolleyes1.gif
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  • raianraian Registered Users Posts: 260 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    What an amazing series. What a fun morning walk! I'm so glad you weren't standing on the train tracks ;) I like them all, but I'm a sucker for the goslings, they are just so stinkin' cute!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    Excellent series Joel but what is going on around here?headscratch.gif People keep posting shots of rodents reproducing. :pissed I mean you could put the camera down for a sec and stop that activiry.
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  • steelephotography.comsteelephotography.com Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    These are great....
    Excellent shots... Inspires me to get out of bed early in the AM to go for a walk. My photography skills (and waistline) would benefit.

    What glass are you using to get the Birds?

    DS
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    WOW, i don't know where you do your morning walks, but i should go there!

    Great shots clap.gif
    Ivar, thanks very much. Tell you what. If you're ever in New York, look me up and I'll take you there.

    Cheers,
    -joel
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    raian wrote:
    What an amazing series. What a fun morning walk! I'm so glad you weren't standing on the train tracks ;) I like them all, but I'm a sucker for the goslings, they are just so stinkin' cute!
    Raian, thanks. I really appreciate it. It was a fun walk.

    The tracks are actually quite dangerous. There's a particularly dangerous section of track nearby a local powerplant that has a constant generator hum. It completely masks the sounds of an approaching train. Only the train whistle will get your attention (don't ask me how I know. :uhoh)

    Thanks for stopping by.
    -joel
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent series Joel but what is going on around here?headscratch.gif People keep posting shots of rodents reproducing. :pissed I mean you could put the camera down for a sec and stop that activiry.
    lol3.giflol3lol3.gif

    Yer killing me. rolleyes1.gif

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,955 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    The train shot is a classic! Nicely done.
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    :wow

    GREAT shots Joel thumb.gif
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  • R JohnsR Johns Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    Young Lovers on a Rock...
    :lol4

    Thanks for the laugh!

    That pic is precious...

    Russ
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 23, 2006
    steelephotography.com wrote:
    Excellent shots... Inspires me to get out of bed early in the AM to go for a walk. My photography skills (and waistline) would benefit.

    What glass are you using to get the Birds?

    DS
    Thanks very much DS. I appreciate the kind words. And you sir, have a hell of a gallery. thumb.gif

    These were all taken with my only telephoto, the Canon 100-400 IS.

    Regards,
    -joel
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 24, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    The train shot is a classic! Nicely done.

    Thank, Ian. Yeah, that was kind of a lucky bonus shot for the day.

    Thanks for checking in.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 24, 2006
    Angelo wrote:
    :wow

    GREAT shots Joel thumb.gif
    Thanks, Angelo!

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 24, 2006
    R Johns wrote:
    :lol4

    Thanks for the laugh!

    That pic is precious...

    Russ
    :andy
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