Feeding frenzy at Bolsa Chica

erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited June 15, 2006 in Wildlife
This past Sunday I spent the afternoon at Bolsa Chica and ran into quite a feeding frenzy. Jeff Lapoint showed some awesome shots of terns coming out of the water (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=36048). Well, these guys would suspend themselves in the air and look until they spotted some fish and then dive:

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And this is what they would come up with....

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But terns weren't the only ones feasting that afternoon...

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Erich

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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Wonderful series Erich! The hover and dive are spectacularclap.gif We must have been shooting together and not have known it--I was there on the cement bridge until a bit before sunset on Sunday. Your son is a real trooper! I was getting cold when the sun started to set but he looked like he was in for the long haul!

    -j
    www.lapiz007.smugmug.com


  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Wonderful series Erich! The hover and dive are spectacularclap.gif We must have been shooting together and not have known it--I was there on the cement bridge until a bit before sunset on Sunday. Your son is a real trooper! I was getting cold when the sun started to set but he looked like he was in for the long haul!

    -j

    Thanks Jeff. I think we were shooting together without knowing it. I was the one with the kid in tow. I hope he didn't kick up too much dirt!

    Erich
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    The first one is stunning Erich!
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    erich6 wrote:
    Thanks Jeff. I think we were shooting together without knowing it. I was the one with the kid in tow. I hope he didn't kick up too much dirt!

    Erich
    Nah, he was great. How'd ya bribe him into being the monopod sherpa? Are these from the 70-300IS? They look awesome! Do you do alot in post? I was the guy in the blue Chargers visor...
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Good set Erich. You caught some nice action.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2006
    Fantastic captures Erich. The 1st is amazing. Well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2006
    Great shots, Erich!!! Everywhere I turn tonight I see terns.....bad one, I know! rolleyes1.gif It's not surprising....they have been hanging out at Bolsa hot and heavy the past few weeks. Looks like they've taken over the joint! I think you did a great job on the first shot of the tern hovering. That is such a pretty pose. The color of the water was so pretty on Sunday...I notice that in your shots as well. Must be great to take your son along...I miss mine being that age!!! thumb.gif
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2006
    Thanks for the comments everyone!

    I also like the first shot the best. It is such an interesting pose!

    I was using the Canon 70-300 IS f/4-5.6 lens. I process the images with Adobe Camera RAW in CS2. Post-processing is mainly cropping and contrast enhancement. Depending on the shot I'll play with the median filter in LAB for noise reduction. I don't think I do a good enough job with CS2 yet. I usually use DxO for my other lenses but they don't have a module yet for this one....

    The best part was being able to spend time taking photos and being with my son at the same time. Just can't have enough of those moments!

    Erich
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2006
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Nah, he was great. How'd ya bribe him into being the monopod sherpa? ..

    There were rocks, dirt, and a stick. Who needs Gamecube? :D

    Here's the little bugger... Now there's wildlife for you.

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2006
    Nice series Erich. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Dallas and myself were there on tuesday and it seemed like the feeding frenzy never stopped since sunday. Hope to retern soon
    Russ
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