Killdeer Portrait

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 1, 2006 in Wildlife
I hope you like it.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I hope you like it.

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    Is this a crop of your other shot? Looks great.
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Maestro wrote:
    Is this a crop of your other shot? Looks great.

    No. I have 40 frames that are almost equal. The other shot has the beak open.

    Thanks. :D
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Nice those birds have a real neat defensive dance..when you get too close to the nest

    Good one Ric

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    wow nice photo and intresting name iloveyou.gif
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Nice sharp catch Ric...............
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Very nice Ric, I like him. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    I like it clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    USAIR wrote:
    Nice those birds have a real neat defensive dance..when you get too close to the nest

    Good one Ric

    Fred

    Thanks, Fred! I haven't heard from you in awhile.....been somewhere?

    I will have to wait until next spring for that dance, I guess. I'll be looking for it.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    John Mueller wrote:
    Nice sharp catch Ric...............

    Thanks, John! :D

    I wish everyone would use their name, instead of a handle, like we do. Makes life a little easier. nod.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    wow nice photo and intresting name iloveyou.gif

    Thanks, Awais! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    Very nice Ric, I like him. clap.gifclap.gif

    Thank you, William. :D

    Makes me wonder why I wasted my cash on lesser lens and lost so much time. Live and learn....I guess.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I like it clap.gif

    Gee, can't forget to thank Mr. Behret....he runs things around here ya' know! :uhoh

    Thanks, Harry. :D
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Thanks, Fred! I haven't heard from you in awhile.....been somewhere?

    I will have to wait until next spring for that dance, I guess. I'll be looking for it.

    Ric
    We have one runway at work closed so been working 6-7 days a week
    Closed runway means we lose lots of money every day and its been closed all summer (90 days)
    Work,work,work makes Fred a dull boy :D

    Killdeer dance

    If you get close to the nest the mother takes off in a different direction away from the nest.
    Then she acts like she has a broken wing it's really a wild show.
    When you get close to her she then takes to the air
    If you get close to the nest again it starts all over again

    Also not sure of the term but the babies hatch out pretty much an small version of the adult
    They can't fly but they are not helpless like other baby birds
    Those little guys can run like a deer


    Fred
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2006
    USAIR wrote:
    Ric
    We have one runway at work closed so been working 6-7 days a week
    Closed runway means we lose lots of money every day and its been closed all summer (90 days)
    Work,work,work makes Fred a dull boy :D

    Killdeer dance

    If you get close to the nest the mother takes off in a different direction away from the nest.
    Then she acts like she has a broken wing it's really a wild show.
    When you get close to her she then takes to the air
    If you get close to the nest again it starts all over again

    Also not sure of the term but the babies hatch out pretty much an small version of the adult
    They can't fly but they are not helpless like other baby birds
    Those little guys can run like a deer


    Fred

    I know...just past the range of a 300mm lens!

    For some reason while I was in my vehicle they didn't feel the need to flee.ne_nau.gif

    Hope the work situation get ironed out. nod.gif

    Thanks for the info, Fred. thumb.gif
  • ysr612ysr612 Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2006
    USAIR wrote:
    Ric


    Also not sure of the term but the babies hatch out pretty much an small version of the adult
    They can't fly but they are not helpless like other baby birds
    Those little guys can run like a deer


    Fred

    the term is precocious. some birds can fly almost right away like the megapods
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2006
    ysr612 wrote:
    the term is precocious. some birds can fly almost right away like the megapods

    I didn't really know the meaning of that word till now!

    I always assumed it meant mischievous or "general pain in the ass".rolleyes1.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    USAIR wrote:

    Killdeer dance

    If you get close to the nest the mother takes off in a different direction away from the nest.
    Then she acts like she has a broken wing it's really a wild show.
    When you get close to her she then takes to the air
    If you get close to the nest again it starts all over again

    Fred

    I forgot to ask...Where do they like to build their nests?
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    Another beauty!
    You really got nice light to help bring out the details in the feathers.

    I have some shots of the nest, they nest on the ground, often in gravel. I'll post them up for you.

    Lisa
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2006
    LCD wrote:
    Another beauty!
    You really got nice light to help bring out the details in the feathers.

    I have some shots of the nest, they nest on the ground, often in gravel. I'll post them up for you.

    Lisa

    Thanks very much, Lisa. :D

    As with most good bird shots a little (or a lot) of luck is essential. nod.gif

    This is with no doubt the best bird shot I have ever taken. Now that I know what is possible, I guess I'll just have to try harder or be lucky again...'cause I want MORE!
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    Very nice Ric! Are you enjoying your new lens?
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Very nice Ric! Are you enjoying your new lens?

    Thanks, Glenn. :D

    When you've more than doubled your chances at success......you bet I'm lovin' that new lens! clap.gif
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    Great one Ric.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Great one Ric.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks, Dick. :D
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