Some Nevada Wetland Shots.

docbelldocbell Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
edited August 10, 2006 in Wildlife
These were taken last week in a wetland area outside of Reno. It was a good day shooting, rewarding considering how close some of the birds came to me (which is very unusual for birds out here) without even knowing I was there. This was the first day shooting under a camo blind (layed down under the blind before the sun came up and essentially didn't move for the next couple of hours). The avocet chicks actually came too close (crossing through the minimum focusing distance of the lens). Again though, it was kind of cool watching them feeding, literally only a few feet away and not knowing I was there.
Hope you enjoy them. Comments/critiques always welcomed.
Kevin.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Wow Kevin those are excellent shots. Good work on the reflections too. The glossy ibis shot stands out for me because they can be a real tough exposure and its not easy to show its subtle coloring but you did a fine job with that shot.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Nevada.....wetlands.....headscratch.gif ?

    Government.....intelligence! headscratch.gif

    Well the first one computes. (now)

    While all are very nice....this one was the most to my liking.thumb.gif

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Very impressive series Kevin. The second is my favorite.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    really great work -great exposer and color --refection shots thumb.gifclap.gif oh and I have to agree with Harry --darn it :D
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  • docbelldocbell Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Thanx all, for the comments.

    - Harry: I'm not the bird expert, but I think you have the glossy ibis back there, and out here we have the white-faced ibis.
    - Ric: yes, believe it or not, Nevada does have a few puddles here and there.

    Kevin.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    Reno i remeber that city :):
    Great photos i didn't knew heaven is near reno rolleyes1.gif
    Great photos !
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  • Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2006
    really nice series and I have to agree about the great reflectionsthumb.gif
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2006
    awesome!
    I have yet to try to use a blind, but i can definitely see the advantages. Congrats on sacrificing for your art!clap.gifwinkclap.gif The results were fabulous!

    Regards...Keith
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
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