Shooting with the Bird Man Photographer

gluwater

Mike is currently in the Chicagoland area and today I drove out to meet him to see what we could find. Neither of us were very familiar with the area so we didn't really know where to go shoot. The light was horrible and the birds were scarce but I still came away with a couple that are so-so. It was great to meet Mike and hopefully some day I will be able to go shooting in Mikes backyard. So here are the pics I got from the day.

First thing we saw that was worth raising our lenses for.


In another location there were songbirds all around but they are always a pain to get. This one turned out half decent, a bit cluttered though.


The last place we were at had two GBH's that were willing to model for us.

dbaker1221

very good pics.

thanks for not comming up here & clogging up our traffic:):

gluwater

dbaker1221 wrote:

very good pics.

thanks for not comming up here & clogging up our traffic:):

That's kind of funny you say that. I'm about to get in the car to go up to central Wisconsin right now to go to a wedding. Haha.

FrankieAng

Nice shooting, Nick. The chippy is precious! Considering you both didn't know the area, you came away with some nice captures. Too bad Mike couldn't hook up with us at the air show, but he was busy doing what???? Oh, basketball with his nephew???? Maybe another time, eh?

Harryb

Looks like you two had some fun. Good shots too. Now if you had captured the rodent and fed him to the GBH, that would have been a shot!

Dick on Aruba

Nice pictures Nick.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

Osprey Whisperer

Nice set Nick. It was good to hook up with you. Sorry I couldn't put you on some better birds. Despite growing up here, I never really shot much wildlife until I moved to Florida. I'm not sure where the animules are here.

I feel lucky to live in Florida, a target rich environment for wildlife. I can't wait to get home to my birds and 105* heat indexes. Hope you can make it down to FL for the February Feather Finally. I'm sure I can put you on some good birds then.

Keep warm up here in the cold North.

Too bad I didn't get to hook up with you & Frank at the air show. That would have been fun....well at least a lot less dangerous. I think I'll be having an MRI run on my knee when I get home. Guess maybe it's time to hang up the hightops. Getting too old to keep tearing up my knee. Hope I don't have to have it scoped again. Grrrrrr. Where to these young kids get all their energy? Sign me up.

Cheers

Awais Yaqub

Lovely photos
thanks fro sharing

Dalantech

I really like the rodent shot!

Maestro

Awesome! The first one is my fave!

gluwater

Thanks for looking everyone. Harry, next time I'm out I'll keep that one in mind.