More Winged Rats.

John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
edited December 20, 2004 in Wildlife
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2004
    The first one is extremely nice.
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2004
    Great catches!
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  • dugmardugmar Registered Users Posts: 756 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2004
    First two are incredible!
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2004
    How are you getting these shots so crisp MHJS ? thumb.gif
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2004
    I second that question: how are you getting the shots so crisp?

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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2004
    Humungus wrote:
    How are you getting these shots so crisp MHJS ? thumb.gif
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    Well,good lens fast camera.
    The 1D MKll in an incredibly fast cam,70-200mm L is a fast lens in conjunction with AI servo and continuous shots these (rats) don't stand a chance.(8.3 fps)
    My lovely assistant also GF tossing bread and they come close.
    I think of it as my machine gun:D
    Manual mode ISO 400 F8 shutter speed varies somewhere around 1/2000-1/2500 sec.Shot in raw and normal post processing.

    Thanks for the comments all,
    John
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2004
    Well that explains it.


    Stay away from the light Humungus...stay away from the light
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited December 7, 2004
    Laughing.gif @ winged rats rolleyes1.gif

    Great gull shots ^5 Frozen in motion, is about the only time they look good...lol
    Plus, I hope you were far enough away that they didn't "bomb" you or your assistantrolleyes1.gif That "throwing bread into the air" technique, is a great tip for shooting these guys.

    If you're like me, you'd rather shoot an exotic waterfowl, or maybe even a bird of prey. But, if gulls is what's available, gulls are what ya shoot :-) If only they weren't so darn noisy.


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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2004
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Laughing.gif @ winged rats rolleyes1.gif

    Great gull shots ^5 Frozen in motion, is about the only time they look good...lol
    Plus, I hope you were far enough away that they didn't "bomb" you or your assistantrolleyes1.gif That "throwing bread into the air" technique, is a great tip for shooting these guys.

    If you're like me, you'd rather shoot an exotic waterfowl, or maybe even a bird of prey. But, if gulls is what's available, gulls are what ya shoot :-) If only they weren't so darn noisy.


    Steve
    Hi Steve thanks,
    I would love to shoot exotic waterfowl or birds of prey.Just so happens,there is not much to choose from in Ohio :cry
    Hopefully some day Ill make it to FLA and hook up with Harry.
    John
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited December 7, 2004
    MHJS wrote:
    Hi Steve thanks,
    I would love to shoot exotic waterfowl or birds of prey.Just so happens,there is not much to choose from in Ohio :cry
    Hopefully some day Ill make it to FLA and hook up with Harry.
    John
    John,
    I'm in Northern California and many times I have to be satisfied with gull shots, too :cry Still, they can look good and they're good practice for that day when an eagle swoops over your head rolleyes1.gif


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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2004
    MHJS wrote:
    Hi Steve thanks,
    I would love to shoot exotic waterfowl or birds of prey.Just so happens,there is not much to choose from in Ohio :cry
    Hopefully some day Ill make it to FLA and hook up with Harry.
    John

    Shot in Toledo Ohio, Wild Bird
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    Shot In Northwest Ohio
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    Shot in a marsh in NW Ohio

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    Same Place
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    Same Marsh
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2004
    GREAPER wrote:
    Shot in Toledo Ohio, Wild Bird
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    Shot In Northwest Ohio
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    Shot in a marsh in NW Ohio

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    Same Place
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    Same Marsh
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    Wow Greaper Nice images.clap.gif
    I dont see any birds like that here near Cincinnati except for an owl or distant hawk or an occasional heron.
    Did you luck out or what?
    Maybe I need to get my eyes checked.
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2004
    I am sure living near lake Erie and the wetlands helps, but many of them are from and around the Maumee River.

    I find it hard to believe their aren't preserves or parks on the Ohio River that attract lots of water fowl.

    I will look into it and see if I cant suggest spots.
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2004
    Try Here ,
    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2004
    GREAPER wrote:
    Try Here ,
    Thanks very much for finding and posting this Greaper.bowdown.gif
    John
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2004
    The 12x stabilised is a month or 2 away now greaps...im going to give you a run for your money then !

    Very nice stuff BTW thumb.gif
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited December 9, 2004
    MHJS wrote:
    Ancient Chinese secretne_nau.gif

    Well,good lens fast camera.
    The 1D MKll in an incredibly fast cam,70-200mm L is a fast lens in conjunction with AI servo and continuous shots these (rats) don't stand a chance.(8.3 fps)
    My lovely assistant also GF tossing bread and they come close.
    I think of it as my machine gun:D
    Manual mode ISO 400 F8 shutter speed varies somewhere around 1/2000-1/2500 sec.Shot in raw and normal post processing.

    Thanks for the comments all,
    John

    I have heavy artillery envy :cry
    Erik
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2004
    Humungus wrote:
    The 12x stabilised is a month or 2 away now greaps...im going to give you a run for your money then !

    Very nice stuff BTW thumb.gif

    I am afraid to see what critters you have over there in the wastland... I still have bad dreams about the spider in your shed.......
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    GREAPER wrote:
    I am afraid to see what critters you have over there in the wastland... I still have bad dreams about the spider in your shed.......
    Mate that one was a baby...been raining here for 7 flamin' days (it never does that..best rain in 10 years) & all the wildlife is heading for high ground big time. Im in the bush looking for a powerline fault & find a fuse box hiden in some trees...i walked over & opened it to do some tests.

    Now im standing testing a live 3 phase board, everything including me is soaking.. when the biggest huntsman ..maybe 6" across comes flying out from behind the fuses & runs up my arm. Time stood still ..im torn between electrocution if i flinch or letting it run further to bite me on the face.

    All i could think off was.."how do i get him to stay around whilst i run back & get the camera from the truck." Its a sickness alright.
  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    I dont like spiders, I woulda freaked and electrocuted myself....
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    John
    Man those are killer shots.
    Congrats on the new camera sounds like a real sweet camera and deal.

    Thanks
    Fred
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  • BMWRiderBMWRider Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited December 10, 2004
    MHJS wrote:
    Hi Steve thanks,
    I would love to shoot exotic waterfowl or birds of prey.Just so happens,there is not much to choose from in Ohio :cry
    Hopefully some day Ill make it to FLA and hook up with Harry.
    John
    You should hang out with me, MHJS. Just outside my office, I've got hawks, herrons and gulls. They're freakin' taking over. :D
    Photographs are memories.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited December 10, 2004
    BMWRider wrote:
    You should hang out with me, MHJS. Just outside my office, I've got hawks, herrons and gulls. They're freakin' taking over. :D
    In OH?

    Ian
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  • BMWRiderBMWRider Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited December 12, 2004
    ian408 wrote:
    In OH?

    Ian
    Yep. In Ohio. nod.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited December 12, 2004
    BMWRider wrote:
    Yep. In Ohio. nod.gif
    Yah learn something new every day. Lima here we come...
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited December 13, 2004
    BMWRider wrote:
    You should hang out with me, MHJS. Just outside my office, I've got hawks, herrons and gulls. They're freakin' taking over. :D
    reminds me of an alfred hitchcock movie...

    Hey Rider wave.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited December 14, 2004
    I shot a Winged Rat ™
    They just sit there and watch. Waiting for a meal.

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2004
    it's so trite, so easy, but why do we shoot pics of the damned things? lol3.gif

    becuase we can, and they're there!

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    1Ds Mark II, very very bright overcast sky, shot with +1 exposure compensation.
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