Nov. in Mn.

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited November 8, 2006 in Wildlife
Grey skies are the norm, and inspiration is at an all time low.
Fortunately, I have the camera talk group to help me out.
Grimace drags me around the back roads for photo op's.

We go to a farm that has buffalo on it.
Adam had talked to the owner last spring about
getting some shots of the buffalo. She let us drive
into the area where the buffalo were to take some pics.
Our only instructions were to NOT leave the truck.
After watching a few of the bigger guys running around,
leaving the truck was the last thing on my mind.

I think I came away with a couple of good shots.

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By the afternoon, the clouds did break for a while.
When it did, I managed to get this Immature eagle.

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As always, thanks for looking.
dave.

Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    davev wrote:
    ...I think I came away with a couple of good shots...
    ...and I think you're right!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Any day you gte shots like that is a fine day.
    Harry
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  • BlueHoseJacketBlueHoseJacket Registered Users Posts: 509 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Soooo, that's where the buffalo roam and the skies are not cloudy all day! Great Shots!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Three winners, Dave. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Wonderful work Dave!thumb.gif
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  • chaberlackchaberlack Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Nice Dave. Didn't know we had buffalo close by eek7.gif.

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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    I like how the mom and calf seem to run into the frame. Nice! I would love to see buffalo. I think that's just what Florida needs. :D
    Jen

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Good shots Dave! thumb.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Thanks guys.
    dave.

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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2006
    Minnesota sounds a lot like Alberta! I know what you mean by uninspired by the scenery in this weather.rolleyes1.gif

    Love these, Dave, especially #3.

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2006
    You have Buffalo, cool and nice shots! Plus the eagle.

    I stood in line for over an hour to vote, first time ever a wait that long where I vote. I was sore and tired.......felt very old, when

    I noticed a raptor, figured it was a vulture, it landed on top of a pole, it was a RTH, which I IDd only through shape size and approximate color in the waning light........................and across a 4 lane highway with no chance of stopping. I thought that capped my day, smile!

    Your shots are cool. Sun is supposed to come out late today. I figure to try for some birds the remainder of the week. WE don't have many (I don't know where that hawk came from). Ducks should show up soon!!!

    ginger
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2006
    Molsondog wrote:
    Where is this? I think it is near my place. West of the TC?

    Thanks guys.
    The short answer is yes, west of the cities, but Adam was driving. and I just
    don't pay much attention when someone else is driving.

    The good news is the skies cleared up a bit today, so I went out with my
    latest lens, a Tamron 17-50 f2.8.
    Of course I goofed up the camera settings, had the Sat. and Contrast set
    up to high, but I think I still got a few good ones. I shot just about all the
    shots at f2.8 just because. I wanted to see what it could do. I think it's a winner.

    I tried to save this shot, I'm not sure that I did. The edges of the water were very
    dark from the setting suns shadows .
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    and lets throw in the pet Wookie.

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    Thanks again.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
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