Early Light on the Prairie

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited November 14, 2006 in Wildlife
Winslow and I got out early today since it may be the last nice morning for quite awhile.:cry

The light suited him well...I think.

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Even the moon looks surreal in the early hours.

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Of course there are the birds that love to bask in the warmth.

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Anyone who knows what this one is...please let me know.

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Not a great shot but it was a nice part of this morning.

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This train broke the silence...but brought a different photo op with it's rude emergence into the landscape.

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  • Focus PocusFocus Pocus Registered Users Posts: 64 Big grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    That's great! Nice lighting and good looking dog.

    Thanks for sharing!
    Richard
  • Steve1962Steve1962 Registered Users Posts: 99 Big grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Dog
    Great shot .I notice you can't see the tail ....I bet that's because it was wagging so fast , not even the camera could catch it !!!

    Steve
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Beautiful shot and dog:>)))
    Best Regards
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Great light and a good shot (something I don't often say very often about doggie pics).

    Since you aded more shots in they are excellent too especially hte moon and the train. I think that's the best train shot posted in this forum. Don't get swelled up now because its the only train shot I've seen in Wildlife and Nature so far. :lol4
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Great light and a good shot (something I don't often say very often about doggie pics).

    Thanks!
    Since you aded more shots in they are excellent too especially hte moon and the train. I think that's the best train shot posted in this forum. Don't get swelled up now because its the only train shot I've seen in Wildlife and Nature so far. :lol4

    Thanks, Harry. :D

    I figured it would be okay to include the train since it was a part of this morning shoot. (besides, I thought it was the best shot of the bunch)
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Focus Pocus wrote:
    That's great! Nice lighting and good looking dog.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Richard

    Thanks very much, Richard.:D
  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    I believe that bird is a Northern Shrike. Really nice shot. I'm not a bird watcher but I did stay in a Holliday Inn Express last night.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    kgarrett11 wrote:
    I believe that bird is a Northern Shrike. Really nice shot. I'm not a bird watcher but I did stay in a Holliday Inn Express last night.

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    good shots Ric.thumb.gif
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  • ysr612ysr612 Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    kgarrett11 wrote:
    I believe that bird is a Northern Shrike. Really nice shot. I'm not a bird watcher but I did stay in a Holliday Inn Express last night.
    also called a butcher bird because of the way it hangs it pray. eats lizirads and mice a things like that. great shot.

    I am not one either and would have called it a logger headed shrike not sure the difference I will google

    edit looked it up I still think loggerhead Rio are you from texas if so I am almost sure Loggerhead.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    ysr612 wrote:
    also called a butcher bird because of the way it hangs it pray. eats lizards and mice a things like that. great shot.

    I am not one either and would have called it a logger headed shrike not sure the difference I will google

    edit looked it up I still think loggerhead Rio are you from Texas if so I am almost sure Loggerhead.

    Northern Illinois.

    I was never interested in naming birds until I took up digital photography. This one was a stranger to me...I don't recall ever seeing one before.

    I just looked it up in my book. I believe it is a Northern Shrike because it is very light in color...while the Loggerhead is a little darker and a little smaller. Essentially they look alike. It seems that I was lucky to see this one since their numbers are diminishing with the Loggerhead being the rarer of the two.

    Thanks for the input.:D
  • ysr612ysr612 Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Northern Illinois.

    I was never interested in naming birds until I took up digital photography. This one was a stranger to me...I don't recall ever seeing one before.

    I just looked it up in my book. I believe it is a Northern Shrike because it is very light in color...while the Loggerhead is a little darker and a little smaller. Essentially they look alike. It seems that I was lucky to see this one since their numbers are diminishing with the Loggerhead being the rarer of the two.

    Thanks for the input.:D

    up there, you sure are right it would be very rare this time of year to have one of our birds up there.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    kgarrett11 wrote:
    I believe that bird is a Northern Shrike. Really nice shot. I'm not a bird watcher but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

    I think you are correct...thanks for steering me in the right direction.:D I have the reference material, but it's easier when you know where to start.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    ysr612 wrote:
    up there, you sure are right it would be very rare this time of year to have one of our birds up there.

    Well...I'm not positive, but it seems that it's a Northern Shrike from the info I have. If it is, I have the picture to prove it.mwink.gif

    I'm going to post this on a Canadian web site where I know a guy that KNOWS birds and see what he has to say.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    It is a northern shrike you can tell by the white stripe above the eye!

    A loggerhead shrike the black goes above the eye like so:

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    Nice pics Ric! thumb.gif Like the american goldfinch best!
    Glenn

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    It is a northern shrike you can tell by the white stripe above the eye!

    A loggerhead shrike the black goes above the eye like so:

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    Nice pics Ric! thumb.gif Like the american goldfinch best!

    Thanks, Glenn! :D

    What a nice shot of a Loggerhead Shrike.....a picture is worth a thousand words.....nod.gif

    I was lucky to get the head, let alone the whole bird.
  • FabsFabs Registered Users Posts: 97 Big grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    The thirs is my very favorite!!:D
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Thanks, Glenn! :D

    What a nice shot of a Loggerhead Shrike.....a picture is worth a thousand words.....nod.gif

    I was lucky to get the head, let alone the whole bird.

    Thanks Ric! If you remember where you saw him its quite possible you will see him there again. I've been seeing this loggerhead in the same area in the last month or so. Maybe you'll get another chance! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    ysr612 wrote:
    also called a butcher bird because of the way it hangs it pray. eats lizirads and mice a things like that. great shot.

    I am not one either and would have called it a logger headed shrike not sure the difference I will google

    edit looked it up I still think loggerhead Rio are you from texas if so I am almost sure Loggerhead.

    According to my book a logger headed shrike has a darker head and back.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Steve1962 wrote:
    Great shot .I notice you can't see the tail ....I bet that's because it was wagging so fast , not even the camera could catch it !!!
    Steve

    rolleyes1.gif His tail is about 3 inches long!

    Thanks, Steve. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Gale wrote:
    Beautiful shot and dog:>)))

    Thank you, Gale.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
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    good shots Ric.thumb.gif

    Thanks! :D
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Great series Ric. The colors in the first are amazing.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Fabs wrote:
    The thirs is my very favorite!!:D

    Thanks!:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Great series Ric. The colors in the first are amazing.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thank you, Dick.:D
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 14, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I think that's the best train shot posted in this forum. Don't get swelled up now because its the only train shot I've seen in Wildlife and Nature so far. :lol4
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 14, 2006
    Nice shootin', Ric. Gorgeous dog you have there. Killer moon shot too.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    :cool http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=34725
    The best train arriving shot!

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    The best train departing shot!

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Nice shootin', Ric. Gorgeous dog you have there. Killer moon shot too.

    -joel

    Thank you, Joel.:D
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