Saying "Hello" to the N&W Group

sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
edited April 19, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi all... My name is Steve and I'm a FMer that's been doing a bit more lurking around here lately. Nice place you've got here! :D

I'm posting this image as much as to say hello as to have something for you to look at. This Snow Leopard is captive, but I hope you like the image...
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Gorgeous. And wave.gif welcome to Dgrin, we're so glad to have you!
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  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    Hi all... My name is Steve and I'm a FMer that's been doing a bit more lurking around here lately. Nice place you've got here! :D

    I'm posting this image as much as to say hello as to have something for you to look at. This Snow Leopard is captive, but I hope you like the image...

    This is a beautiful shot, Steve!
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Andy wrote:
    Gorgeous. And wave.gif welcome to Dgrin, we're so glad to have you!

    It's great to be here, Andy... you people make it a pleasure!
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    This is a beautiful shot, Steve!

    Thanks very much, Jody! Good to see you here!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Welcome to you and Jody (familiar with him from NS and PS). Hope you folks enjoy your time here. Always enjoy new blood and shots. Keep 'em coming.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Nice capture Steve! thumb.gif B&W works well for this photo!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    It's great to be here, Andy... you people make it a pleasure!

    Well give it some time headscratch.gif

    You haven't met Jeff, Harry, william, Glen or ME yet !! rolleyes1.gif

    Ah what the heck, the more the merrier :lol , WELCOME!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Love the B&W treatment. Welcome! thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    wow..fantastic look to this photo. well done:ivar
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Welcome Steve wave.gif I hope you keep hanging around. Lovely shot, excellent use of light and a fine B&W conversion.
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Welcome to you and Jody (familiar with him from NS and PS). Hope you folks enjoy your time here. Always enjoy new blood and shots. Keep 'em coming.

    Thanks for the fine welcome, Mike!
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice capture Steve! thumb.gif B&W works well for this photo!

    I appreciate the kind words, thanks!
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Thanks much, Benjamin.
    bfjr wrote:
    Well give it some time headscratch.gif

    You haven't met Jeff, Harry, william, Glen or ME yet !! rolleyes1.gif

    Ah what the heck, the more the merrier :lol , WELCOME!
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Love the B&W treatment. Welcome! thumb.gif

    Thanks, Maestro, for both the welcome and the kind words
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    wow..fantastic look to this photo. well done:ivar

    Greatly appreciated, Dave!
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Welcome Steve wave.gif I hope you keep hanging around. Lovely shot, excellent use of light and a fine B&W conversion.

    Thanks so much, Harry... I just had to check out your web page, and it immediately reminded me of an incident when my best friend and I were probably 12-14 years old. My buddy was taunting a squirrel in it's nest, mimicking it's bark and generally being loud. When my friend started throwing rocks at the nest, the squirrel b-lined it down the tree, head first and full steam ahead, and chased my friend for a good distance through the woods.

    Granted, this animal was provoked, but the reaction was amazing to me.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    Thanks so much, Harry... I just had to check out your web page, and it immediately reminded me of an incident when my best friend and I were probably 12-14 years old. My buddy was taunting a squirrel in it's nest, mimicking it's bark and generally being loud. When my friend started throwing rocks at the nest, the squirrel b-lined it down the tree, head first and full steam ahead, and chased my friend for a good distance through the woods.

    Granted, this animal was provoked, but the reaction was amazing to me.

    People see squirrels as cute little things when they are actually evil rodents. When I was a young tadpole we had a family cat. One day the cat chased a squirrel up our apple tree. Now cats climb trees head first but when they come down its butt first. A squirrel goes up and down head first.

    The rodent came down the tree behind our cat and then started nipping at the cat's butt. It ended up with the squirrel treeing our cat. I naturally got elected to go up the ladder to rescue the stupid cat. The dumb & trrorized cat scratched the heck out of me as I rescued it. I haven't had much use for cats or squirrels since.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    Hi all... My name is Steve and I'm a FMer that's been doing a bit more lurking around here lately. Nice place you've got here! :D

    I'm posting this image as much as to say hello as to have something for you to look at. This Snow Leopard is captive, but I hope you like the image...

    Hi there Steve :D
    Your Leopard looks fixed on something what was it watching ?
    Glad you've come out of lurking mode and into participation mode clap.gif
    Nice B&W of the Snow Leopard too, thanks for sharing and Welcome to Dgrin ....... keep posting :D .... Skippy
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi there Steve :D
    Your Leopard looks fixed on something what was it watching ?
    Glad you've come out of lurking mode and into participation mode clap.gif
    Nice B&W of the Snow Leopard too, thanks for sharing and Welcome to Dgrin ....... keep posting :D .... Skippy
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    I agree that he looks like he's intently focused, but if memory serves me correctly, he was about as laid back and casual as could be. Thanks for the kind welcome, Skippy... see you over in "Other" for a Macro or two soon.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    welcome --nice bw thumb.gif Ben may be right you know rolleyes1.gif
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    welcome --nice bw thumb.gif Ben may be right you know rolleyes1.gif

    I'm hoping he is... I've got a good sense of humor. Thanks for the look and comment Jeff.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    That's a lovely shot, Steve, I especially like the B&W conversion, it's spot on and very sweet, nice range.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Welcom to Dgrin Stephen!

    Very nice B&W conversion, well done!

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Gorgeous cat! Welcome...can't wait to see more! clap.gif
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    wxwax wrote:
    That's a lovely shot, Steve, I especially like the B&W conversion, it's spot on and very sweet, nice range.

    I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier. Thanks very much for the comments, Sid.
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Welcom to Dgrin Stephen!

    Very nice B&W conversion, well done!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thanks for the welcome and the look, Dick!
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    JenW wrote:
    Gorgeous cat! Welcome...can't wait to see more! clap.gif

    Greatly appreciated, Jen! Thanks for the kind words.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2007
    Let me join all the others Steve....WELCOME....and a beautiful image of one of my favorite creatures. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    Let me join all the others Steve....WELCOME....and a beautiful image of one of my favorite creatures. clap.gifclap.gif

    Much appreciated, William. Thanks!
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2007
    Hi, Steve. Eventhough I'm not a fan of B&W photos I must say that this is one of the few ones that I really like, to the point that I'm thinking about doing some B&W conversions myself. The lighting and the dynamic range make your photo very pleasing.thumb.gif
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