Dial up warning - many pix

Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited March 19, 2007 in Wildlife
Mr. Bufflehead.

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Muskrat.

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Coopers Hawk.

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Coopers Hawk.

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Mr. Hooded Merganser skipping merrily along... :)

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Yellow Shafted Flicker in very early morning light.

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Rough Legged Hawk exiting stage right. :D

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Harrier with a not quite cooked lunch. :D

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Same Harrier and couple of seconds later.

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Mr. Hooded Merganser late for dinner!

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Tree Sparrow.

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Mrs. Mallard dropping her landing gear.

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Poor Mr. Kestrel with messed up eye. :(

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Barred Owl with a light snack in gorgeous afternoon light.

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Mr. Scaup doing some stretches to impress the ladies.

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Some old Coot! :D

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Mr. Mallard giving me a nice pose.

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And the missus was right behind him.

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Mr. Bufflehead up close and personal.

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Mute Swan doing the ole wing flap routine.

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Mr. Mallard up close and personal.

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There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!

Comments

  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    What a post, Jody! Every image is better than anything I've ever captured.

    For those of you who don't know him, keep an eye on Jody... he posts stunning images like this so frequently, so consistently, it's just scary.

    Great job, Jody.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Welcome to Dgrin, Jody. Nice to see you here also, along with Nature Scapes and Pixel Shooter. Nice series of shots. Looking forward to seeing more. Enjoy your time here. Have not seen much of you at PS ? ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Excellent shots as usual Jody! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    fantastic series!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Welcome to Dgrin, Jody!
    Great shots, looking forward to more thumb.gif
    Andy

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    That's one hell of an entrance clap.gif Outstanding shots.
    Harry
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Welcome to Dgrin Jody. thumb.gif

    Those are some stunning pictures you posted here. You make me almost feel like a fool with a camera if I see your awesome captures.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • ManticoreManticore Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Whoooa ... nice job! Amazing work here.
    - Steve

    D300S, MB10, Nikon 18-70, Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR, Tamron 90mm macro, Tokina 11-16 2.8, SB800

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    Mr. Bufflehead.
    Muskrat.
    Coopers Hawk.
    Coopers Hawk.
    Mr. Hooded Merganser skipping merrily along... :)
    Yellow Shafted Flicker in very early morning light.
    Rough Legged Hawk exiting stage right. :D
    Harrier with a not quite cooked lunch. :D
    Same Harrier and couple of seconds later.
    Mr. Hooded Merganser late for dinner!
    Tree Sparrow.
    Mrs. Mallard dropping her landing gear.
    Poor Mr. Kestrel with messed up eye. :(
    Barred Owl with a light snack in gorgeous afternoon light.
    Mr. Scaup doing some stretches to impress the ladies.
    Some old Coot! :D
    Mr. Mallard giving me a nice pose.
    And the missus was right behind him.
    Mr. Bufflehead up close and personal.
    Mute Swan doing the ole wing flap routine.
    Mr. Mallard up close and personal.

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh myyyy goodness eek7.gif
    Someone poke a stick in my eye and make me blink !
    Jody those are AWESOME :jawdrop
    I'm speakless, someone slap me !
    Wow just kind of doesn't do for these...note to self, find better word !
    I'm guessing you have one very big lens :D
    What a post, thanks for sharing, I'm gob smacked! ...... Skippy
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  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    What a post, Jody! Every image is better than anything I've ever captured.

    For those of you who don't know him, keep an eye on Jody... he posts stunning images like this so frequently, so consistently, it's just scary.

    Great job, Jody.
    You are far too kind to me Steve! I'm just a regular Joe. I put my pants on just like everyone else - inside out and over my head! lol3.gif

    Thanks! :D
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Gorgeous shots Jody. Glad to have you here. Welcome and please share your secrets for the wonderful captures. thumb.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    all lovely images...
    i've seen your photos elsewhere, and understand the link between possible madness and hobbymwink.gif

    What lenses were you using?

    Regards...Keith
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    You are far too kind to me Steve! I'm just a regular Joe. I put my pants on just like everyone else - inside out and over my head! lol3.gif

    Thanks! :D

    Only difference is I bet you can rattle off 8 and a half FPS in perfect focus of a mosquito in a tornado while putting your pants on wrong.
    lol3.gif
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    To echo the others, what a great first post! Thanks for sharing these. :Dclap.gif
    Jen

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    I see you have many fans and I can see why thumb.gif

    count me in :D

    Welcome
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    Only difference is I bet you can rattle off 8 and a half FPS in perfect focus of a mosquito in a tornado while putting your pants on wrong.
    lol3.gif

    Oh crap that was funny! Great photog humor! rolleyes1.gifthumb
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Welcome to Dgrin, Jody. Nice to see you here also, along with Nature Scapes and Pixel Shooter. Nice series of shots. Looking forward to seeing more. Enjoy your time here. Have not seen much of you at PS ? ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif

    Thanks Mike! Appreciate the welcome. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Excellent shots as usual Jody! thumb.gif

    Thanks Glenn! Another FM'er I see. :D
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Nir wrote:
    fantastic series!

    Thank you Nir for the kind comment. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Andy wrote:
    Welcome to Dgrin, Jody!
    Great shots, looking forward to more thumb.gif

    Thanks a bunch, Andy! Appreciate it. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    That's one hell of an entrance clap.gif Outstanding shots.

    Thanks a bunch, Harry! Glad you enjoyed them. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    I'm not seeing all of the images, but the ones I see, well:

    :jawdrop
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  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Welcome to Dgrin Jody. thumb.gif

    Those are some stunning pictures you posted here. You make me almost feel like a fool with a camera if I see your awesome captures.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thank you Dick, but I may have you beat in the fool department. :D
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Manticore wrote:
    Whoooa ... nice job! Amazing work here.
    Thanks! :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh myyyy goodness eek7.gif
    Someone poke a stick in my eye and make me blink !
    Jody those are AWESOME :jawdrop
    I'm speakless, someone slap me !
    Wow just kind of doesn't do for these...note to self, find better word !
    I'm guessing you have one very big lens :D
    What a post, thanks for sharing, I'm gob smacked! ...... Skippy
    .

    So you don't like my pictures, huh? :D Thanks Skippy, kind of you to say. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    welcome to dgrin clap.gif great series --:ivar
    Jeff W

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  • Jim VictoryJim Victory Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Nice series Jody!

    Nice to see your work again.
    Jim
    Canon Equipment
    http://www.victoryphoto.net
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