Moving on at Klamath Falls

dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited March 31, 2007 in Wildlife
Some more images from Klamath showing the improbability of sneaking up on the Eagles, and some of the many other raptors and water birds in the area.

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Greater White-fronted Goose
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RTH
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Don't Know, maybe a Swinson?
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Rough legged Hawk
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Kestrel
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Day's End
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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Really nice shots. I especially like 4, 5 and 8. It is really hard to get a sharp pic of a bird in flight. Good job.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    great captureswings.gif the hawk & kestrel shots are fantastic:ivar
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Indeed, getting close to the eagles in the field seemed almost impossible.
    They seem to instinctively sense human presence, especially if approached on foot. Notwithstanding, you did get pretty closeclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Got to love those hawk and kestrel shotsthumb.gif
    Not too shabby on the landscape shot eithermwink.gif:D
    Russ
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Beautiful series Bill, Looks like you and Russ hit the mother lode of birds.
    Get a real long lens you keep talking about to get those eagles clap.gifclap.gif

    Love the Kestrel shots

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Looks like he was kind enough to do a direction change for you. He looks like he's putting on the brakes! Nice one.thumb.gif

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Lovely! Loved all of them! thumb.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    kgarrett11 wrote:
    Really nice shots. I especially like 4, 5 and 8. It is really hard to get a sharp pic of a bird in flight. Good job.

    Thank you K. :D:D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great captureswings.gif the hawk & kestrel shots are fantastic:ivar

    My favorite is the rough legged hawk, thanks D. :D:D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Indeed, getting close to the eagles in the field seemed almost impossible.
    They seem to instinctively sense human presence, especially if approached on foot. Notwithstanding, you did get pretty closeclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Got to love those hawk and kestrel shotsthumb.gif
    Not too shabby on the landscape shot eithermwink.gif:D

    Thank Russ......:D :D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Lovely! Loved all of them! thumb.gif

    Thanks Mom.....:D :D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Looks like he was kind enough to do a direction change for you. He looks like he's putting on the brakes! Nice one.thumb.gif

    I believe he did put on the brakes, but I was faster on the draw then him, even though they move very quickly. Thanks Ric. :D:D:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Excellent set William. There's no way you are gonna sneak up on an eagle or any other bird. In their world the are either alert or dead. They ain't no way a 6 ft tall human carrying a camera and a tripod is going to sneak up on them.
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  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    Dallas, what beautiful captures. I really liked #4 & #8. It looked like you really caught thier attitudes.:D
  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2007
    This is one very cool post. I really like that first Red Tail, especially because of the eye focus and expression. Quite a few winners in here, though!
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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Good JOb, Some real BEAUTIES !
  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Wow!! William I love that roughed leg hawk shot, Congratulations on some fine work.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    looks like a great trip with very good results clap.gifthumb.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent set William. There's no way you are gonna sneak up on an eagle or any other bird. In their world the are either alert or dead. They ain't no way a 6 ft tall human carrying a camera and a tripod is going to sneak up on them.

    Thanks Harry, and of course you're right, but a guy gotta try when there are no other choices......and thanks for the extra height. :D:D:D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Image Maker wrote:
    Dallas, what beautiful captures. I really liked #4 & #8. It looked like you really caught thier attitudes.:D

    Thanks, the Rough legged hawk put on a good show for us. :D:D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    This is one very cool post. I really like that first Red Tail, especially because of the eye focus and expression. Quite a few winners in here, though!

    Thanks Stephen, that fleeting glance from the bird is a wonderful link between he and I for that very brief moment, and provides us with an opportunity to remember some of the smaller gifts we receive.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    CookieS wrote:
    Good JOb, Some real BEAUTIES !

    Thanks Cookie.:D :D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Froggy wrote:
    Wow!! William I love that roughed leg hawk shot, Congratulations on some fine work.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Steve

    Thank you very much Steve. :D:D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    looks like a great trip with very good results clap.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Jeff, we took our time, and fortunately weren't shut out, even by the light and sometimes bad weather.:D :D:D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Excellent set
    Images shows your enjoyment of being able to capture that moment,
    ver cool ! ylsuper.gif
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  • CindaCinda Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    These are all wonderful - and the kestrel, oh my! You're my hero.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Cinda wrote:
    These are all wonderful - and the kestrel, oh my! You're my hero.

    Thanks Cinda, I like the Kestrel a lot.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Excellent set
    Images shows your enjoyment of being able to capture that moment,
    ver cool ! ylsuper.gif

    Thank you Ben, I really did enjoy the time at Klamath. Next year, or rather the end of this year, we should all make advance plans to shoot up there when they tell me around 500 Eagles come in. It would be much, much fun without having too go so far north. Russ and I have all the details to share.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2007
    Quite incredible series William. Wow is about all I can say! bowdown.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 30, 2007
    Top notch set here, William. Good job on the wide angle eagle shots so we can get a feeling of the environment there. Looks really good.

    The hawk and kestrel shots are absolutely splendid! clap.gif I know it was a big commitment of time and energy to drive from LA to WA, but you guys really came back with the goods. deal.gif

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2007
    Good shootin' Wild Bill. thumb.gifthumb.gif Those HIF shots rock. :ivar
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