The Ugly Side of Bolsa

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited June 1, 2007 in Wildlife
Sometimes in the sky
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And on the Ground. I say Boogley Woogley Ugly
From the looks of him I think he's a part time painter :rofl
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2007
    The way things are going I think this should replace the Bald Eagle as the symbol of America or maybe just the presidential seal!

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    Terrific shots, Ben.thumb.gif

    I was going to post a Turkey Vulture that is the best that I've been able to get. NOT NOW!! :cry
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2007
    I agree with Ric.......and a great shot Ben. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2007
    Great shot Ben! bowdown.gif
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2007
    Great images--I really like the last one. Feathers are beautiful in the first one.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2007
    I like the detail in the last one Ben! thumb.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2007
    You sure succeeded in making a beauty out of "the ugly side of Bolsa" eek7.gif:D
    The portrait shot (#3) is just awesome, keeps me returning to this post.
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2007
    Great shots of Mr Fugly
    Theya re not as easy to shoot as one may think
    Nice shots
    Graceful flyers
    Best Regards
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2007
    From the title I was afraid these were going to be the encroaching housing project or people running their dogs in the nesting areas. Glad to see the nicely done shots of the turkey vulture.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2007
    I had to go look on another puter eek7.gif you are going love that lens mwink.gif mine is on order iloveyou.gif great shots thumb.gif I tried but :cry did get feet and tips thorolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2007
    Great details Ben. clap.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2007
    I hope they are not trying to tell you and Jeff something by circling overhead. rolleyes1.gif They are purdy..ain't they?
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Terrific shots, Ben.thumb.gif

    Thanks Ric

    I was going to post a Turkey Vulture that is the best that I've been able to get. NOT NOW!! :cry

    I do hope your just being kind.
    These are truley my best so far... but really not that great (yet :D), so please post yours away, love to see em mwink.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    I agree with Ric.......and a great shot Ben. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks William
    Hope to see ya soon :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Great shot Ben! bowdown.gif

    Thanks Marina mwink.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    tlee wrote:
    Great images--I really like the last one. Feathers are beautiful in the first one.

    Thanks for the visit and comment thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    That third one is one of the best "head shots" of a turkey vulture I have seen. It is much better than any of mine and the turkey vultures outnumber any other large bird around here 10 to 1 at least. I should be able to get a better shot of them.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    I like the detail in the last one Ben! thumb.gif

    Thanks Glenn
    I don't think by the look of the TV he's very happy with the shot :lol
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    You sure succeeded in making a beauty out of "the ugly side of Bolsa" eek7.gif:D
    The portrait shot (#3) is just awesome, keeps me returning to this post.
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    Hey Russ, How's tricks wave.gif
    Let's plan a get together soon at Bolsa, it's fairly active.
    Even had an Osprey Fly by
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Great shots of Mr Fugly
    Theya re not as easy to shoot as one may think
    Nice shots
    Graceful flyers

    Hi Friend wave.gif
    From the amount of digital bites I've deleted of these guys trying to
    get to here I readily agree :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    JohnDC wrote:
    From the title I was afraid these were going to be the encroaching housing project or people running their dogs in the nesting areas. Glad to see the nicely done shots of the turkey vulture.

    Well sadly that is happening to umph.gif
    I guess people gotta live somewhere just wish it wasn't here :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    I had to go look on another puter eek7.gif you are going love that lens mwink.gif mine is on order iloveyou.gif great shots thumb.gif I tried but :cry did get feet and tips thorolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Feet and Tips, what you stopped at KFC on the way in or out rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol :poke
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Great details Ben. clap.gif

    Thanks Harry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    They are purdy..ain't they?

    Strangely enough I think they ARE! wings.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    That third one is one of the best "head shots" of a turkey vulture I have seen. It is much better than any of mine and the turkey vultures outnumber any other large bird around here 10 to 1 at least. I should be able to get a better shot of them.

    It's taken me quite awhile to get postable shots of a TV.
    So don't fret thumb.gif
    I find if I shoot big dark birds at +3 to +7 that helps
    Then in post I'll bring up some more of the dark details and downplay
    the highlights.
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    bfjr wrote:




    And on the Ground. I say Boogley Woogley Ugly
    From the looks of him I think he's a part time painter rolleyes1.gif
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    Looks like you and the new lens are getting along just great! Fabulous shot of an ugly, but technically tricky subject!

    -j
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Hey Russ, How's tricks wave.gif
    Let's plan a get together soon at Bolsa, it's fairly active.
    Even had an Osprey Fly by
    QUOTE]All's well, just starting to get a little busy with the work schedule, but I'm sure I can find some time to go shooting. Give me a holler.
    Russ
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2007
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Looks like you and the new lens are getting along just great! Fabulous shot of an ugly, but technically tricky subject!

    -j

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    bfjr wrote:
    Hey Russ, How's tricks wave.gif
    Let's plan a get together soon at Bolsa, it's fairly active.
    Even had an Osprey Fly by
    QUOTE]All's well, just starting to get a little busy with the work schedule, but I'm sure I can find some time to go shooting. Give me a holler.

    Yeah work know that :cry
    went Tues PM (that's a good time for me, hint :D)
    anyway kinda quite but I may find a postable image later ne_nau.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2007
    great shots!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great shots!

    Thanks Dave
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