Necedah National Wildlife Refuge...

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited October 2, 2007 in Wildlife
...in central Wisconsin was where I went this weekend. Sorting thru lots of shots. Basically poor light again...but more keepers this time. Here's one just before sunset Sunday evening. The 40D and a monopod were used.

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Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous (high)
ISO: 800
Lens: EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 560mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    very nice ..... I really like the reflection and the way it goes from sharp to rippled...very cool mother nature effect

    Thanx for sharing
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    thumb.gif nice ric. how long did it take to get there...3 hrs or so?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Nice image, good comp getting the reflection. Its looks a tad soft though maybe because it looks like a tough focus with the background being so similar to the heron.
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    More...
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    more gooduns! Nice capture of that last pair running on the water thumb.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    These are wonderful images Ric clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    thumb.gif nice ric. how long did it take to get there...3 hrs or so?

    Yep...almost 3 hours...a little less if those Wisconsin State Troopers are doing their donut thing! mwink.gif

    If you ever go up, the main entrance is on 21 the way you should go to the observation tower to view the Whooping Cranes. The best photo spot is all the way to the north of the refuge which is huge. Better to go north on 80 till you come to Sprague. Turn left (west) by the Wilderness Inn. (the only thing on the hiway for miles) And follow around to the left. This road is paved...none of the roads in the refuge are and of course you must go slow. Follow till you come to the dike road and turn right (north)...a really great spot.
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Yep...almost 3 hours...a little less if those Wisconsin State Troopers are doing their donut thing! mwink.gif

    If you ever go up, the main entrance is on 21 the way you should go to the observation tower to view the Whooping Cranes. The best photo spot is all the way to the north of the refuge which is huge. Better to go north on 80 till you come to Sprague. Turn left (west) by the Wilderness Inn. (the only thing on the hiway for miles) And follow around to the left. This road is paved...none of the roads in the refuge are and of course you must go slow. Follow till you come to the dike road and turn right (north)...a really great spot.


    thumb.gif thanks ric
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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