Still kickin' DU WARN!

Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited October 31, 2007 in Wildlife
Sorry I haven't been participating much here or anywhere for that matter as I have been lying in bed doped up on pain killers. I've been in and out of the Hospital the last 2 weeks. I have 3 kidney stones. Two are over a cm in size each. They will hopefully be blasting them out of me this week... :(

There is excruciating pain and then there are kidney stones..... :~(

Okay, enough whining for now and onto some pictures... :D

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Cedar Waxwing.

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Black Crowned Night Heron.

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Common Loon.

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Black Crowned Night Heron.

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Cottontail.

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Ruby Throated Hummingbird.

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Barn Swallow.

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Redheaded Woodpecker.

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Scenery.

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Lesser Yellowlegs.

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Gray Catbird.

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Bluejay squawking for food.

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Ruby Throated Hummer.

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Bluejay.

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Mallard.

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Monarch Butterfly.

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Autumn.

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Flying Turd Machines. © :D

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Great Blue Heron.

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Sharp Shinned Hawk.

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

Comments

  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2007
    Wow! eek7.gif What a great series you have presented us with! I espiecally enjoy #16 the bluebird in flight, as I have been trying hard to get a decent one :D Those secenic shots are amazing! I really like the one of the road and the other of the geese flying! The heron coming in for a landing is nicely done! The last shot of the hawk is very cool! I like the heads on angle.
    Brenton
    http://www.alluringnatureimages.com/
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2007
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    16, 19 and 20 are my favs, but all very nice! Great series.

    Hope they manage to blast those little buggers to hell!
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2007
    Sorry about the stones. I hope you recover quickly! Your shots are beautiful as ever, but #19 just knocks me on my rear! bowdown.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    Hope you get well soon! Great shots! Love the Blue Jay, and the Sharpie!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 30, 2007
    Phenomenal shots there Jody, all of them. The blue jay shot is really special, as is the sunset. Get well soon.

    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    I'm gonna stop looking at your stuff unless you throw a so so one in every once in a while!!!wings.gif

    Great, bowdown.gifJody.:D
  • TerrenceTerrence Registered Users Posts: 477 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    WOW! WOW! WOW!

    Those are incredible. I only dream of getting shots that sharp, especially flight.
    Terrence

    My photos

    "The future is an illusion, but a damned handy one." - David Allen
  • ArvanArvan Registered Users Posts: 888 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    ohh...you definetly knows what you are doing! amazing shots!
    www.agustavsson.smugmug.com
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    Sorry I haven't been participating much here or anywhere for that matter as I have been lying in bed doped up on pain killers. I've been in and out of the Hospital the last 2 weeks. I have 3 kidney stones. Two are over a cm in size each. They will hopefully be blasting them out of me this week... :(

    There is excruciating pain and then there are kidney stones..... :~(

    Okay, enough whining for now and onto some pictures... :D

    Sorry to hear you have not been well Jody,
    glad your on the mend clap.gif

    Excellent Shots as per usual from you, Love that Bunny on the fly :D
    I have a few favourites in this lot.

    The Rabbit
    Blue Jay
    Redheaded Woodpecker #8
    Mullard
    Butterfly
    Autumn
    and your shot named Flying Turd Machines rolleyes1.gif I know better than to ask.

    Get well soon Jody, thanks for sharing...... Skippy :D
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    Skippy (Australia) - Moderator of "HOLY MACRO" and "OTHER COOL SHOTS"

    ALBUM http://ozzieskip.smugmug.com/

    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    I'm so sorry to hear about your pain! Your pictures are still beautiful...I especially loved the scenery shots. #19 is heavenly.
    Jen

    Gallery of mine...caution, it's under CONSTANT construction! | Photo Journal

    In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. ~Aaron Rose
  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2007
    Well Pain doesnt seem to affect your style and mastery. what lens do you use for your bird shots ?? i am always blown away with your DOF and sharp focus. Do you have a hint to help us drooling peoons, on How you keep focus on your subject with so little room for error with shallow depth of fields. Truly Amazing. iloveyou.gif
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2007
    Awesome set as usual Jodybowdown.gif
    Lots of winnersclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Also would like to wish you a speedy recovery
    Russ
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2007
    bowdown.gif I wanna be just like youbowdown.gif except for the stonesrolleyes1.gif

    fantastic!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited October 31, 2007
    nice shots!
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