Sepulveda Basin

dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited November 6, 2007 in Wildlife
I've been away for the past few months, but have been shooting with Russ in my spare time. Here's a few for your enjoyment as I await the arrival of my 500 VR.


They pose for you
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And pose for you
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Then they laugh at you
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And talk back to you !
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Just wait until the new len gets here...........
William
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2007
    Hey Dallas

    Nice Ones thumb.gif

    So I hear your gettin a new lens rolleyes1.gif :ivar
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2007
    great kingfisher shotsclap.gif
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  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited October 31, 2007
    Nice shots of the kingfisher! That 500mm will be awesome when you get it, and I can't wait to see shots from it.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Hey Dallas

    Nice Ones thumb.gif

    So I hear your gettin a new lens rolleyes1.gif :ivar

    Thanks again Ben, yes I ordered it, but found out today that it may not be delivered until the middle of Jan. 08! Bummer :cry :cry
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great kingfisher shotsclap.gif

    My first decent shots of the little monster. Thanks Dave.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    Nice shots of the kingfisher! That 500mm will be awesome when you get it, and I can't wait to see shots from it.

    Thanks Biggs, and I can't wait either, but as you can see, it won't arrive until mid-Jan. :cry :cry
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2007
    Hey William How are you long time no see, I have a name for that bird I can't use on here :D , dang how did you get that closethumb.gif , Nice.wings.gifwings.gifwings.gif

    I lost my cell phone along with your number

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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2007
    Outstanding shots. These guys are my nemesis. I can't seem to get near one. I envy you. Well done.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 1, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    Thanks again Ben, yes I ordered it, but found out today that it may not be delivered until the middle of Jan. 08! Bummer :cry :cry
    So switch to Canon. lol3.gif

    Great study of the kingfisher. And good to see you posting again.

    Cheers,
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2007
    Froggy wrote:
    Hey William How are you long time no see, I have a name for that bird I can't use on here :D , dang how did you get that closethumb.gif , Nice.wings.gifwings.gifwings.gif

    I know where he lives. rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Thanks Steve, I'll PM my number.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2007
    Harv wrote:
    Outstanding shots. These guys are my nemesis. I can't seem to get near one. I envy you. Well done.

    They are everyone's nemesis, and this was as close as I have ever been. Russ, Jeff and I discovered him showing off at Lake Balboa. :D:D
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 2, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    So switch to Canon. lol3.gif

    Great study of the kingfisher. And good to see you posting again.

    I should switch to A Canon and blow his little feathers off. Thanks Joel, good to hear from you. We're getting restless; are you up to a photo trip soon?
    William
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 2, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    are you up to a photo trip soon?
    Absolutely! wings.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Nice set, nice storyline thumb.gif

    I always thought the kingfishers over there were hard to pin down - looks like you managed very well :D
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    I've been away for the past few months, but have been shooting with Russ in my spare time.

    Hi Dallas, Great shots of the Kingfisher. Not many around here and the ones that are stay way far away.. clap.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set, nice storyline thumb.gif

    I always thought the kingfishers over there were hard to pin down - looks like you managed very well :D

    Thanks Al they are hard to pin down, but this little ham kept returning to the same tree in the afternoon, so Russ, Jeff and I had our way him.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Love those kingfishers. Great perch and pose!
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Dallas, Great shots of the Kingfisher. Not many around here and the ones that are stay way far away.. clap.gif

    Thanks Chris, these usually stay away, but for some reason this one made himself available and I was able to get close enough with my 300. Can't wait for Nikon to ship the 500.
    William
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    You must have drugged the bait, William. nod.gif

    These guys are real teases.

    Very nice shots. thumb.gif
  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    They are everyone's nemesis, and this was as close as I have ever been. Russ, Jeff and I discovered him showing off at Lake Balboa. :D:D

    Well, I'm not giving up. I'll be after them again next spring. With a vengence. :D
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited November 3, 2007
    welcome back!

    great series of shots thumb.gif
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Hey, Dallas --- These are really nice shots of the kingfisher. For me, this is one of the hardest birds to get close to. And you thought it was hard to get close to the burrowing owls? --- John
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Nice captures William! clap.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    You must have drugged the bait, William. nod.gif

    These guys are real teases.

    Very nice shots. thumb.gif

    No drugs, but what a good idea....next time. Thanks Ric.clap.gifclap.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2007
    Angelo wrote:
    welcome back!

    great series of shots thumb.gif

    Thanks Angelo, good to hear from you. :D:D
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2007
    JohnDC wrote:
    Hey, Dallas --- These are really nice shots of the kingfisher. For me, this is one of the hardest birds to get close to. And you thought it was hard to get close to the burrowing owls? --- John

    Thanks John, just good luck I guess, but getting close to the burrowing owls is one thing; finding them is another.
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice captures William! clap.gif

    Thanks Glenn. :D:D:D
    William
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2007
    A 500 mm lens in your hands and you'll be photographing his eyeballsrolleyes1.gif
    Great set Williamthumb.gif
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  • altyfcaltyfc Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited November 5, 2007
    Wondeful pictures. What a nice looking bird! :)
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  • CindaCinda Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2007
    Boy, these are just great. I know you're glad to be posting again!
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