What To See at Salton Sea...

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited December 10, 2007 in Wildlife
besides the usual Snow Geese, Pelicans, Herons, Egrets, Etc.

BURROWING OWLS
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QUAILS
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LOTS OF CATTLE EGRETS AND BURROWING OWLS FLEEING OVERZEALOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS
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WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW YELLING: "GO AWAY"
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LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE RESPONDING: "OR I WILL"
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FELLOW DGRINNER JWEAR AND HIS FAVORITE SUBJECT...NO, NOT THAT BOKEH:D
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FELLOW DGRINNER DALLAS AND HIS FAVORITE TREE
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THIS OWL ONLY HAD EYES FOR KDOG
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AND FOR ME, I JUST CAN'T RESIST "SOMETHING FISHY"...
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...AND BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS
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Thanks for viewing
Russ
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Russ, this is a stunning set of photos! I love the tree/water/caked mud shots! they are just beautiful. clap.gif
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    lots of great opt you guys had!. thanks for sharing
    Aaron Nelson
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Stunning photographs! You even made Dallas and Jwear look good! mwink.gif
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Beautiful and wonderfully varied series!

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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Very nice set Russ thumb.gif

    [nice to see some locals at work too :D]
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Nice rundown of the area! It's great to put faces to names, too.

    kdog's burrowing owls didn't have necks and yours do. Is that a different species? lol3.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 6, 2007
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    Oh man, I just knew you guys would get the best shots after I left again this year. rolleyes1.gif

    Oustanding series, Russ. Those sunset shots are gallery material there, my friend. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    I guess I should have stuck around for the sunset.

    Ok, here's one I'll bet you don't have.
    "Dallas and Riddim returning victoriously with birds in their cameras, and mud on their feet".
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    Cheers,
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Great shots russ, love them all but that sunset is over the top for me, I hope next time I can make it.

    Steve
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Awesome photos Russ! clap.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    RUSS......look what you've done to my tree! It's beautiful. :cry :cry We just can't trust you with that new camera; one gorgeous image after another. You're making me reach higher and higher, but I have a limit you know. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    it is what I knew you would get after the lap top look about we did at night -if it was not for the birds running from that white lens of yours I might say canon was ok rolleyes1.gif you do great work with that camera Russ thumb.gif now if you would have PS some more hair on my head that would have been a nice thing eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif the trip was really a great onethumb.gif and I have an idea for a shot for next years trip deal.gif:D I gave back the d300 headscratch.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Great Series, really got a feel for the Area, and even sadder that I missed another one !!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Marvelous shots Russ. ylsuper.gif
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  • CrackerCracker Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    What an amazing collection of incredibly beautiful images. I just love these captures, and can only hope to someday take my photography to your level. Truly inspirational work.

    Graham
  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    wonderful shots!

    I love the "peeking owl"


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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Very nice shots, Russ. The parting shot of the cranes is extra special.
    John
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    Russ, this is a stunning set of photos! I love the tree/water/caked mud shots! they are just beautiful. clap.gif
    Thanks Mike
    I really have to thank Dallas for pointing it out to us.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Aaronzhere northere wrote:
    lots of great opt you guys had!. thanks for sharing
    A real pleasure and thank you as well
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Stunning photographs! You even made Dallas and Jwear look good! mwink.gif
    rolleyes1.gif Believe me, I tried real hard:D
    We had lots of fun shooting together
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Option1 wrote:
    Beautiful and wonderfully varied series!

    Neil
    Thank you Neil
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Very nice set Russ thumb.gif

    [nice to see some locals at work too :D]
    Thanks Al
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    schmoo wrote:
    Nice rundown of the area! It's great to put faces to names, too.

    kdog's burrowing owls didn't have necks and yours do. Is that a different species? lol3.gif
    Thanks Shmoo, there is indeed lots to see at Salton Sea
    Hopefully the faces will let me off easy for this rolleyes1.gif:D
    BTW, kgog's neckless burrowing owls are very rare, they only appear when he's around :lol4
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    eek7.gif

    Oh man, I just knew you guys would get the best shots after I left again this year. rolleyes1.gif

    Oustanding series, Russ. Those sunset shots are gallery material there, my friend. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    I guess I should have stuck around for the sunset.

    Ok, here's one I'll bet you don't have.
    "Dallas and Riddim returning victoriously with birds in their cameras, and mud on their feet".
    IMG_7693.jpg

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Man, that's a cool shot thumb.gif
    You're right, I don't have this one:D
    Thanks Joel.
    I now realize that we should've taken a group shot:cry next time.
    Anyway, nice shooting with you man, lets do it again soon.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Froggy wrote:
    Great shots russ, love them all but that sunset is over the top for me, I hope next time I can make it.

    Steve
    Thanks Steve,
    there will definitely be many more Salton Sea shoots in the future
    Russ
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,404 moderator
    edited December 7, 2007
    Fabulous shots! And I love the eyes of the owl in the THIS OWL ONLY HAD EYES FOR KDOG shot...

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited December 7, 2007
    FANTASTIC series of shots Russ. thumb.gif


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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    fantastic shots Russ:ivar :ivar :ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Awesome photos Russ! clap.gif
    Thanks Glenn, you should join us next time.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    RUSS......look what you've done to my tree! It's beautiful. :cry :cry We just can't trust you with that new camera; one gorgeous image after another. You're making me reach higher and higher, but I have a limit you know. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    rolleyes1.gif I hope I did your tree justice iloveyou.gif:D
    thanks for pointing us in the right direction William,
    now if I can only rescue my shoes from that sticky mud:cry
    BTW, I'm just trying to keep up with youbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    Russ
  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2007
    Heehee! That shy owl is my favorite! lol3.gif
    Jen

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