Salton Sea - Part One

raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
edited January 14, 2008 in Wildlife
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1. Calipatria hay bales

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2. Cattle Egrets composing

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3. Gambel's Quail sitting on the fence

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4. Snow Geese melting in the sky

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5. Abert's Towhee

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6. Burrowing Owl sitting next to burrow

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7. Burrowing Owl

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8. Burrowing Owl being coy

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9. Sunset in Calipatria

Thanks to Jwear and JohnDC for all the good Salton Sea info!
Glenn

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    I just can't help but love those burrowing owls. All are great images though Glenn. Fantastic shooting. clap.gif
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Marvelous set Glenn. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Beautiful
    You make me miss the desert. Lived down that way(Indio) for ten years. I love Northern CA much better. I do want to get back and take some shots of the Thousand Palms Oasis and Indian Canyons maybe this spring before it gets blazing hot.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    awesome set Glenn:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Super set Glenn!thumb.gif
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  • Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    DsrtVW wrote:
    You make me miss the desert. Lived down that way(Indio) for ten years.

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    familiar sites (at least some of them). Lived further on down, in Holtville ("carrot capitol of the world" :D ) and the hay bales and burrowing owls (especially remember owl pellets in science class).

    nice pix and thanks for the memories.

    C.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Nice series Glenn. Those burrowing owls always crack me up. Remind me of little old men. rolleyes1.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    I just can't help but love those burrowing owls. All are great images though Glenn. Fantastic shooting. clap.gif

    Thanks Stephen! I hope the holidays were good to you!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Marvelous set Glenn. clap.gif

    Thanks Harry, and Happy New Year!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    DsrtVW wrote:
    You make me miss the desert. Lived down that way(Indio) for ten years. I love Northern CA much better. I do want to get back and take some shots of the Thousand Palms Oasis and Indian Canyons maybe this spring before it gets blazing hot.

    Thanks! Yes we decided to go now while the weather is nice!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    awesome set Glenn:ivar

    Thanks Dave!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    BigAl wrote:
    Super set Glenn!thumb.gif

    Thanks Big Al!
    Glenn

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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    6. Burrowing Owl sitting next to burrow

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    Hi Glenn.. Love the Owl shots. They look like they are pretty tolerant of humans with cameras.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2008
    Great stuff Glenn and you are more than welcome but mine was only a little add onto Johns ,that was a book thumb.gif you both look like you had fun
    Jeff W

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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    I like them all very much, but love your last Burrowing Owl. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    William
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    The landscape sure looks familiarmwink.gif:D
    Beautiful captures Glennclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    One can never see enough of those cute little Owlsiloveyou.gif
    Maybe we can all make it out there together next time
    Russ
  • JetJet Registered Users Posts: 233 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Superb pictures! clap.gif
    I myself have never seen those burrowing owls.. I dont think they reside here in Aus.. they look like cheeky fellas :D
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  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Nice shots, Glenn, especially the flying egrets. It looks like the burrowing owls were back to their usual tolerant behavior. When I was there right after Christmas, they were quick to back into their burrows.
    John
  • Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Great series, but I love the last two owl shots, my favorite being the owl on stick! That one is fantastic!!
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Frog Lady wrote:
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    familiar sites (at least some of them). Lived further on down, in Holtville ("carrot capitol of the world" :D ) and the hay bales and burrowing owls (especially remember owl pellets in science class).

    nice pix and thanks for the memories.

    C.

    Thanks Coleen! Glad you enjoyed the pics!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice series Glenn. Those burrowing owls always crack me up. Remind me of little old men. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Mike! They are fun to watch. They jump in their burrows like soldiers jumping into their foxholes.
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Glenn.. Love the Owl shots. They look like they are pretty tolerant of humans with cameras.

    Thanks Chris! If you give them enough space, and don't move too much they will tolerate you quite well!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    Great stuff Glenn and you are more than welcome but mine was only a little add onto Johns ,that was a book thumb.gif you both look like you had fun

    Thanks Jeff! Yes we had a great time down there!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    dallas wrote:
    I like them all very much, but love your last Burrowing Owl. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Dallas!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    riddim_maker wrote:
    The landscape sure looks familiarmwink.gif:D
    Beautiful captures Glennclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    One can never see enough of those cute little Owlsiloveyou.gif
    Maybe we can all make it out there together next time

    Thanks Russ! Yes it would be fun if we all could make it at the same time!
    Glenn

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Jet wrote:
    Superb pictures! clap.gif
    I myself have never seen those burrowing owls.. I dont think they reside here in Aus.. they look like cheeky fellas :D

    Thanks Jethro! A little cheeky when you try to photograph them!rolleyes1.gif
    Glenn

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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Glen these are wonderful. I can't get enough of the owls!thumb.gif

    Salton Sea may be near the top of my shooting priority list on my next CA trip.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    JohnDC wrote:
    Nice shots, Glenn, especially the flying egrets. It looks like the burrowing owls were back to their usual tolerant behavior. When I was there right after Christmas, they were quick to back into their burrows.
    John

    Thanks John!
    Pat664422 wrote:
    Great series, but I love the last two owl shots, my favorite being the owl on stick! That one is fantastic!!

    Thanks Pat!
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Glen these are wonderful. I can't get enough of the owls!thumb.gif

    Salton Sea may be near the top of my shooting priority list on my next CA trip.

    Thanks Jeff! We'll see you when you get here! :D
    Glenn

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  • ulrikftulrikft Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Amazing skyline! Makes me want to save up some money and get over the dam.. :)
    -Ulrik

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  • ZZR_RonZZR_Ron Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Wow! Great pics....

    So as a newb here, what kind of equipment do you use...and how far away are you?

    I've been trying to get an picture of an eagle, but end up having to get too close with only 10X optical zoom point'n shoot camera.

    Please answer in really simple terms, you know, like, I have 200X zoom and a tripod!!! Otheriwse I won't have a clue what your talking about!
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