L.A. Arboretum

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2008
    2 and 5 stand out, for me. thumb.gifthumb

    Happy New Year, Russ. :D
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    BigAl wrote:
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    What a stunning set to start the new year thumb.gif

    ...and the best for 2008 to you too - you have set the standard for the year :D
    Thanks Al, and we all participate in setting the standards here on dgrin,
    this just happens to be my turnwings.gif :ivar :D
    Russ
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    don't know how I missed this the first time through but I'm glad it came back up.

    outstanding photos Russbowdown.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    bfjr wrote:
    Lovely
    and yes a place to visit for sure !! thumb.gif
    Thanks Ben, haven't seen you in ages, hopefully more this year.
    Russ
  • CrackerCracker Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Wow, some seriously gorgeous images, thank you for sharing. The Arboretum has now gone to the top of my list of places to shoot locally. I thought about going there when I first bought my D200, but for some unexplained reason the Arboretum fell of my radar screen, Thanks for putting it back!!! If anyone shooting there wants some extra company, I'll go. I hope to go sometime this week.

    Graham
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    Wow, makes me want to drive out to Arcadia! Fantastic shots...
    Chris
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2008
    dallas wrote:
    Outstanding Russ, excellent detail and color. I'll sign up for an apprenticeship. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    Thanks William, if you're signing up for an apprenticeship I'll be right alongside youmwink.gif:D
    Russ
  • Ken LeonardKen Leonard Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
    edited January 5, 2008
    riddim_maker wrote:
    First of all I would like to wish YOU the very best for this NEW YEAR
    and I'm looking forward to seeing more of those masterpieces :D

    Anyway, I visited the L.A. Arboretum with "Froggy" last week to photograph birds (not trees:D ),
    we did see quite a variety, but we wound up concentrating most of our efforts
    on this Rufous Hummingbird

    I guess I'll visiting the Arboretum quite frequently throughout this yearwings.gif :ivar Thanks Steve

    Russ, some very nice stuff, thanks so much for sharing. I visit the L.A> Arboretum often (mostly in the spring and summer). I had no idea there were so many birds there. Of course I always shoot the Peacocks, Canadian Geese, Egrets and Blue Herons, even saw a few Green Herons and Night herons as well as the Mandarin Ducks. But I never saw the others. Have to be more alert.

    Thanks again

    Ken
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    gluwater wrote:
    Wow, these are great. I've never even heard of a Red-whiskered Bulbul before. Seeing images like these make me want to go shooting.
    I'm often inspired to go out and shoot after seeing images by others on this site also, thanks Nick
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    2 and 5 stand out, for me. thumb.gifthumb

    Happy New Year, Russ. :D
    Thanks Ric and Happy New Year to you too
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    don't know how I missed this the first time through but I'm glad it came back up.

    outstanding photos Russbowdown.gif
    Thanks Dave
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Cracker wrote:
    Wow, some seriously gorgeous images, thank you for sharing. The Arboretum has now gone to the top of my list of places to shoot locally. I thought about going there when I first bought my D200, but for some unexplained reason the Arboretum fell of my radar screen, Thanks for putting it back!!! If anyone shooting there wants some extra company, I'll go. I hope to go sometime this week.

    Graham
    Thanks Graham, I was thinking of maybe doing back next week depending on the weather and my schedule. I'll send you a PM once I know what my week looks like.
    Russ
  • CrackerCracker Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Hi Russ, Thank you, I very much look forward to it. I live in Burbank and the drive to Arcadia should be fast, especially if I don't make a pit-stop at Samys in Pasadena... I'm now wondering about the possibilites at Descanso Gardens, another beautiful location that I haven't visited since buying an SLR. Your images from the Arboretum have really got me excited to go.

    Cheers,
    Graham
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Beautiful pics as always Russ! clap.gif Those hummingbirds are stunning aren't they!
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2008
    Beautiful photos Russ. I too think the humming bird is fantastic, although they are all pretty stellar.clap.gif
    Angela
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    ChrisJ wrote:
    Wow, makes me want to drive out to Arcadia! Fantastic shots...
    Hope to bump into you there when you do,
    I'm sure there'll be lots of opportunities throughout the year.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Ken Leonard wrote:
    Russ, some very nice stuff, thanks so much for sharing. I visit the L.A> Arboretum often (mostly in the spring and summer). I had no idea there were so many birds there. Of course I always shoot the Peacocks, Canadian Geese, Egrets and Blue Herons, even saw a few Green Herons and Night herons as well as the Mandarin Ducks. But I never saw the others. Have to be more alert.

    Thanks again

    Ken
    Well this was my first visit to the Arboretum and I also did see and photograph
    the other birds, but these were my favorites of the day
    Thanks Ken
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Cracker wrote:
    Hi Russ, Thank you, I very much look forward to it. I live in Burbank and the drive to Arcadia should be fast, especially if I don't make a pit-stop at Samys in Pasadena... I'm now wondering about the possibilites at Descanso Gardens, another beautiful location that I haven't visited since buying an SLR. Your images from the Arboretum have really got me excited to go.

    Cheers,
    Graham
    You're fortunate to live so close to all the mayor photographic hotspots Graham.
    The Descanso Gardens is also on my list of places to visit in the future.
    I'll be sure to keep you informed
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Beautiful pics as always Russ! clap.gif Those hummingbirds are stunning aren't they!
    Thanks Mike
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    spechtal wrote:
    Beautiful photos Russ. I too think the humming bird is fantastic, although they are all pretty stellar.clap.gif
    Thank you very much Angela
    Russ
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