Bad weather day

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited January 17, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Went out shooting with Nancy (Flygirl) yesterday and the weather wasn't the best. In the morn it was overcast and foggy. I went to my 28-70 to shoot landscapes because I didn't think we would get any bird shots in.

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That was a juvenile bald eagle on that perch. I tried to get some shots but they were pretty bad.

pretty soon a pair of red shouldered hawks came along and chased the juvenile. D3 ISO 3200
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The light got a tad better D3 ISO 800
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would have gotten more hawk shots but we noticed this one down the road. D3 ISO 800
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The eagle posed for over an hour. During that time some sandhills flew by
D300 ISO 800
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I noticed an elongated green heron - D300 ISO 800
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We went down the road and saw this raptor.The light was the best it was that day. D300 ISO 400
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By now it was lunch time and on our way out we saw an anhinga with its catch. D3 ISO 320
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We went back after lunch but it really got cloudy and started to rain. Right before we gave up I got a shot of an American Bittern. D3 ISO 4000
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If you're coming down here for MI V I think you will have a great time.
Harry
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

Comments

  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Great set and shooting Harry! Even for a crappy day!clap.gif That's some darn impressive iso performance from the D3 eh!
    Mike Helbig

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    you have your d3 clap.gif so now we will see eek7.gif what nikon iso well be deal.gif how about a shot of a nice tree :D
    Jeff W

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Great set and shooting Harry! Even for a crappy day!clap.gif That's some darn impressive iso performance from the D3 eh!

    Thanks Mike and I am loving the D3. I've barely used my D300 since the D3 arrived.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Nice set, Harry. That eagle pose makes for a wonderful capture.
    David
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Mike and I am loving the D3. I've barely used my D300 since the D3 arrived.

    It must be feeling a bit negelected eh! I hope you have left it a nice lens to keep it company...
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • OhEddieOhEddie Registered Users Posts: 337 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Gee, you have a lot of great wildlife to shoot in one place. And you have both a D300 and a D3. Thats just not fair! Color me jealous.
    Blessed are those who remain flexible, for they shall not get bent out of shape.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    you have your d3 clap.gif so now we will see eek7.gif what nikon iso well be deal.gif how about a shot of a nice tree :D

    I agve you a tree shot it just had an eagle sitting on it. That was THE TREE, btw.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    Good shootin' in adverse conditions, been there done that, but you came through with much better results. :D Does the crappy weather mean that you guys in Fla got some much needed rain? ne_nau.gif
    Stephen
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    well done Harry...clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    I agve you a tree shot it just had an eagle sitting on it. That was THE TREE, btw.
    we call THAT a stick eek7.gif eagle on a stick ,we had one put in at bolsa but no eagle yet :cry
    Jeff W

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  • summerzsummerz Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    Wow those are excellent.iloveyou.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2008
    RogersDA wrote:
    Nice set, Harry. That eagle pose makes for a wonderful capture.

    Thanks Dave, I had around 100 shots of that eagle and that was one of the few poses that really stood out.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Dave, I had around 100 shots of that eagle and that was one of the few poses that really stood out.

    Ya know what amazes me every time I see an eagle shot.. They always have that penetrating dead on serious look that is always so fabulous to see.

    Great shots Harry. Bad weather day or not, your shots came out great. I was wondering when we'd get to see some shots from the D3..clap.gifclap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    It must be feeling a bit negelected eh! I hope you have left it a nice lens to keep it company...

    Oh, it still gets out very now and then. :D
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    OhEddie wrote:
    Gee, you have a lot of great wildlife to shoot in one place. And you have both a D300 and a D3. Thats just not fair! Color me jealous.

    :ivar
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Good shootin' in adverse conditions, been there done that, but you came through with much better results. :D Does the crappy weather mean that you guys in Fla got some much needed rain? ne_nau.gif

    Thanks Stephen, having the D3 and the D300 really makes a difference in these conditions.

    Unfortunately the rain was too little to change our drought status.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    well done Harry...clap.gif

    Thanks Dave
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    we call THAT a stick eek7.gif eagle on a stick ,we had one put in at bolsa but no eagle yet :cry

    You may call it a stick but our eagles call it a tree.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited January 16, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Stephen, having the D3 and the D300 really makes a difference in these conditions.

    Unfortunately the rain was too little to change our drought status.


    Harry, Harry, Harry - I can clearly remember when you said you never needed anything but ISO 100..... White birds in tropical sunlight

    It is nice to be able to shoot at ISO 800 though in the fog,and rain, isn't itthumb.gif
    Looks like you had a ballthumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    summerz wrote:
    Wow those are excellent.iloveyou.gif

    Thank you, I'm glad you liked them.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Ya know what amazes me every time I see an eagle shot.. They always have that penetrating dead on serious look that is always so fabulous to see.

    Great shots Harry. Bad weather day or not, your shots came out great. I was wondering when we'd get to see some shots from the D3..clap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Chris, those eagles do have a way about them. Its always a thrill to see them. Sometimes I get so caught up in the vieiwng I forget to take a picture.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2008
    Like the airlines ad on tv says..."a bad day in Florida is good most anywhere else". nod.gif

    Good set, Harry. thumb.gif The ruffled eagle...clap.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    Harry, Harry, Harry - I can clearly remember when you said you never needed anything but ISO 100..... White birds in tropical sunlight

    It is nice to be able to shoot at ISO 800 though in the fog,and rain, isn't itthumb.gif
    Looks like you had a ballthumb.gif

    That high ISO capability comes in handy that once or twice a year when we don't have a sunny day. :D When you come down for MI V I will re-intoduce you to sunlight. :cavig
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Like the airlines ad on tv says..."a bad day in Florida is good most anywhere else". nod.gif

    Good set, Harry. thumb.gif The ruffled eagle...clap.gif

    Thanks Ric wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2008
    Very nice bad weather shots Harry thumb.gif
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