Peacocks (long post)

Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
edited March 28, 2005 in Wildlife
Today I got off work early so my DW and myself went for a ride. We ended up at The Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas. The temple is probably about 2-3 acres. It has a veggie restaurant, a school, a temple (duh:rolleyes ), and some homes. The temple used to be a mental hospital back in the late 1800s early 1900s. While the buildings are nice we mostly went there to see the peacocks. There are probably 40-50 and they are all very tame. If you walk slow enough and don't make any sudden movements they will walk right up to you. Anyways enough writing on to the photos:

Yeah yeah I know I cut off it's poor little feet :rofl

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There are even a few white ones

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It was matting season and they were really showing off

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Of course I had to get the standard butt shot

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Last but not least my favorite. Heavily cropped, so it's kinda soft, as I was using my kit lens:

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Hope you enjoy the peacocks. As all ways comments and suggestions welcomed.

Thanks

Eric
"My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

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Comments

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2005
    Hey Eric,

    You got some marvelous colors in those shots. A few were a bit soft as you mentioned but it was a good series. Your favorite was a great shot. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2005
    Nice series.

    The Toledo Zoo use to have peacocks running all over the place when I was a kid, but they dont anymore. I dont know why.

    I was and the Zoo in San Fransisco and they Had them. It was also Matting Season and they were all struttin their stuff. I shots lots of pics and didn't get a one that I was Happy with. The were all soft and I did't know why.

    Thanks for sharring.
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2005
    Thanks Harry and Greaper. It most be something about peacocks that make them photograph soft. We are trying to plan a trip to the San Fran zoo soon. Just waiting for some better weather.


    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 28, 2005
    Like em all Eric, but that last one is my fav too thumb.gifthumb.gif That cobalt blue head surrounded by a fan of feathers clap.gifclap.gif Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :):

    These guys/gals sure do make lots of noise, huh? Worse than geese.....lol


    There are quite a few roaming around at the SF Zoo. The tough part is getting a decent background. But, you should be able to get pretty close. When it stops raining, I've got to head back up there myself. I haven't shot it since getting my 20D. I think I could do some serious damage now.....Laughing.gif


    Thanks for sharing,
    Steve
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