it was a beautiful spring day friday

dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
edited March 23, 2008 in Wildlife
with 9.5 inches of snow:huh

Everybody was hungry...It was busy at Dave's diner

1
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2 some put on their makeup to go out
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3 some had on their best suets:rofl :rofl
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4 some looked like they were almost dressed for summer
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5 Dave's diner has carry out :thumb 268637487_KT2Wg-L.jpg

6 some had to wait to get it
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7 but once they're there, they are almost blown away by the choices
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8 another happy diner!!!
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9 it got so busy we had to hire a bouncer...just in case
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10 apparently we didn't do a very good job on our background check or explaining the job description:scratch
because he thought he was a woodpecker
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11 & then a hummer:dunno
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**If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
Dave

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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Woo Hoo!!! Nice shots!!! I really like the cardinal who's looking at you so inquisitivly. And, the last two are great AND funny! Sorry to hear about the snow though...it's MARCH!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    That's quite a variety you captured there, Dave. clap.gif

    I would have traded my 4 inches of *ucking slush for your snow any day. At least then, I could have used the snowblower instead of my back!:cry
  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Those are all awsome Dave!clap.gif What lens were these shot with?
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Phyxius wrote:
    Woo Hoo!!! Nice shots!!! I really like the cardinal who's looking at you so inquisitivly. And, the last two are great AND funny! Sorry to hear about the snow though...it's MARCH!

    thanks Christina ...I was sorry about the snow too:cry
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    That's quite a variety you captured there, Dave. clap.gif

    I would have traded my 4 inches of *ucking slush for your snow any day. At least then, I could have used the snowblower instead of my back!:cry

    thanks Ric. ......My blower broke in Jan. could have used it about 8 times since then....this was wet & heavy, you need a bigger blower to get it up.
    there's still about 2-3 inches on my drive...to hell with it , I'm done pushing it around:bluduh
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    These are all outstanding! Busy day at the diner for sure!

    The snow really adds to the shots, but I hope you don't have to deal with it too long!

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Jim T wrote:
    Those are all awsome Dave!clap.gif What lens were these shot with?

    thanks Jim...I used my50-500 bigma..I've used it so much that I'm more comfortably with it than my 200 2.8 sigma...I use most all of the 500mm. iso was 640 or so shutter speeds were 1/200 to 1/400 thats why I could not freeze the last shot of the starling. I only posted it because I found it interesting that it tried to do a hummingbird to get the suet.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    These are all outstanding! Busy day at the diner for sure!

    The snow really adds to the shots, but I hope you don't have to deal with it too long!

    ann

    hey, Thanks Ann. It's sunny right now.35.....I was just starting to see my grass when this hit:cry
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    Dave
  • summerzsummerz Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    looks like some of our diner patrons lol
    bowdown.gif Great series!clap.gif We still have lots of snow and it's COLD in the northeast, if it snows again I will :cry
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    First off ... Sorry about the "fine spring day" Laughing.gif The shots are great and the captions make them even better!

    Great as always!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    What a variety! Nicely done. I was in shorts yesterday btw.
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  • slpollettslpollett Registered Users Posts: 1,234 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    What a wonderful series! I just loved them all! As much as I love cardinals (#1 and #7), I think #6 is my favorite. I'm envious at the variety of birds you were able to capture so beautifully.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    The snow added just the right touch, but maybe I think that because we rarely see snow where I live (Texas). We still think it's something special down here!

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    What a variety! Nicely done. I was in shorts yesterday btw.

    :cavig I could have put shorts on if I wanted to.....& then rush to the hospital for frost bite
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    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    summerz wrote:
    bowdown.gif Great series!clap.gif We still have lots of snow and it's COLD in the northeast, if it snows again I will :cry
    thanks...I know what you mean:cry
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    First off ... Sorry about the "fine spring day" Laughing.gif The shots are great and the captions make them even better!

    Great as always!

    thank ya Bob!
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    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    slpollett wrote:
    What a wonderful series! I just loved them all! As much as I love cardinals (#1 and #7), I think #6 is my favorite. I'm envious at the variety of birds you were able to capture so beautifully.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    The snow added just the right touch, but maybe I think that because we rarely see snow where I live (Texas). We still think it's something special down here!

    Sherry

    Thanks Sherry, If you send me a SASE I'll be happy to shove some snow in it & mail it to you.rolleyes1.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Beautiful set of photos clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Outstanding Dave, these are some of the bestshots you've posted. clap.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Beautiful set of photos clap.gif
    thanks....good to hear from you Awais..
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    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding Dave, these are some of the bestshots you've posted. clap.gif

    I really appreciate it Harry
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    It looks like Dave's Diner is a popular place!

    Great series of shots! Two thumbs up! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2008
    snow ??? it's 90 here today eek7.gif very good all very good shotsthumb.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2008
    Very nice Dave! thumb.gif Agree with you on the convenience of Bigma!

    BTW, your sensor is dirty - there's all kinds of white gunk in the pics rolleyes1.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    with 9.5 inches of snoweek7.gif Everybody was hungry...It was busy at Dave's diner

    Great shots Dave.clap.gif I think somebody needs to talk to the proprietor of the diner about cleaning off the parking lot..rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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