Wood Works

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited April 5, 2008 in Wildlife
Some wood storks I finally worked up. Still have a ton of shots to process from MIV. Hoping to finish that up before New Years. :huh :D

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..... and a few odds 'n' ends.



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Mike McCarthy

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  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2008
    Nice shots. I like #5 the best.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2008
    well done....wings.gifwings.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2008
    Great shots thumb.gif

    #13 looks like some kind of kung-fu a$$ kikin' fixin to happen rolleyes1.gif
    Randy
  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
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    All of these are great, but this one made me pause! Absolutely beautiful!
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  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2008
    thumb.gif very nice!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2008
    Excellent set Mike especially the wood storks. clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2008
    Great series. Lots of action!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2008
    11 & 12 thumb.gifthumb

    I'll bet #12 looks great in a LARGE size.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 27, 2008
    glad to see that you got a woody --Mike clap.gif:D
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 29, 2008
    kgarrett11
    Nice shots. I like #5 the best.


    Thanks for taking a looksee.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 29, 2008
    Very nice shots of the storks. Not an easy bird to make look good either.

    Where did the light on the GBH come from? Sunlight, or was that artificial?
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  • kriyababajikriyababaji Registered Users Posts: 295 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    Hi Mike

    There we go, I was wondering when I was going to see some images from our short excursion. Superb set my friend, it is amazing how you do it? Shooting right beside you I don't get nearly the quality you get, and I am shooting 6 fps more?

    Anyways, I just love looking at your work, you are a sensational bird photographer. I so enjoyed our time together and am very grateful for your hospitality.

    Thanks again Mike!

    Sincerely, your friend shane clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    well done....wings.gifwings.gif

    Thanks for taking a look and commenting Dave.thumb.gif
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2008
    Alot of really good shots Mike!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    rwells wrote:
    Great shots thumb.gif

    #13 looks like some kind of kung-fu a$$ kikin' fixin to happen rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Randy. Appreciate the feedback.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    eL eSs Vee wrote:
    All of these are great, but this one made me pause! Absolutely beautiful!

    Thank you Lee.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    Jim T wrote:
    thumb.gif very nice!

    Nice of you to say. Thanks Jim.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent set Mike especially the wood storks. clap.gif

    Thanks Harry. appreciate you taking a look and commenting.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Great series. Lots of action!

    Thanks Stephen. There was a good bit of action at the woody island that morning. :D
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    11 & 12 thumb.gifthumb

    I'll bet #12 looks great in a LARGE size.

    Send your check or money order...... eek7.gif:D

    Thanks for taking a looksee Ric.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    glad to see that you got a woody --Mike clap.gif:D

    Thanks Jeff. Nothing like a good woody first thing in the morning. Also got some good egret and snowies in the morning as well.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    Very nice shots of the storks. Not an easy bird to make look good either.

    Where did the light on the GBH come from? Sunlight, or was that artificial?

    Thanks Jim. No flashing of any bird took place. eek7.gif:D Natural light on all of these.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2008
    kriyababaji wrote:
    Hi Mike

    There we go, I was wondering when I was going to see some images from our short excursion. Superb set my friend, it is amazing how you do it? Shooting right beside you I don't get nearly the quality you get, and I am shooting 6 fps more?

    Anyways, I just love looking at your work, you are a sensational bird photographer. I so enjoyed our time together and am very grateful for your hospitality.

    Thanks again Mike!

    Sincerely, your friend shane clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks for the kind words Shane. It was fun shooting the birds. Hope to do it again soon.

    Not that I was counting...but I think that machine gun of yours fired off more like 8 more frames a second. eek7.gif:D I can't get all my processing down as it is....I'm not sure what I'd do with 10-12 fps. rolleyes1.gif

    Things are picking up around here. That secret batcave island has a decent amount of nesting birds now.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Alot of really good shots Mike!

    Thanks Glenn.
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