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Another kite and some rodents

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited May 15, 2008 in Wildlife
It was cloudy, had just rained, little light and no flash, but I did not want to pass on this opportunity to photograph this kite perched low on a branch.

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And here are two visitors to the feeders that I photographed when things were slow at the blinds down at Los Madrones Ranch in the Texas Hill Country.

Hispid Cotton Rat

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Cottontail

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Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    I wouldn't have passed on the Kite either! deal.gif

    I woke up to rain this morning :cry so clouds ain't too bad...at least you can try. :D
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    Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Love the Kite shots... keep em' coming thumb.gif
    Jim Toth

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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I wouldn't have passed on the Kite either! deal.gif

    I woke up to rain this morning :cry so clouds ain't too bad...at least you can try. :D

    Thanks Ric. They didn't turn out too bad. I am hoping to get them in some good light soon. So far this season, every time I have an opportunity to photograph one, the light has been funky.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    very nice Stephenclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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    PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    It was cloudy, had just rained, little light and no flash, but I did not want to pass on this opportunity to photograph this kite perched low on a branch.

    Hi Stephen.. I agree on the Kites. They seem rather abundant down your way. Looking forward to more shots. Hope you get some better light.
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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Jim T wrote:
    Love the Kite shots... keep em' coming thumb.gif

    Thanks Jim. I do plan on keeping the shots coming of these little insect eaters.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    very nice Stephenclap.gif

    Thanks Dave. Always appreciate you looking in.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Nice captures Steve! Like the second Kite shot the best! Just remember to bring your flash next time! :D Overcast can actually be quite good for mostly, white birds.
    Glenn

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    GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2008
    Good shots there Stephen despite the light! 15524779-Ti.gif on the white birds, I was getting nothing but overcast days in Kyoto with the egrets, and it was actually great for shooting them. It made shooting the black kites a bugger though!
    Mike Helbig

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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Stephen.. I agree on the Kites. They seem rather abundant down your way. Looking forward to more shots. Hope you get some better light.

    Thanks Chris. One of the benefits of living here. There are certainly quite a few around here, up to 12 so far.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice captures Steve! Like the second Kite shot the best! Just remember to bring your flash next time! :D Overcast can actually be quite good for mostly, white birds.

    You are absolutely correct, but I also had such little light that it made the photos very difficult. I just need to remember that dern flash! :D
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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