Hi everyone. Most of the wildlife photographers I know have a particular animal, bird, or whatever that resides at the top of their "bucket' list. I thought it would be a fun thread to find out what these may currently be. Myself, it is a grizzly bear. What's yours? Lets have some fun with this,
Darryl
Well isn't that strange, Tim has taken the words right out of my mouth but what Morris said is meaningful too. To catch those special once in a lifetime moments has always been a dream, to see what no one else is likely to see and to share it.
Lets see it Tim goes for the Atlantic Puffin he will have to swing by my place and we will have to pick up Ted Ellis! The Gannets are mesmerizing and sought after too.
With my very limited time and resources I will be happy to see others on the forum get their top of the list birds and post them, that will still make me quite happy to share that.
I wish you well in the Grizzly bear pursuit and I don't think it will be long before we see Noelle with her GBH shot, she has a good helper
With me it's not so much about the species as it is everything else. Action, Pose, behavior, lighting, background, challenging, etc. The magical images are the ones where everything comes together.
Too many to mention - - worst part. I don't just want to get this species or that species....
I want special moments - where they prove that they're individuals. Where I can see personality & individuality in them.
Most I'd like to catch in their natural habitat - - with the hope that it will be shared with those who do not think we need to care about anything but humanity & then only a select few....
No - I want to remind everyone of the
Beauty
Glory
Diversity
Color
Individuality
Joy
Enormity
of Nature - -
and how small & irrelevant we all are in the whole scheme of things unless we learn to live in harmony with Nature & all other Beings on this planet we
share
The Earth is not only for Humanity - - It is for all of the Beings of this planet to share & my hope is to remind people of that beauty.....
Great topic....gets everyone thinking and appreciating what others are able to capture.
1. Bald Eagle catching a fish.
2. Osprey emerging from the water with a fish.
3. Red-tailed Hawk catching a meal on the ground.
4. Coopers Hawk catching a bird in mid air.
5. Belted Kingfisher sitting still.
All of these I've witnessed and got some crappy shots (except the Coopers Hawk) of so I've had a small taste.
Interesting list everyone. Quite a few similarities. Morris and Lil your perspectives are both right on. I hope everyone the best in achieving their shot, but you know there will alway be a new #1.
Darryl
Thanks for the Laugh
