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First time posting photos here, so a quick introduction. I lost a leg in an accident a few years back, and after being forced to retire from the Air Force, and generally learning how to live in a whole different way, I ended up adopting two kittens. Not being satisfied with the pictures my point and shoot was delivering of my kitties (Lenny and Carl who my flickr page are named for, My name is Ed), I bought a Canon 40D.
Well that started things! I had experience with 35mm film, as I traveled all over the world as a crewmember and used to carry a 35mm Minolta with me, but hadn't shot seriously in a number of years. Shooting my kitties was just the start. I love shooting transportation, wildlife, landscapes and birds among other things. Everything I photograph is taken from a wheelchair or my car, which puts some limitations on how close I can get, but I do my best. Over the past 5 years I have accumulated more knowledge and techniques (and of course GEAR!), but am still very much an amateur.
This past 3 day weekend, I rented a 500mmf4 MKI from lensrentals and took it to 4 different wildlife refuges, and then to Pt Reyes National Seashore. Living in the bay area of northern California puts me right in the middle of all kinds of opportunities. Thought I would share a few pics from my adventures for a first post.
First day was at the San Luis NWR near Los Banos California, which has a Thule Elk reserve as well as a wetland on the property, and then up the road a bit to the Merced NWR.
1.Tule elk bull
Majesty by lennycarl08, on Flickr
2. Three Bulls
Three amigos by lennycarl08, on Flickr
3. White faced ibis
White-faced Ibis by lennycarl08, on Flickr
4. A wary kestrel
Kestral on 1 foot by lennycarl08, on Flickr
5.Great egret
Great Egret at San Luis NWR by lennycarl08, on Flickr
6. The strangest pose I have ever seen on for a red-tail
This guy wasn't going anywhere by lennycarl08, on Flickr
7. Front view
Red-tailed hawk in an unusual pose by lennycarl08, on Flickr
8. Sandhill crane
Sandhill Crane at Merced NWR by lennycarl08, on Flickr
9. Red-tailed hawk posing for me
Merced NWR by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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