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Dave In La
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p.1 #1 · One Cropped Kildeer


Posting late at night.......this is the mama kildeer I have been shooting for a couple weeks. Went by her nest thursday evening and all her eggs were gone. Nest in perfect condition, nothing disturbed, but she was around the area and came towards me once.

anyway, just another crop for........for looking at I guess.
Thanks

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Nov 03, 2007 at 04:58 AM
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p.1 #2 · One Cropped Kildeer


You must have been within 15 feet or so? The detail is spectacular. Can't wait to see what happens next.

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Nov 03, 2007 at 05:03 AM
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What a bunch of Crop.......... Looks like CropCrap Dave > Give up sell all your gear and pick up Needle Point or Bowling > Your photography days are behind you............

Good luck with that bowlers thumb LMAO

Great shot buddy!! You really know how to take em

Anthony Whitmo

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p.1 #4 · One Cropped Kildeer


She is just excellent, Dave.
You know, Killdeer hatch and are on the run immediatly--so maybe she had them hidden somewhere else. I know you will go back and keep checking.
Great shot--impressive!

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p.1 #5 · One Cropped Kildeer


beautiful shot, wonderful feather detail

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p.1 #6 · One Cropped Kildeer


What a pleasure to view----thanks, Dave!!

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p.1 #7 · One Cropped Kildeer


Hello Dave
Heck I'm impressed you got a frame full to start with. Nice crop portrait of that elusive Kildeer. Hope you find the little ones are safe too.

Take care.........Karl

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p.1 #8 · One Cropped Kildeer


My God Dave that is beautiful. The detais is amazing.
Lou

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Nov 03, 2007 at 02:56 PM
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p.1 #9 · One Cropped Kildeer


Dave -
Wow. As if the uncropped shot wasn't enough. Just look at how much detail was retained ...........
- Ken

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Nov 03, 2007 at 03:04 PM
Dave In La
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p.1 #10 · One Cropped Kildeer


MaggieBee wrote:
You must have been within 15 feet or so? The detail is spectacular. Can't wait to see what happens next.

Thanks Maggie. 15 feet is just about right, she came several times withing MFD and more than filled the frame

anthony whitmo wrote:
What a bunch of Crop.......... Looks like CropCrap Dave > Give up sell all your gear and pick up Needle Point or Bowling > Your photography days are behind you............
Good luck with that bowlers thumb LMAO
Great shot buddy!! You really know how to take em
Anthony Whitmo

Hmmm, wonder if Canon maked "L" balls.
Thanks Anthony

Herderdog wrote:
She is just excellent, Dave.
You know, Killdeer hatch and are on the run immediatly--so maybe she had them hidden somewhere else. I know you will go back and keep checking.
Great shot--impressive!

Thank you Bonnie, I really think they may have not been fertile anyway, it is so far into the fall. There was no sign of shell or residue and the nest area was "so" undisturbed

aladyforty wrote:
beautiful shot, wonderful feather detail


JimLittle wrote:
What a pleasure to view----thanks, Dave!!

Thanks Juli and Jim....I processed these in ProPhoto RGB
and I do believe after 8 bit sRGB conversion that there is a better gradation in the color and highlight details are much easier retained


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Nov 03, 2007 at 03:44 PM
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Wow Dave, cool shot. I love how well exposed it is so you can see the detail in all the colors and even the whites.



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Nov 03, 2007 at 08:11 PM
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p.1 #12 · One Cropped Kildeer


Stunning shots Dave

Ausha

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Nov 07, 2007 at 05:52 PM
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It doesn't get any better than this, Dave. Great job. Love how you can see the subtle orangish shades at the feather tips, as well as how all the colors blend so well. Awesome!! I hope you find the babies safe and sound.

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Nov 07, 2007 at 06:29 PM
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p.1 #14 · One Cropped Kildeer


Love your shot of the Kildeer. We have Spurwings down under and they have to be the stupidist birds when it comes to hiding their nests and young I have ever come across.
I remember one who insisted on building her nest beside a cattle watering trough so every year I had to move the cattle from that paddock and after they hatched she used to hide them on the track I rode down past that trough?
On second thoughts, could be she was smart.
love the work on this site. thank you every one for sharing it
Tim

Nov 07, 2007 at 10:20 PM

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