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Laura Hughes
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p.1 #1 · Imperial Valley Critters


The Imperial Valley, located in southeastern California between the Salton Sea and the U.S.-Mexico border, attracts many birds to its well irrigated agricultural fields. It is still early for the burrowing owls, I only spotted one individual, and cattle egrets gathered in congregations but their breeding plumage is in the very early stages. I saw sandhill cranes flying in formation but haven't seen any landed in the valley, I'm going to see if I can track down their roosting spot if there is one. Wind and dust storms yesterday made shooting a challenge.







Feb 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM
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p.1 #2 · Imperial Valley Critters


This egret is just starting to get his tawny breeding colors







Feb 14, 2008 at 11:21 PM
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p.1 #3 · Imperial Valley Critters


I hope to get a Burrowing Owl this weekend here in SW Fl. I can only hope its half as good as this.

wembley



Feb 14, 2008 at 11:22 PM
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p.1 #4 · Imperial Valley Critters


This little round tailed ground squirrel is feasting on alfalfa







Feb 14, 2008 at 11:23 PM
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p.1 #5 · Imperial Valley Critters


They are all excelent shots, Laura, with the Egret being my favorite.
Socrate



Feb 15, 2008 at 12:23 AM
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p.1 #6 · Imperial Valley Critters


Laura, love the ground sqirrel shot, the others are nice but that is my favorite. Nice work.

Tim



Feb 15, 2008 at 12:31 AM
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p.1 #7 · Imperial Valley Critters


Wonderful shots, Laura. Your photos consistently have a lot of vitality to them and a feeling of 3D. How do you do it? Love the DOF on all three. Fantastic poses too.


Feb 15, 2008 at 12:44 AM
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p.1 #8 · Imperial Valley Critters


Lovely shots, Laura, especially #2!
Susan



Feb 15, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Laura Hughes
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p.1 #9 · Imperial Valley Critters


Shasoc wrote:
They are all excelent shots, Laura, with the Egret being my favorite.
Socrate


thanks Socrate, I hope to follow this flock through breeding season, they are really great subjects



Feb 15, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Laura Hughes
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p.1 #10 · Imperial Valley Critters


Tim Kuhn wrote:
Laura, love the ground sqirrel shot, the others are nice but that is my favorite. Nice work.

Tim


Thanks Tim, I'm sure this farmer would get a kick out of this shot!



Feb 15, 2008 at 11:11 PM
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p.1 #11 · Imperial Valley Critters


JJBub wrote:
Wonderful shots, Laura. Your photos consistently have a lot of vitality to them and a feeling of 3D. How do you do it? Love the DOF on all three. Fantastic poses too.


thank you



Feb 15, 2008 at 11:11 PM
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p.1 #12 · Imperial Valley Critters


suemcc wrote:
Lovely shots, Laura, especially #2!
Susan


Appreciate your nice comments!



Feb 15, 2008 at 11:12 PM
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p.1 #13 · Imperial Valley Critters


Very nice Laura, and I'm glad you found one burrowing owl. The squirrel is a great shot

Gero



Feb 15, 2008 at 11:26 PM
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p.1 #14 · Imperial Valley Critters


Fabulous set Laura!, luv #1 , going to Florida in a few weeks, Im hoping to find a few out there.


Feb 15, 2008 at 11:30 PM
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p.1 #15 · Imperial Valley Critters


Laura - -

I love # 2 & 3. Especially number 3.

Lil



Feb 16, 2008 at 02:09 AM
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p.1 #16 · Imperial Valley Critters


Really nice shots, Laura. I have to admit that I am partial to the Ground Squirrel. Though I would love to see some more of the owls...

Glen



Feb 16, 2008 at 02:51 AM
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p.1 #17 · Imperial Valley Critters


Nice looking critters Laura. Love the first 2 shots.


Feb 16, 2008 at 01:11 PM





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