lbuscher wrote:
Good to se you back Maggie as I wondered what happened to you. But I have been a bit absent my sely lately getting involved with the Mass. Audubon.
These look great and nice detail and color so I guess you still got it.
Lou
Hi Lou - it's great to hear you're getting involved with Audubon. They are lucky to have you. Thank you
anthony whitmo wrote:
maggie Love the first two Northern Shovelers >> Every time I come across these guys their little heads are down in the water and I rarely get a descent shot with their heads up. The female on the log is fantastic... Speed demon is great too
Anthony Whitmo
Hi Anthony It's amazing how much time Shovelers spend trollling for food, with their heads down while those huge bills of theirs skim the water. Focused! Thanks much
Dave In La wrote:
good to see ya again ms Bee...that topside Canada Goose is so darrn sweet, just like the lady shoveler......get busy shootin' more, quit that other busy stuff, you have duties here.
a pleasure to view
Hi Dave, always nice to hear from you And yes sir, I'll quit all that other nonsense and take care of my duties here. Thank you
Doug Bentlage wrote:
Excellent series Maggie! Not only are they great from a tecnical standpoint, you've cpatured some great poses which make them stand out even more. It's hard to pick a single favorite, but 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 go to the top of the list!
Doug
Hiya Doug. Thank you for your very nice comments. They're much appreciated.
JJBub wrote:
Really fun shots Maggie. Great poses, details and colors. My favorites: 1, 4, 5, & 7. The Canada Goose is an especially cool shot - great BG.
trailhiker wrote:
Great series, Maggie. The Shovelers are quite special --- the way you've caught them, seems like they have "personality"! But my fave is the Canadian Goose. Love the bg, full spread --- and the water droplets from its right leg...
Best Wishes,
Steve
Thanks much, Steve. Shovelers definitely have personality
Brian Hansen wrote:
Wonderful series Maggie. Great shot on the Tree Swallow - almost impossible to get in flight and you nailed it. I really like the Shovelers as well. Nice job!
Brian
Thank you, Brian. The Swallows are challenging as you know, but worth the effort...sometimes
nashvillecsx wrote:
Hi Maggie,
I'm new hear, well sort of, I don't post much here.
Those are some outstanding shots!
May I ask:
What lens?
Location?
Thanks,
Jack Frazier
Hi Jack, I don't recall seeing one of your posts before; therefore, welcome to the forum. I used the 400/5.6 and these were all taken in the Seattle area.
Thanks much
gerov wrote:
beautiful set Maggie - that first swallow shot is fantastic - excellent detail in the head and wings and a nice blur on the tail. Love the commentary on the shovelers
Hello bb,
Thank you very much, and nice to hear from you
Karl Witt wrote:
Great shots Maggie with great attention to BG and comps, all are quite pleasing and very nicely captured.
Karl
Thank you, Karl. I've noticed that you always seem to pay attention to the details of an image and comment accordingly. Not everyone does so, good on ya
Thank you