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Steve Spencer
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p.1 #1 · Feathers & Fur

I went into work early this morning and was able to see a lot of interesting critters and I was able to get some of these. I will post them from closest to home to closest to work. Comments and critiques are much appreciated.

A sparrow from our backyard:

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A great blue heron from a hay field near my house (I tried to catch this one wading in a nearby pond, but he flew away to this field):

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A doe and her two fawn near a creek on the road to work:

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A different great blue heron wading in a river near my work:

A woodchuck in the field near where I park at work:

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Aug 09, 2008 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #2 · Feathers & Fur

Love the deer family portrait. I think they were startled by your shutter sound. Nice details on the woodchucks coating but the lighting could have been better. Nice work.
Harsha

Aug 09, 2008 at 08:30 PM

Lil Judd
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p.1 #3 · Feathers & Fur

I second Harsha's comment.

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Aug 09, 2008 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #4 · Feathers & Fur

I, too, like the deer family shot. A little too tight on the 1st one and the GBH shots just don't have enough subject isolation to make them appealing. Sill, always a great day when you get to put your lens on several species of birds, whether they turn out great or not

Ken

Aug 09, 2008 at 10:45 PM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Love the deer family portrait. I think they were startled by your shutter sound. Nice details on the woodchucks coating but the lighting could have been better. Nice work.
Harsha

Hi Harsha,

Thanks for your comments. I like the deer photo the best too. The startled looks is actually very common from whitetails and they looked that way even before I took the first shot. I like the golden hour backlighting on the woodchuck, but I guess it isn't everyone's cup of tea. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.

Best wishes,

Steve

Aug 10, 2008 at 03:42 AM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
I, too, like the deer family shot. A little too tight on the 1st one and the GBH shots just don't have enough subject isolation to make them appealing. Sill, always a great day when you get to put your lens on several species of birds, whether they turn out great or not

Ken

Hi Ken,

Your comments on the birds are spot on. I don't really have a long enough lens for the GBH. I have been stalking them for awhile, but just can't get close enough. These are the best I could do, but I know I have a long way to go. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.

Best wishes,

Steve

Aug 10, 2008 at 03:44 AM


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