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p.1 #1 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

I went shooting at Upper Newport Backbay this morning since things still seem pretty slow at SJWS. I cycle through here every week but rarely do I shoot here because most of the birds that I come across are too far out to get a good shot of.

1) American Whatchamacallit... I mean Widgeon.

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2) I was sitting close to the shore when this little Western Grebe popped up in the water in front of me.

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4) Rush hour traffic going north on the 405 in the mornings.

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5) Rush hour traffic going south on the 405 in the evenings.

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6) Marbled Godwits

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7) It's been awhile since I have photographed Ring Billed Gulls. When I first caught the bird photography bug, I started out practicing shooting BIF shots by going to the neighborhood lake and shooting gulls. All I had was a Sigma 70-300mm lens, a Pentax K100D and a bag of stale bread. Good times.

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9) While I was shooting the Marbled Godwits, I missed the moment when this Northern Harrier buzzed the island where all the birds were hanging out. By the time I spotted it, the Northern Harrier was way out in the middle of the bay. Pardon the heavy crops.

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Thanks for looking and commenting.

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 07:26 AM

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p.1 #2 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Super series, Hung! Our favorites are #1, 4, 5, and 6. What time were you there? We were also at the Back Bay around 9:15-10:15 then scooted over to the Muth Interpretive Center for a quick stop.

Andy & Hanh

Nov 17, 2008 at 07:55 AM

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p.1 #3 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

That's a lot of birds in # 4 and 5

The first two are the one that I like best

Nov 17, 2008 at 07:57 AM

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p.1 #4 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

thunderbird wrote:
Super series, Hung! Our favorites are #1, 4, 5, and 6. What time were you there? We were also at the Back Bay around 9:15-10:15 then scooted over to the Muth Interpretive Center for a quick stop.

Andy & Hanh

Ah, we must have just missed each other. I was at Backbay from about 7:30 - 9. How was the Muth Interpretive Center. I have only hiked around there twice now and didn't really see much. Thanks for the comments.

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 08:16 AM

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p.1 #5 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

1st three shots are just sick Hung

man that 20d sure delivers dude!

Nov 17, 2008 at 10:36 AM

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p.1 #6 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

That's the best Whatchamacallit flight shot I've seen to date Hung.
Spectacular detail in all colors including the whites
Whatever you wanna call it > I'd just call it WhatchamaMarvelous

Kewl shotz on the 405 flyby too. Just keep them of the 101 please

ant

Nov 17, 2008 at 12:01 PM

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p.1 #7 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

For once I agree with Ant, that is a great Whatchamacallit flight shot, Hung. I like BB Newport for those high density flock shot and you can usually blame one of the local raptors for setting them off like that

Any sign of the resident herd of skimmers?

Ken

Nov 17, 2008 at 02:09 PM

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p.1 #8 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Great stuff Hung!! As noted the wigeon is fantastic. Rush hour going south has the one bird in the upper left looking at you, too cool. The whole series is splendid, very well done.

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 03:19 PM

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p.1 #9 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Hi Hung,

Great series, loved the 1st one the most.

Garen

Nov 17, 2008 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #10 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Sven Jeppesen wrote:
That's a lot of birds in # 4 and 5

The first two are the one that I like best

Thanks Sven. Ya I always marvel how they don't bump and crash into each other when they all fly so close to each other.

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:02 PM

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p.1 #11 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Nello Milanese wrote:
1st three shots are just sick Hung

man that 20d sure delivers dude!

Thanks Nello. My 20D may be an older generation camera but it still works for me. However, I still get the itch to upgrade and with christmas around the corner, that itch is getting harder to resist!

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:05 PM

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p.1 #12 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

anthony whitmo wrote:
That's the best Whatchamacallit flight shot I've seen to date Hung.
Spectacular detail in all colors including the whites
Whatever you wanna call it > I'd just call it WhatchamaMarvelous

Kewl shotz on the 405 flyby too. Just keep them of the 101 please

ant

Thanks Ant. I've made it a habit to check my histograms often which helps to get a good exposure on the shots.

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:07 PM

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p.1 #13 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Mr Zoom wrote:
For once I agree with Ant, that is a great Whatchamacallit flight shot, Hung. I like BB Newport for those high density flock shot and you can usually blame one of the local raptors for setting them off like that

Any sign of the resident herd of skimmers?

Ken

Hey Ken. I was just talking to another birder there about how I haven't seen many Skimmers lately. There were only 2 on the small island close to the main parking lot. They just made a quick stop and then when the Northern Harrier flew by they took off and didn't come back. Now I do see more skimmers at the head of backbay right by Jamboree, however they are usually way out there.

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:10 PM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Great stuff Hung!! As noted the wigeon is fantastic. Rush hour going south has the one bird in the upper left looking at you, too cool. The whole series is splendid, very well done.

Tim

Thanks Tim. For shots like that I just shoot and hope something comes out in focus.

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- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #15 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

GAREN wrote:
Hi Hung,

Great series, loved the 1st one the most.

Garen

Thanks Garen. Glad you enjoyed the shots.

- Hung

Nov 17, 2008 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #16 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Well you don't need to be told again but...............that opener shot is stunning!!

I like rush hour going North

those are some great gull shots too. I like what you did with the harrier shots to me a facinating bird of great display.
Really some great stuff here today sir, nice!

Karl

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:16 PM

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p.1 #17 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Hung,

This is a wonderful series. The Widgen shot is simply beautiful and I also like
The Rush hour traffic going north. This gives you a great sense of movements
of the migratory birds. Thanks for sharing.

Hide

Nov 17, 2008 at 05:30 PM

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p.1 #18 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Hung,
I really like your shot of the American Whatchamacallit

Nice Series

Tim

Nov 17, 2008 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #19 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Karl Witt wrote:
Well you don't need to be told again but...............that opener shot is stunning!!

I like rush hour going North

those are some great gull shots too. I like what you did with the harrier shots to me a facinating bird of great display.
Really some great stuff here today sir, nice!

Karl

Thanks Karl. I too am fascinated by the northern harriers. They are elusive, skittish and yet beautiful to watch gliding low over the marshes. I have yet to get a good shot of them. My work continues...
Thanks for the comments.

- Hung

Nov 18, 2008 at 04:35 AM

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Hide Takahashi wrote:
Hung,

This is a wonderful series. The Widgen shot is simply beautiful and I also like
The Rush hour traffic going north. This gives you a great sense of movements
of the migratory birds. Thanks for sharing.

Hide

Thanks for the comments Hide. Hopefully with winter coming (I think

) we should see higher numbers of migratory birds and more chances to get some good shots.

- Hung

Nov 18, 2008 at 04:37 AM

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p.1 #21 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

tfoltz wrote:
Hung,
I really like your shot of the American Whatchamacallit

Nice Series

Tim

Thanks Tim. Who came up with such an odd name for a duck...Widgeon

Heheh.

- Hung

Nov 18, 2008 at 04:38 AM

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p.1 #22 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Great work Hung, beautiful Wigeon flyby and nice exposure control on the Western

Oh....and here's to the "good times"

Tom

Nov 18, 2008 at 05:20 AM

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p.1 #23 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Beautiful series Hung - - congratulations

Lil - - recovering from Sylmar wildfire storms.... so I'm not doing picks

Nov 19, 2008 at 06:58 AM

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p.1 #24 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

I like the 3D feel for the #4 and#5

Nov 19, 2008 at 09:12 AM

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p.1 #25 · Upper Newport Backbay Birding

Hung #1 does it for me. Glad to see someone else is getting all the goody out of their 20D. They all look great, but #1 is the winner in my book.

Nov 19, 2008 at 01:10 PM


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