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p.1 #1 · SJWS activity is picking up.

I'm loving this daylight savings schedule now. It works perfect for me to get out the SJWS on my day off and shoot for a few hours in the late afternoon light. Just as the light is getting too low is the time for me to pick up my daughter from preschool. I haven't been there in awhile but it seems like the activity is starting to pick up. Definitely more ducks arriving. I saw a few green wing teals, cinnamons and northern shovelers. There were also lots of brown pelicans fishing and white pelicans coming in to the ponds to roost for the night. As for raptors I saw a kestrel, red tailed hawk and an osprey munching on a fish.

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3) I usually don't shoot wildlife backlit, but this quacker decided he did not want to fly past me on the correct side of the light. I didn't quite have a fast enough shutter speed (1/400) to get a sharp shot, but I did like the color tones after processing so I kept it.

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4) Ah the ever elusive Northern Harrier. We kept up a game of cat and mouse this afternoon. I would spot it gliding low over the pond reeds here and there throughout the wildlife sanctuary. Once it flew low over the 1st pond and sent all the wader birds flying off like bloody murder. It never let me get close enough for a good shot. I used just a touch of shadow/highlights to bring up some of the underwing details. I try not to over due it because of those darn halos.

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5) Tweet Tweet.

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Thanks for looking and commenting.

- Hung

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Nov 05, 2009 at 06:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Great set Hung loved the NH capture well done

Garen

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:37 AM

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p.1 #3 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Love the comp. and colors on #5

Tim

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:42 AM

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p.1 #4 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Super variety, Hung. You know me and the ponds in the late day light - Love it!

Congrats on the harrier capture. With all the times I've shot there I have only shot a harrier maybe three times and you got a great shot on this go around

Ken

Nov 05, 2009 at 11:43 AM

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p.1 #5 · SJWS activity is picking up.

I was out at SJWS this past Monday morning, Hung, and you're right, it's hotting-up right now. I even saw a California Thrasher, but it was too close for my 500 f/4

I saw the Harrier, too, though, but my shots aren't anywhere as good as yours. She's definitely a frustrating subject. Excellent stuff in late-afternoon light!

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:08 PM

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p.1 #6 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Nice job Hung, all are great but #5 is my favourite.

Rob

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:16 PM

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p.1 #7 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Hung -
Glad to see that you're getting a chance to get out and shoot again. Unlike you, the clock change means I won't be able to stop by SJWS after work to shoot now (too dark when I get out of work).

So, keep posting so I can see what I'm missing over there.
- Ken

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Hung - glad to see you were able to get out of the house once in a while. Hope the family is doing well.

Beautiful shots with vibrant colors as always!

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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p.1 #9 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Very good job with these, Hung. Great IF captures and sweet light

Socrate

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:29 PM

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p.1 #10 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Great looking series with nice variety.....

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:31 PM

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Great job on both 1 and 2 Hung... I especially love seeing the BP with a BG other than water.

Tweet Tweet is just beautiful... wonderful light and color, really nice detail and I like the comp very much too.

Nice job on the low angle shot of the Avocet.
Very well done Hung.

Kirk

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:34 PM

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p.1 #12 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Great set Hung.
I do like your Quacker a lot with the sense of motion from the slower ss

Martin

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:36 PM

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p.1 #13 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Real nice to see you posting you images again Hung

You have some beautiful work here, we all benefit from your schedule being favorable for to get out and do some shooting. I'm picking the egret out of this bunch.

Tim

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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p.1 #14 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Hi Hung,
Very nice set. The first two IFs are gorgeous w/ nice bg. Love the last one too
dan

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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p.1 #15 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Im curious is SJWS mean San Jacinto Wildlife Area?

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p.1 #16 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Nice set Hung, the first two are my favs. Verno

Nov 06, 2009 at 04:06 AM

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p.1 #17 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Hung the first two are a pretty site to see suspended against those BG's

Harriers are intriquing and often inquisitive, I hope you develop a relationship with one for your shoots

Tweet Tweet is sweet sweet, nice warm light!

Enjoy the light...........
Karl

Nov 06, 2009 at 05:06 AM

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p.1 #18 · SJWS activity is picking up.

hello! I almost went there today, Hung. I live so close. Went looking for my Kites, to no avail....

You really have a nice series of sweet light!
Yes, I have thanked the Harriers responsible for me losing a few pounds, lol.

Nov 06, 2009 at 05:33 AM

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p.1 #19 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Thank you Garen, Tim, Ken, Steve, Rob, Ken, Thang, Socrate, Jim, Kirk, Martin, Tim, Dan, Jojomon11, Verno, Karl, and Linda for stopping by and saying hello. It was great to be out there again especially since we are heading into the winter migration season. I was pretty pumped to see all of the birding activity at San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary (SJWS). Hope to run into you guys out there sometime.

best regards,

- Hung

Nov 07, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #20 · SJWS activity is picking up.

Great set of shots Hung, I find these all well exposed and presented.

Nov 07, 2009 at 12:53 PM

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