Chris -
Good to see that you finally got the chance to post these to share with the members of this forum. Like I've told you before, these are AWSOME!
- Ken

Wow, what a great series Chris. Must be something watching what they bring in for food. Well done. Enjoyed this series.

Very cool series

Great set Chris. Must be great fun to watch these guys. Thanks for sharing these super action shots.

Jude

Great series, Chris! Man, I love the high-speed / squirrel image! And the humming bird lecture is hilarious! Well done throughout.

Yet another attaboy - outstanding set of photos - great job!

These are great Chris, it is amazing how the hawk takes the head of the snakes.

Great variety of shots!

Those are great shots. I disagree, however, with your assessment regarding the background. To the contrary, the ledge and masonry create some dynamic tension, IMHO, and establish a dimension for the scene that makes it more than just another technically-flawless and beautiful wildlife shot.

Call it visual irony or contrast - either way, the mixture of elements makes the picture a lot more interesting and enjoyable, for me, anyway.

THANKS.

majo d wrote:
Great documentary!! Looks like chicks are pretty growned up! Are you watching the nest since chicks had hatched?
Thank you, Majo. I do watch them from hatching on, but really try to stay back until they are looking a bit larger and stronger to lessen any possible stress.

jakita33 wrote:
Amazing series Chris!!!! SO hard to pick a favorite but I am loving the shots of the hawk landing with the snake/snack. Of course the chick shot is also amazing.

J
Thanks so much, I really like the term Snake/Snack.

Marcy Starnes wrote:
a very interesting Urban setting with rattlesnakes - great shots
Thank you, Marcy.

Johnny Bravo wrote:
Am I the only one who cries for the snake, the lizard, the squirrel, the nother snake, another squirrel, and more snakes?

I am crying from your crying for the snake, the lizard, the squirrel, the nother snake, another squirrel, and more snakes and tomorrow we will cry some more for the bunnies, more squirrels and the gophers. No wait, I was chopping an onion.

fwyflyr wrote:
Chris -
Good to see that you finally got the chance to post these to share with the members of this forum. Like I've told you before, these are AWSOME!
- Ken Thanks, Ken. Wish the weather had been better on your day there with the family.

shelleyc wrote:
Wow, what a great series Chris. Must be something watching what they bring in for food. Well done. Enjoyed this series. Hi, Shelley. Thanks so much. Sometimes you can wait for hours and they will change their pattern and come in a different way and dang, hours just standing. Worth the wait anytime, though.

Lars Johnsson wrote:
Very cool series Thank you, Lars. Always good to hear from you.

Jude Perera wrote:
Great set Chris. Must be great fun to watch these guys. Thanks for sharing these super action shots. Hi, Jude. Thank you. Good to find some time to post again as it has been quite awhile.

Jude

sskoutas wrote:
Great series, Chris! Man, I love the high-speed / squirrel image! And the humming bird lecture is hilarious! Well done throughout.
Hey, Steve. Thanks so much. You could tell the hawk was just having a great time flying.

Alek Komarnits wrote:
Yet another attaboy - outstanding set of photos - great job!
Thank you, Alek. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

mabidally wrote:
These are great Chris, it is amazing how the hawk takes the head of the snakes. Thank you. That snake must have had some huge fangs!

hhski wrote:
Great variety of shots! Thank you.

Bill Grae wrote:
Those are great shots. I disagree, however, with your assessment regarding the background. To the contrary, the ledge and masonry create some dynamic tension, IMHO, and establish a dimension for the scene that makes it more than just another technically-flawless and beautiful wildlife shot.

Call it visual irony or contrast - either way, the mixture of elements makes the picture a lot more interesting and enjoyable, for me, anyway.

THANKS.
Thank you, Bill. I really appreciate your assesment of the urban factor in the images. It is true that this is where they are and I'm gonna make the images even though they're not in a tree.

awesome series all in all, but #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 should go straight to a nature mag. Super detailed images. Congratulations.

Am I the only one who liked the hummingbird lecture? They are all very cool.

Very nice series.

Hats off to the company that 'hosts' these birds. Wish more people thought that way.

George