Gulls @ 7,500 feet

Surprised me big time to find these guys still around. Every once in a while during the summer a few show up and then they are gone. I asked a couple of park rangers about them and they gave me a funny look so I took them down to the cove where I found them. Now all 3 of us are surprise. Heron Lake is about 7500 ft. elevation so they are just not common for us. Since the Salmon are starting to run they are hanging out waiting for Salmon to wash a shore.

#1

Hey Roger! Nice set here! I would choose #3 and 5 as my favorites!!! I like the wave in the last shot!

Very nice Roger. My question is salmon at 7500 feet? Landlocked? the gulls are going to be cold pretty soon aren't they?

Rob

Great shots and interesting backdrop Roger, well done

Tom

Brenton Biggs wrote:
Hey Roger! Nice set here! I would choose #3 and 5 as my favorites!!! I like the wave in the last shot!


Hi to YA!!! Brenton, thanks for the look and for the nice comment.


Wacky roger
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Nice shots - and two different species. Any guesses?

Cheers,

Larry

Very nice set Roger, you did a great job on these white guys. I must say you really getting highly skilled with your exposures. You've been nailing whites and blacks. Congrats.

Tim

What Tim said +1...........I'm so 'gull-able

Karl

Nice set of California Bald Eagles, Roger. Eagles have always liked salmon

Ken

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Very nice Roger. My question is salmon at 7500 feet? Landlocked? the gulls are going to be cold pretty soon aren't they?

Rob


We have already had snow and the other morning when I was at the lake it was 16 degrees F. I have no idea why they are still here or even showed up in the first place.


Wacky roger
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good and sharp Rog, esp like #3.....blue bg's are a bit noisy

I guessing your used to getting the look the Rangers gave you
I know the look as I get it from Mrs Ant all the time
It's pretty late in the year......... Salmon are just now starting to RUN?
I thought that was an Aug / Sept thing

ant

Razor sharp Roger. Thanks for sharing.

Ted

Thomas Sanders wrote:
Great shots and interesting backdrop Roger, well done

Tom


Thanks a bunch Tom




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fishbio wrote:
Nice shots - and two different species. Any guesses?

Cheers,

Larry


Sorry no idea, I wasw guessing when I put down gulls.


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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Very nice set Roger, you did a great job on these white guys. I must say you really getting highly skilled with your exposures. You've been nailing whites and blacks. Congrats.

Tim


Hi Tim, the more I use my set up the more comfortable I feel about it. Thanks for the nice comment.



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Karl Witt wrote:
What Tim said +1...........I'm so 'gull-able

Karl



Hi Karl, thanks for the smile maker post.



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Mr Zoom wrote:
Nice set of California Bald Eagles, Roger. Eagles have always liked salmon

Ken


THANKS Ken, now I know what they are.


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Dave In La wrote:
good and sharp Rog, esp like #3.....blue bg's are a bit noisy



Dumb me, I get in a hurry and don't double check. Thanks I will go get rid of some of the noise.



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anthony whitmo wrote:
I guessing your used to getting the look the Rangers gave you
I know the look as I get it from Mrs Ant all the time
It's pretty late in the year......... Salmon are just now starting to RUN?
I thought that was an Aug / Sept thing

ant



I am thinking nothing around here is on the same time as every where else. The wife the rangers in fact about everybody seems to have that look when they look at me. It is TUFF being the only normal person in this area.



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Ted ellis wrote:
Razor sharp Roger. Thanks for sharing.

Ted



Ted here is hoping all is well with you and yours.



Wacky roger
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thehotel wrote:
fishbio wrote:
Nice shots - and two different species. Any guesses?

Cheers,

Larry


Sorry no idea, I wasw guessing when I put down gulls.


Wacky roger
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I find that hard to believe ;

I guess identification means more to me as a birder than it does to a photographer. I thought I'd see a few guesses. I always get more from a photo if I know where it was taken (and not just some code understood only by locals ), what the subject is and perhaps a bit of a story.

To end the suspense, #1 and #5 are Ring-billed, the others, California.

Cheers,

Larry

Hi Roger,
Great set my favorites are #2 and 4.

Garen

fishbio wrote:
thehotel wrote:
fishbio wrote:
Nice shots - and two different species. Any guesses?

Cheers,

Larry


Sorry no idea, I wasw guessing when I put down gulls.


Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs


I find that hard to believe ;

I guess identification means more to me as a birder than it does to a photographer. I thought I'd see a few guesses. I always get more from a photo if I know where it was taken (and not just some code understood only by locals ), what the subject is and perhaps a bit of a story.

To end the suspense, #1 and #5 are Ring-billed, the others, California.

Cheers,

Larry



I guess we be different, if it is free ranging and moving I try for a photo and if I don't know what it is thats OK as long as I got me a keeper.


Wacky roger
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Nice shots Roger,

The detail on # 3 is fantastic. I also like the wave BG in # 5. Those are some pretty big waves for a lake. I wonder how well the birds fly in the thin air at 7500ft. That's enough altitude to really make a difference on how much energy it takes to fly.