Gulls @ 7,500 feet
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thehotel
Registered: Jul 18, 2006
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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.



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fishbio
Registered: Apr 18, 2006
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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.


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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



GAREN
Registered: Apr 21, 2006
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Hi Roger,
Great set my favorites are #2 and 4.

Garen



thehotel
Registered: Jul 18, 2006
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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.


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mark fadely
Registered: Oct 09, 2005
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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.



thehotel
Registered: Jul 18, 2006
Total Posts: 10256
Country: United States

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

Garen



Thanks a lot Garen for taking the time to look and for the nice comment.


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thehotel
Registered: Jul 18, 2006
Total Posts: 10256
Country: United States

mark fadely wrote:
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.





Only a guess but I imagine a lot more energy is needed so they must need more food



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PanchoPhoto
Registered: Nov 19, 2008
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Wow!



Lil Judd
Registered: Oct 19, 2007
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Sometimes I wonder if we should worry when strange things like this happen....if Global Warming may be part of it.... Considering the heat we've been having (fire or no fire)....

Congratulations on your find Roger

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



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