Got back from L.A. from shooting with the Southern Cal gang. I'm still sorting through those images............ Geeze I took a lot of photos And thanks to all of the Sou_Calers
for taking Ant on the BC, SJWS Tour. Photos to come soon. I"m in the middle of a long work stretch and short on time right now.

Dropped off every Long piece of Canon Glass I own at Canon Irvine for a full calibration.
Dropped off 5 Lenses and 2 Bodies. So I'm without a camera and most of my glass.
I feel naked

These are just leftovers that didn't make it into other posts

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY !!!

While I"m hard at work saving lives this holiday weekend you should all be thinking of me

Be careful out there .......... It's a zoo

OK Off to work I go!!!!!!

Peace OUUUUT
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kewl Ant, Is that a whimbrel or a curlew in #4 ? The merg is my pick, happy Fourth buddy.
Herb

Great collection to leave us with Ant. Take care of yourself while you care for others. The first one(gadwall?) is my favourite.

Rob

Back at ya ANT, great set indeed!

Same to you Ant, hope you can get a bit of time off anyway
Splendid set, duck take off is sweet and great bear shots especially #2! Favorite in this group is the Whimbrel, magnificent light

Tom

Killer series! Those bear shots are incredible - and I know from experience how hard they are to get!

Wonderful stuff!

Jim

Hot set Ant!! Don't let work get to you.

Did you hear? Canon Irvine was a total loss due to a fire. Lucky for me my body was one of the last to make it out.

Tim

Nice work Ant. Each and every image is spot on. Clearly your glass needed calibration !

= Ed =

Folks, I'm pretty sure that's a Long-billed Curlew in #4 and not a Whimbrel. The bill length and the pink underside of the bill near the head is one indicator. Also the feather pattern on the wings and back plus the buffy flanks and lack of dark crown stripes indicate a LBC.

Very nice Ant. I do think #4 is the gem of the series. Thanks.

~ John

These are a delight Ant. It's hard to believe you need calibration with photos like this.

Morris

Hey Antman, you should have kept the glass and the bodies, nobody is more picky than you on calibration and these images prove it.

I like #1 a whole bunch buddy, I like the decision you made on the reflection #4 is stunning, great perspecitve, light and color and your PP ain't to bad either #5 is really different but it works, the light makes the shot, the BG is carrying a bit of noise and perhaps the darker feathers too, hey I gotta 'nit' cause I love ya buddy!

Karl
Happy 4th and do take care

Happy 4th, Ant. Great set, no.3 bear looking at you is magnificient! Look forward to seeing what you got from you SoCal visit.

Happy 4th, Ant. Fantastic set buddy.
Danno

What a fantastic set you have here, Ant. #5 does it for me, but I like them all.

Have a happy 4th. Now, go save lives!


Dave

Happy 4th my friend,

the Merganser is my favorite & please don't work too hard.

Take care & get some sleep.

Lil

Ant,
Thanks for having Canon send me your gear... don't worry
I will take good care of it.
Hey Buddy you and the wife have a wonderful 4th and by the way
nice set as per the norm for you.

Tim

I can’t believe that you had the nerve to post these soft focus old images.

I like your 1st and 4th soft images best.

Harsha, can you open Ant’s brain and see what’s wrong.


Jude

Ok I just realised why I am the only 1 commenting on the board right now it's 4th of July! Even my wife forgot all about it and she's american geez
I'm sure the guyz at Irvine are having a blast right now playing w ur 800 in the parking lot or peaking at hot chicks sunbathing at 400 yards away
Sweet shot man..specially the 1st and the last w the nello perspective!!

Ant...
Love #4! Have a good 4th! Don't work too hard!

Leftovers? These are wonderful Ant, can't pick a favorite. (ok, 1,4,5!)

Dave