It's July and one that means in these parts is the Greenies should be back in the area that I normally kayak in. I have been looking for them since mid June because we have had warmer than normal temps. I thought that would bring them out but it hasn't. I headed out early this morning in search of them. On my way over to Greenietown I saw one fly over head, that was a good sign. I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours with 2 of them although I did see 5 total. I also found some other photo worthy subjects. Here are the first rushes from today. Most are full frame.

C&C as always

Tim

1 Tree swallow
2 Barn swallow fledgling
3 Pied-billed grebe older chick

4 PBG's, chick and parent
5 Spot the greenie, full frame, just cropped the yak snout out of the bottom
6 Green heron, about a foot to left of where it was in the scene shot

7 Green heron, about 4 feet to left of where it was in the scene shot
8 Different greenie

Great job Tim. The last three are my favourites followed closely by #4. I really like the enviroment shot as well. Nice to see where you were.

Rob

Fine work Tim.

morris

The yak, an 'L' lens best friend A tough angle on the TS's and the light was a little harsh but you got them buddy! I think you are the Grebe master, you always get some great images and close to these guys and these are great Tim!

Great location for the Greenies and you found a couple of juvis, nice shots and nice light on them These look great my friend, sharp and super colors! Oh my, not TC either, you got close Tubes next time

Karl

Greenies are back!!!! Where's my boat
Saw 5? Wow! Well the two you got are killer buddy, nice poses too Swallow detail and color is excellent and #3 youngster is just magnificent Tim, love that shot!

Tom

Great set Tim & I admit - - I can not spot the Greenie in the environmental shot - -

but then - - all colors are off in FF since I installed 3.5 I can't judge a thing & trust it in here. I'm not happy....

# 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 are my favorites.

Lil

Very Nice Work Tim.

P.L

I would call those bad day greenies Excellent shots buddy! that #3 has an awesome lighting to it stunning!
Hey now that you carry the 500 in the yak w ya is there gonna be room for me too? or will I have to swim along?

Love the Greenie shots Tim, the Grebes in #3 and 4 are also wonderful shots.

Dave

Great set buddy and happy 4th of July

Garen

Hey Tim,

Nice angles from your Yak.

I just got my new Yak and have been out in it a couple of times, and one of those times, I took a swim. I will be putting taining wheels on it. Wildlife seem to be less spooky when approached slowly via a Yak, yet the Cormies are tough to approach.

Keep your photos coming, they are always a pleasure to view.

Larry

Rob Tillyer wrote:
Great job Tim. The last three are my favourites followed closely by #4. I really like the enviroment shot as well. Nice to see where you were.

Rob

Thanks Rob!! I posted the environment shot for a couple of reasons. The lake that I kayak in regularly has such varied habitat that I decided I would post pictures of the different habitat every now and again. Glad you enjoyed it.

Tim

morris wrote:
Fine work Tim.

morris

Thank you Morris!!

Tim

Karl Witt wrote:
The yak, an 'L' lens best friend A tough angle on the TS's and the light was a little harsh but you got them buddy! I think you are the Grebe master, you always get some great images and close to these guys and these are great Tim!

Great location for the Greenies and you found a couple of juvis, nice shots and nice light on them These look great my friend, sharp and super colors! Oh my, not TC either, you got close Tubes next time

Karl

Hey Karl!

I gotta get a grebe, love those guys. They are here year round, you get to know them

Yeah, all the greenies I have seen up close were juvies Don't remember that from last year. These two were shot far apart and had very different behaviors, would have to be 2 different birds. Oh I have some tc shots, portraits I learned some new tricks for getting close to them, it takes time but man is it worth it.

Thanks buddy!!

Tim

Thomas Sanders wrote:
Greenies are back!!!! Where's my boat
Saw 5? Wow! Well the two you got are killer buddy, nice poses too Swallow detail and color is excellent and #3 youngster is just magnificent Tim, love that shot!

Tom

Yes Tom they are back!! Not only that, they are hanging in the same places as last year. I'll be more than happy to show you where

Thanks so much for the good words my friend.

Tim

Neat series, well done

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Karl Witt wrote:
The yak, an 'L' lens best friend A tough angle on the TS's and the light was a little harsh but you got them buddy! I think you are the Grebe master, you always get some great images and close to these guys and these are great Tim!

Great location for the Greenies and you found a couple of juvis, nice shots and nice light on them These look great my friend, sharp and super colors! Oh my, not TC either, you got close Tubes next time

Karl

Hey Karl!

I gotta get a grebe, love those guys. They are here year round, you get to know them

Yeah, all the greenies I have seen up close were juvies Don't remember that from last year. These two were shot far apart and had very different behaviors, would have to be 2 different birds. Oh I have some tc shots, portraits I learned some new tricks for getting close to them, it takes time but man is it worth it.

Thanks buddy!!

Tim


Tim
I learned some new tricks for getting close to them, it takes time but man is it worth it.

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Hmm.... Tel me more ?

P.L

#3, #4, #6 and #7 are my picks here. The color and detail are amazing in the two Grebe images. I especially love the water color in #3. The juvi Greenies are cool with the hair-do.

Great work Tim. 3 and 6 are my picks.
Harsha

Nice captures Tim. The #3 Grebe shot and the last two Green heron shots are my favourites.


Jude

Tim..... glad to see you keeping up the great work. A great series #4 parent and child for me.

Ted

Lovely shots Tim, especially of the green herons
Gene

Lil Judd wrote:
Great set Tim & I admit - - I can not spot the Greenie in the environmental shot - -

but then - - all colors are off in FF since I installed 3.5 I can't judge a thing & trust it in here. I'm not happy....

# 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 are my favorites.

Lil

Hey Lil!! The greenie is dead center, you can barely see him. I wanted to illustrate how hard they can be too find sometimes. Sorry to hear about your FF woes

Glad you found some favorites

Tim