Lothen wrote:
Very Nice Work Tim.

P.L

Thank you so much Per!

Tim

Nello Milanese wrote:
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?


Nello my friend!! Bad day greenies Why I ought to....

Glad you like 3

Hey who said you could go in the yak again Just kidding, there is room in there for you and birdzooka

Thanks buddy,


Tim

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

Dave

Glad you like the greenies Dave Oh grebes are one of my favorites


Tim

GAREN wrote:
Great set buddy and happy 4th of July

Garen

Thanks a lot Garen!!! Hope you had a good one

Tim

Larry Williams wrote:
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

Thanks for the good words Larry. Hey great deal on getting a kayak Bad deal on going in the drink I'm sure you'll get the hang of it and yes wildlife is a lot easier to get close to in one

Tim

Dick on Aruba wrote:
Neat series, well done

Thank you very much Dick!!

Tim

Lothen wrote:
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.

#
Hmm.... Tel me more ?

P.L


Well it just takes time and patience Per. I get close to where the bird seems to get uneasy, I then just sit. I don't raise the camera, paddle or do anything, just sit. After 10 or so minutes I move in a bit more and repeat the process until I'm where I want to shoot from. Then very slowly raise the camera while being as motionless as possible. It just takes patience.

Tim

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Lothen wrote:
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.

#
Hmm.... Tel me more ?

P.L


Well it just takes time and patience Per. I get close to where the bird seems to get uneasy, I then just sit. I don't raise the camera, paddle or do anything, just sit. After 10 or so minutes I move in a bit more and repeat the process until I'm where I want to shoot from. Then very slowly raise the camera while being as motionless as possible. It just takes patience.

Tim

OK !!!

Thank you Tim.


Get Close


If you are not using a yak you will need to approach the birds carefully. Walk in a zig zag pattern towards the birds so that you are never walking directly towards them. They will fly much less often if they don’t think you are coming for them. Also, do not look directly at the bird. If you stare at the bird and walk directly towards them you become a predator in their minds. By using your peripheral vision and walking at an angle you greatly reduce your threat profile.


P.L

Duane N wrote:
#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.

Hey Duane!

Thanks for the kind words!! You have to love the juvies hair do's

Tim

harshaj1 wrote:
Great work Tim. 3 and 6 are my picks.
Harsha

Thank you Harsha!!

Tim

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


Jude

Thanks Jude, glad you found some picks

Tim

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

Ted

You are too kind Ted!! Thanks a ton.

Tim

GeneO wrote:
Lovely shots Tim, especially of the green herons
Gene


Thanks Gene, the first of the year greenies are the best

Tim

Lovely shots Tim with your signature Grebe shots too. These guys must know you by now # 7 is my top GH pick.
Martin

Great detail on the TS, Tim. Congrats on getting some Greenies. I love watching those guys fish. I'm begining to think that I need to buy a Kayak. You Yakers keep coming away with these great shots!


Dave

Martin Good wrote:
Lovely shots Tim with your signature Grebe shots too. These guys must know you by now # 7 is my top GH pick.
Martin


Hi Martin!!

You know I had to put a grebe in there (I did learn how to call them with just my voice )

Thanks for the good words

Tim

David Israel wrote:
Great detail on the TS, Tim. Congrats on getting some Greenies. I love watching those guys fish. I'm begining to think that I need to buy a Kayak. You Yakers keep coming away with these great shots!


Dave

Sure thing David, rent a kayak out and see what you think. You may want to leave the gear home for the first voyage

Thanks for the nice thoughts.

Tim

Tim Excellent set! The Greenies are my fav's and I agree " Nothing beats close".
Joe

awesome work Tim. Man, the baby grebe is all grown up now. Wish we have these opportunities here in southern CA.

Love that baby Grebe shot
Baby and Ma come in second
Glad your seeing the Greenies again
Guess we can expect to see more of those guys soon

jg5150 wrote:
Tim Excellent set! The Greenies are my fav's and I agree " Nothing beats close".
Joe

Thanks for the good words Joe!!

Tim

Thang wrote:
awesome work Tim. Man, the baby grebe is all grown up now. Wish we have these opportunities here in southern CA.

Hi Thang!!

Thanks so much for the very nice words. We all have different opportunities and the grass is always greener The grebes do grow up fast, I'm sure the parents will another 1 or 2 broods before winter.

Tim

anthony whitmo wrote:
Love that baby Grebe shot
Baby and Ma come in second
Glad your seeing the Greenies again
Guess we can expect to see more of those guys soon



Glad you like the baby grebes!! Those guys are one of my favorites both to photograph and to just look at. Oh the greenie posts will be coming Now I can be patient and wait for some good whacky action from them.

Thanks a bunch Ant,

Tim

Very nice series Tim. The kayak provides such a nice perspective for your photos. One of these days I have to get out in one...

= Ed =

Edward Rotberg wrote:
Very nice series Tim. The kayak provides such a nice perspective for your photos. One of these days I have to get out in one...

= Ed =

Thanks a bunch Ed!!!

Yes indeed a kayak is a wonderful tool for nature photography.

Tim