arbitrage wrote:
Nice shots Ron. Hope that other redhead shows up for you soon. Whats another 8hrs in a sweltering hide?..
TFS
Geoff
Thanx Geoff. The other redhead shows up daily - just not when I'm in the blind.
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morris wrote:
Excelent work Ron. Bring some dry ice in the blind with you. Today it was 94 with crazy humidity and no wind till the T-Storms started rolling through
Morris
Thanx Morris. I would try the blind in the morning, but it's morning visit is before there is enough light.
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canon.eos30d wrote:
Beautiful, Ron. Tough to stay in the blind but definitely worth it.
-Tam
Thanx Tam. I will go back - maybe take a beer with me.
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conebeam wrote:
Ron,
All these are sweet! Your patience did pay off.
~Mansur
Thanx Mansur.
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werner25 wrote:
Very nice set of images.
Thanx Werner.
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MedicineMan404 wrote:
Wonderful series. Thanks for suffering the heat so we can enjoy.
Thanx Robert.
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frdjohns wrote:
Nice set Ron, those first and last shots are outstanding.
I appreciate the kind words Fred.
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birdied wrote:
Wonderful set Ron !
Birdie
Thanx Birdie - I hope you are OK and in no danger.
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soupy wrote:
Oh, these are just wonderful shots. Makes me want to reach out and touch the feathers on that pileated. And that background on the bluejay!!
Sue
Thanx Sue. I only posted the BJ because of the bg.
Herb Houghton wrote:
Congrats on the pileated Ron. I had the same problem where they spooked when I stepped outside. My solution was windex and paper towels on both sides of the glass. I would use the house as a blind and shoot out of various windows.
Thanx Herb. I find that windows work best if you can shoot perpendicular to the glass. The more of an angle, the more distortion I get. I have to shoot at an angle for the feeders, so there is some distortion.
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MikeyV wrote:
Good job, Ron. Its hot up here, too. Seems our birds have all gone boreal to beat the heat. You managed some good stuff in a tough environment. Thanks for sharing.
Thanx Mikey.
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Stephen-Jay wrote:
Lovely images with good exposures and clarity, I think the heat in the blind was worth it.
SJ
Thanx Wendell. I'm planning on going back in the blind, but I'm waiting for the heat index to go below 100* F.
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Warkari wrote:
Absolutely stunning photos, Ron !!
- Amit
You are too kind Amit - thanx.
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sritri wrote:
The Pileated is sweeet Ron
Thanx Shreeni - I hope you and yours are all doing well.
Beautiful work, Ron! Stunning image of the Pileated with that gleam in its eye. Though you didn't get your target species, your time in the sweat lodge certainly paid off.
Ted ellis wrote:
I'll always take a pileated wp and with a smile. Great shots Ron.
Thanx Ted. I was very happy to see the Pileated coming to the suet.
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psharvic wrote:
Well done, Ron. I'd trade sweat for these any day.
Thanx Vic.
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mikedec wrote:
Very nice set to view Ron. Well done.
Thanx Mike.
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dgdg wrote:
You have a fine sample of birds there Ron.
David
Thanx David.
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Lilki wrote:
Well done! I have yet to get a nice woodpecker shot. I set up a blind to try to shoot some skittish orioles, but they were afraid of the blind
Thanx Lilki. When I set up the blind, I try to leave it up for a week or two. That way the birds tend to become acclimated to it.
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wonderer wrote:
Beautiful work, Ron! Stunning image of the Pileated with that gleam in its eye. Though you didn't get your target species, your time in the sweat lodge certainly paid off.
Very nice set; thanks for posting.
--Kim
Thanx Kim. I was happy with what I got, but I want that Redhead badly...
Sheo2859 wrote:
Great set, I would like to see your blind setup, I'm in the market for one.
Thanx Stephen. I use an Ameristep Outhouse Blind
It's easy to set up and take down, and fairly compact stowed.
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PhillipAnthony wrote:
There're all great, Ron. I have a soft spot for the noisy blues. I use to see one or two in Chicago and do miss them.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanx Phillip. I like the BJs too, but there is a gang of five decimating our suet on a daily basis. I'm guessing it's a family unit.
