AccessDenied wrote:
Maybe we'll cross paths one day!
I'm usually over on the trailside to avoid the chaos of everyone bunched up near the dam... I like to walk down the rocks to be at water's edge beyond the boat ramp.
If you ever see someone down that way with a Z7ii and 500PF wrapped in camo, it might be me
Yeah without a doubt! PM me when you know you're going to be down there and we can meet up.
Two images from Glacier National Park, MT this last Summer.
Both cubs are blonde grizzlies, from different sows. The smaller one (first image) was about the size of a golden retriever.
40Driggs wrote:
I'm back to the 500 PF club. I'm mostly a Sony user, but always missed the size/weight of the 500 PF compared to the 200-600 Sony. With the announcement of the z9 I decided to switch back. I'm going to use a D500 temporarily until I get the new body.
The overall weight is slightly better, but the Nikon setup would have the weight more towards the body and is more maneuverable due to the shorter lens. Your point is valid though.
This Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher get us some nice poses, in good light & colorful backgrounds. Historically, these have been a "nemesis bird" for me, so this was pleasant.
EyeSpyEagle wrote:
This Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher get us some nice poses, in good light & colorful backgrounds. Historically, these have been a "nemesis bird" for me, so this was pleasant.
Nice shots. I’ve found these guys a challenge to get good shots of as well.
I find small birds a challenge in general because they seem to love small branches and thick foliage, making it a challenge to have a clean foreground/background. They also rarely sit still for longer than a few seconds.
40Driggs wrote:
Nice shots. I’ve found these guys a challenge to get good shots of as well.
I find small birds a challenge in general because they seem to love small branches and thick foliage, making it a challenge to have a clean foreground/background. They also rarely sit still for longer than a few seconds.
Thanks Daniel.
Like a mentioned, the BG Gnatcatcher has been a nemesis (PITA) subject for me. In our area, they are in heavy brush and seem more likely related to the Mexican jumping bean than any bird. I think we got luck on these. :-)
BTW - did you previously live in FL & shoot a lot from a kayak?
EyeSpyEagle wrote:
This Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher get us some nice poses, in good light & colorful backgrounds. Historically, these have been a "nemesis bird" for me, so this was pleasant.
Nice! The bg gnatcatchers are among my favorites. Congrats on solving them.
Like a mentioned, the BG Gnatcatcher has been a nemesis (PITA) subject for me. In our area, they are in heavy brush and seem more likely related to the Mexican jumping bean than any bird. I think we got luck on these. :-)
BTW - did you previously live in FL & shoot a lot from a kayak?
EyeSpyEagle wrote:
This Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher get us some nice poses, in good light & colorful backgrounds. Historically, these have been a "nemesis bird" for me, so this was pleasant.
Like a mentioned, the BG Gnatcatcher has been a nemesis (PITA) subject for me. In our area, they are in heavy brush and seem more likely related to the Mexican jumping bean than any bird. I think we got luck on these. :-)
BTW - did you previously live in FL & shoot a lot from a kayak?
Yes, I lived in Naples Florida for 6 years. The kayak is my favorite method for wildlife, bu haven’t gotten out as much in the kayak lately.
The following photos are cross-posted in the Z-wildlife thread.
We receive our first snow of the season on Saturday. This is pretty late for MN, and has made the photography during the rut rather boring. The snow was a welcome addition to an otherwise blah habitat.
I received my refurbished Z7II on Saturday, and was excited to give it a workout. I have not loved photographing wildlife with a 45MP camera in the past, as I struggle to handle edits when I have large numbers of huge files.
Regardless of the latter, I now see the appeal of these large files. The details in these photos was quite a surprise to me...
Anyway, with about 600 images of 6 different bucks, I had a pretty nice weekend
This guy was watching a doe that was foraging about 10 meters behind me. I didn't get a mating sequence, as he trailed off into the woods, but he did give me quite a few good looks.
regards,
bruce
OwlsEyes wrote:
The following photos are cross-posted in the Z-wildlife thread.
We receive our first snow of the season on Saturday. This is pretty late for MN, and has made the photography during the rut rather boring. The snow was a welcome addition to an otherwise blah habitat.
I received my refurbished Z7II on Saturday, and was excited to give it a workout. I have not loved photographing wildlife with a 45MP camera in the past, as I struggle to handle edits when I have large numbers of huge files.
Regardless of the latter, I now see the appeal of these large files. The details in these photos was quite a surprise to me...
Anyway, with about 600 images of 6 different bucks, I had a pretty nice weekend
This guy was watching a doe that was foraging about 10 meters behind me. I didn't get a mating sequence, as he trailed off into the woods, but he did give me quite a few good looks.
regards,
bruce ...Show more →
Nice buck! I really need to try to capture some deer images this year. We have a healthy population, but they are quite small compared to the deer I grew up with.
Thanks...
They can be such expressive animals and make for a great photographic target when there is little else to capture. It is hunting season in MN, so images like these have great appeal with my hunter friend right now.
OwlsEyes wrote:
Thanks...
They can be such expressive animals and make for a great photographic target when there is little else to capture. It is hunting season in MN, so images like these have great appeal with my hunter friend right now.
regards,
bruce
I grew up hunting and have always thought it would be fun to do a “hunting documentary” style shoot with one of my family members, but my dad is in Nebraska now and it’s a long trip for me. My wife is also from India and had a pet deer as a kid, so me bringing up hunting doesn’t go so well...
