Karl Witt wrote:
Socrate, those are just sweet! Were you tossing dragons to them I am afraid that I would have almost just enjoyed the show in watching this activity. Great concentration on the shots, and wonderful BG's on a few of the munchers The scruffy first one is a great shot too!
Karl
Thanks, Karl. How did you know I was tossing dead dragonflies to the birds? I thought I had cloned my hand out. Actually that is what they do. They toss those dragons up in the air like a pizzadow.
BTW did you notice the perch? no more metal poles.
Socrate
JDClements wrote:
Wow, very awesome (and my daughter agrees). The first shot is so full of character, and the two dragonfly shots (3, 5) are amazing. Nice.
The last bird sure looks like a Little Blue Heron in the first stage of its life. The Snowy Egret would have black legs and blacker beak, plus the area around the eye is different.
Socrate, I always look forward to your posts as I know that I will be thrilled by what I see. No surprises here, these are all wonderful. 3, 5, and 7 are my favorites (though you don't make it easy to pick a favorite when you post so many fantastic images!).
Hi Socrate,
a great wildlife lover series - so much real time nature stuff captured. What a great observer with a camera!
And what a camera setup - you were shooting with effective 1,000mm focal length (in 35mm terms). That's quite a reach and the results are very pleasing. Well done! As usual
-mirek
David Israel wrote:
Socrate, I always look forward to your posts as I know that I will be thrilled by what I see. No surprises here, these are all wonderful. 3, 5, and 7 are my favorites (though you don't make it easy to pick a favorite when you post so many fantastic images!).
Dave I.
Dave, thanks. I rally appreciate your words.
Socrate
ausmr wrote:
Hi Socrate,
a great wildlife lover series - so much real time nature stuff captured. What a great observer with a camera!
And what a camera setup - you were shooting with effective 1,000mm focal length (in 35mm terms). That's quite a reach and the results are very pleasing. Well done! As usual
-mirek
Thank you Mirek. I appreciate your toughtful comments. Well, all what I do is seat with my camera in the house-boat and wait for something to happen.
Socrate
Jun 28, 2008 at 11:59 PM
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anthony whitmo wrote:
Wow Socrate > Not sure how I missed these......... Must have been due to all my activities over the past few weeks.
Great captures my friend !! Love em !! I need a house boat
Anthony
I almost missed you comments, Anthony. Thanks. Well, looks like my house boat that is all what it is good for since I haven't seen any water for a month, now.
Socrate
I am afraid that I would have almost just enjoyed the show in watching this activity. Great concentration on the shots, and wonderful BG's on a few of the munchers 
The scruffy first one is a great shot too!