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*** Weekly wildlife thread - 29 Nov 2009 ***

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I think it's a Black (Pariah) Kite due to the shape of the tail. Both birds look the same (ish) and are seen over Indian cities, but the way to spot the difference I believe is the tail - the Kite has a V shaped tail but the eagle is more rounded.

Thanks for looking anyway :)
 
i suppose I should say this .... but I welcome advice on my pics. I see so many beautiful wildlife shots and I am so desperate to learn the skills and techniques to get better, so any advice is more than welcome. Cheers.
 
All with a D300

A couple of Yellow-bellied Marmots in Yellowstone. ISO 800, F9, 1/320 at full zoom on the Nikon 80-400



Grizzley in Yellowstone. ISO 200, F9 1/320 with the Nikon 80-400 at about 340mm



Damsel Fly in Missouri. ISO 800, F5, 1/90 with the Sigma 150mm macro



Christmas Tree Worms in Bonaire. ISO 200, F8, 1/60 at 70mm with the Tamron 28/75



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Thanks,
Mark
 
Canon forums which normally has a very active Wildlife thread but nada for the last week and I know there are many great Wildlife shooters there. Their Weekly Street and Macro threads are going strong...time of year, weather??
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tommiejeep said:
Canon forums which normally has a very active Wildlife thread but nada for the last week and I know there are many great Wildlife shooters there. Their Weekly Street and Macro threads are going strong...time of year, weather??
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1st off, Thanks for the kind words on my images, sure do appreciate it! :)

The threads are there, here's the link for this week:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=33831243

Here's the one for last week.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=33769497

Some weeks/months are slow, but it depends mostly on the shooters whether they come out & shot for the week especially on winter months where the weather is not very cooperative. But during early Spring/Summer/Early Autum & Fall season's, the thread get's filled up very quickly.

Cheers,
Abby
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whorty1970 said:
i suppose I should say this .... but I welcome advice on my pics. I see so many beautiful wildlife shots and I am so desperate to learn the skills and techniques to get better, so any advice is more than welcome. Cheers.
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Do you remember the phrase " The Eyes Are The Windows Of The World " it also apllies to all living creatures. Love to see those eyes, but sometimes some wildlife images are taken without emphasize to the eyes but they work. But sometimes you get shots like these, the Buttshot! :)



While you did get some good shots of the birdies, some are a bit dark & some the highlights are a bit too high. Correct them if you can during post-processing or better yet shoot them at the most optimum settings on your camera, these way PP is very minimal at best. See what other wildlife shooters are shooting & try to emulate the shot, you learn faster if you experience it for yourself, I surely did. Hopes this helps you a bit! :)

Cheers,
Abby

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jeminijoseph said:
We've plenty of starlings overe here, but I haven't got a good shot yet. Nice job
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Thanks for the compliment, Jemini! :)

I only shoot the Male Starlings during early fall/winter months since their colors are quite beautiful to look at. But other than that, they are as pesky as the pigeons & gulls that hangs around the parks.

Cheers,
Abby

BTW: Love your site, lots of excellent captures!

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thanks.
 
I was wondering whether starting the thread in the winter months was sensible as wildlife is (I guess) harder to get, but I figure if we can keep it going during the lean times, the spring and summer months should be wonderful ;)
 
Nice shots, especially the 2nd one! :)

Cheers,
Abby
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I never get tired of looking at your little birdy shots, Great catches as always, RE! :)

Cheers,
Abby
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Excellent captures, Tom! The Water Buffalo reminds me of home (Phillipines Islands)! :)

Cheers,
Abby
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Very good set & ditto on the mommy bear & her cub! Great Job on the Larvae, that's an eye catcher for sure! :)

Cheers,
Abby
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whorty1970 said:
I was wondering whether starting the thread in the winter months was sensible as wildlife is (I guess) harder to get, but I figure if we can keep it going during the lean times, the spring and summer months should be wonderful ;)
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What matters the most is that people participate in posting their images or giving some good C/C on the images that is posted.

Cheers,
Abby
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Thanks,
I'm lucky to live in an area like this.
 
A few I like with the D300 & 200-400mm vr. C&C welcome.
Georgia, USA

Male Belted Kingfisher



Female Belted Kingfisher





Purple Martin Drinking



Whitetail Deer

 
Isn't that the truth about wildlife photography so my hats off to you Stuart for chasing these beauties even if the condition is a bit rough. Love the Kestrel & Swan shots! :)

Cheers,
Abby
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Wonderfully captured, Rick! I always find these guys mesmerizing to watch especially when they are looking for food, 2, 3, & 4 are my favorite ones. :)

Cheers,
Abby
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