My drippy bird pic for today.

Beacon · Apr 5, 2003

Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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B-rad · Apr 5, 2003

Very nice Beacon

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arbon · Apr 5, 2003

Beacon said:
Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

Beacon,I think swans are "Wild": I've seen them in the nesting season
attack people if they get too close.(They have VERY powerfull wings)

and Geese bite! (usually on the butt when you turn your back to them)

Artshot Sue · Apr 5, 2003

I can still see your hand prints around his neck where you held him under until he agreed to let you take his picture...

However you got it, it's a great shot! I love the mid-air drips!

Sue

Beacon said:
Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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arbon · Apr 5, 2003

Beacon said:
Swan from the duck pond . . .

Very well done,by the way.

Waynecam · Apr 5, 2003

Ok that's it!! I'm tired of all these great bird pics. I guess I'll be forced to go out and buy one to post so you guys will think I know what I'm doing. Lol!!

Beacon said:
Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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http://www.pbase.com/waynes6

Bob Myers1 · Apr 5, 2003

Beacon said:
Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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2 - Olympus C21oo 2 - B3oo
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Karen Stuebing · Apr 6, 2003

Magnicifent shot. Can you share what you used for to capture it? Who needs wild birds? Anyway, isn't that a wild bird?

Karen

Beacon said:
Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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Jackeroo · Apr 6, 2003

Well it better be wild Beacon cos I'm visiting a friend for the next couple of days and they tell me they got BLACK swans for me to play with. I hope to get at least ONE acceptable shot to contrast with your WHITE one. But I'll be a bit more caring, and take a tissue or two with me !! How embarrassing that you didn't dry the poor thing's nose .. LOL .. oh btw, I think that's a glorious shot.
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jack

Julie E · Apr 6, 2003

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Canadian Club · Apr 6, 2003

you didn't add those drops with PSE?

Super shot - Don't even know where a swan would be in these parts.

CC

Beacon said:
Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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Canadian Club (with a chaser)
C-21OO&Nikon95O&E1OORS&DPS9OOO

Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1911: 'Airplanes are interesting toys, but they have no military value.'

Philip Tulin · Apr 6, 2003

Beacon,

Good catch on the drips. I have a few wild bird photographs that you might want to take a look at http://www.outdooreyes.com
... but none of them drip.

PT

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Knox / streetkid · Apr 6, 2003

It REALLY is a great photo! Maybe the old geezer knows what he is doing after all.

artshot said:
I can still see your hand prints around his neck where you held him
under until he agreed to let you take his picture...

However you got it, it's a great shot! I love the mid-air drips!

Sue

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MaryB · Apr 6, 2003

Are you sure that it isn't a Swan pond?... maybe the ducks are trespassin'... lol
Great shot! I think you've been holdin' out on us! (o:

Beacon said:
Re: My drippy bird pic for today.
Swan from the duck pond . . .

It was looking for something under water, but came up for air.

Still can't get a wild bird yet. But I'll keep trying.

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http://www.pbase.com/maryb

TheRealTim · Apr 6, 2003

... the drips are highly desirable in swan photos !

Keep on
trying man ...you'll get a real bird someday...

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Tim

I just want to learn photography...

Canadian Club · Apr 6, 2003

Hi Philip: I have the newsletter e-mailed to me and saw the bird pictures but how do I tell which ones are yours. They do not have any credits.

CC

Philip Tulin said:
Beacon,
Good catch on the drips. I have a few wild bird photographs that
you might want to take a look at http://www.outdooreyes.com
... but none of them drip.

PT

--
'Digital Photography Resource & Newsletter For Nature & Outdoor
Adventure.'
http://www.outdooreyes.com

--
Canadian Club (with a chaser)
C-21OO&Nikon95O&E1OORS&DPS9OOO

Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1911: 'Airplanes are interesting toys, but they have no military value.'

Beacon · Apr 6, 2003

. . . for your kind comments! It's nice to post a shot, go to bed, and then see all these comments the next morning!

Karen asked what I used to capture this . . . It was unassisted C-2100 UZi. This creature was VERY uninterested in me and it swam quite close to where I was waiting. So, although swans do exist in the wild, I think this one is probably a permanent resident of this duck pond.

And you're probably right, Mary -- the ducks greatly outnumbered the one-and-only swan, but they were all keeping their distance, so perhaps it is really a swan pond!

Even though it's the UZi, I was zoomed in to only 103mm equiv., so well within the range of the so-called 3x machines.

Just a little cropping. ISO 100, f2.8, 1/250, no flash.

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Beacon · Apr 6, 2003

I finally had a moment to have a look. That's a very well done newsletter. Is it yours, or are you just a contributor?

I think several of the folks around here that are shooting birds (or wildlife in general) would enjoy having a look at it.

Thanks for the comments and the link.

Philip Tulin said:
Beacon,
Good catch on the drips. I have a few wild bird photographs that
you might want to take a look at http://www.outdooreyes.com
... but none of them drip.

PT

--
'Digital Photography Resource & Newsletter For Nature & Outdoor
Adventure.'
http://www.outdooreyes.com

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Beacon · Apr 6, 2003

Canadian Club said:
you didn't add those drops with PSE?

I know I've established a reputation with you as a trickster with the animated gif's, but these are genuine swan drippings! ;-)

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Philip Tulin · Apr 6, 2003

Canadian Club,

Good point regarding credit on the photographs. I always assumed that everyone would know that they were my photographs unless I gave credit to a subscriber. All the photographs shown on the web site are my own.

PT

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'Digital Photography Resource & Newsletter For Nature & Outdoor Adventure.'
http://www.outdooreyes.com

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