*** New Wildlife Thread starts 1st December 2018 ***

It's Saturday somewhere so we can post from everywhere! Common or rare, pretty or not, let's see what you've got.

To post your pics, please reply to THIS post and change the title. Otherwise, in threaded mode, your post will appear to be a comment to another's post. We don't want to overlook your pics! Threaded mode lists posts in a hierarchy which is ideal for viewing threads like this one.

Try to limit pics to three or so and identify subjects if possible. It would be nice if you would provide location and other info others might find interesting. And do comment on others' pics if so moved. Everyone is welcome to participate with any camera, any time. Lurkers and new members please join in.

When out viewing and photographing wildlife, I want all of you to be safe. I also want the wildlife to remain safe and minimally impacted by our presence.

Rodger

Still got plenty of images from BC to show.


A squirrel for a change. I think this is a Douglas Squirrel, but I stand to be corrected by those that have a better knowledge of the mammals in British Columbia.


A Black Turnstone on the west coast of Vancouver Island.


A Northern Pintail duck in Reifel Bird Sanctuary. It had just started raining. Not an unusual occurrence for this part of the world.



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Panasonic FZ1000 FZ200

They look fine. Old buddy FZ1000 serves you perfectly well.

Stumbling Robin - European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Have a nice weekend and Merry December too.

Here are a few older underwater wildlife pics from our old Panny TS3 (RIP):




Pinktip anemone




Reef squid




Christmas Tree Worms in brain coral

More nice captures Rodger. The squirrels up north are so much chunkier, in general, than the scrawny, little ones I see here in Florida.

Did you do any tidepooling up there? I love the West coast of the US/Canada for that kind of thing.

Many thanks Sreco. I do love the camera, but the new one arrives tomorrow. I still have some shots from the FZ1000 I want to post, so it may be a while before I put any from the Sony up on this thread.

Thanks for your comments K-Dub. I;m not sure what you mean by tide pooling, but I'm assuming you mean looking in pools of water at low tide. If that's what you mean, then the answer is no. I agree that, that coast is a great spot.

Fabulous shot Sreco. I doubt you could improve on that image, its that good.

Wonderful shots of pool life. Now I get what you meant by tide pooling.

I found this one basking in the sun near a small lake in Fort Myers Florida.







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Steve

This image shows superb colours and details, Steve. Wonderful result.

God Bless you Rodger. You're, as one forumer has already stated, a true good spirit here on this forum.

You're able to see the photo/image as a whole, the story it tells, the very essence. Despite some artifacts and/or noise and other similar "elements" it sometimes contains. As here we mostly ain't pros.

I wish you return safely from Canada to AussiLand.

Kind regards.

Really nice set, Rodger!

First and last are my favorites.

Recently have seen and been shooting the Pintail ducks, among others.

interesting to watch as they 'swim and skim' to surface for food. I don't think they ' dunk' like the Mallards do.

ANAYV

Elk




Think this is a Night Crowned Egret? Shame about it's feet ..my bad ISO 3200








Mallard on the run...or it it a Moto-Duck

Hope your enjoying your trip, Rodger.



Thanks again, for not taking the wrong way, my critique on your last weeks post.

Some here have asked me not to comment on their posts anymore.

Basically , I guess they have me on Ignore List.



Glad , those who have been here a while . who know me..can receive CC or comments humbly, instead of being offended by it. Which I never mean to do.



Be well.

ANAYV

Not seen the squirrel for months, though the nut level did slowly drop. Today it appeared in full view and feasted long enough to try out the FZ2000 and compare with the M43 G80 + 100-400mm lens. I've posted 6 images in all: 2 OOC images, plus PP and then with Topaz Detail. Fair to say that the M43 is better when OOC. The gap narrows with PP. All shot through double glazing, the blurred blue line is a washing line.

I should have tried the FZ at ISO 3200 too but Squiffy wasn't being co-operative ;-)

The G80 body is smaller than the FZ2000 but, once the 100-400mm is added it becomes significantly larger and heavier. I was debating what to take on a trip next week, when some rain can be expected. A mixture of architecture, landscape and, maybe, some wildlife. So, the combo will be FZ2000 and the weather-sealed G80 + 12-60mm and 7-14mm.


FZ2000 OOC


FZ2000 Crop and PSE 14 Shake Reduction and Adjust Auto Smartfix at 22%


FZ2000 Crop and PP as above, plus masked/selective Topaz Detail sharpening


G80 OOC


G80 Crop and PSE 14 Adjust Auto Smartfix at 18%


G80 PP as above, plus masked/selective Topaz Detail

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Stuart
Latest uploads
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dieselgolfer/
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FZ330 images https://www.flickr.com/photos/dieselgolfer/albums/72157659823425652
TZ60 images https://www.flickr.com/photos/dieselgolfer/albums/72157642261079494
Aurora Borealis https://www.flickr.com/photos/dieselgolfer/albums/72157663549812064

Rodger1943 said:

Thanks for your comments K-Dub. I;m not sure what you mean by tide pooling, but I'm assuming you mean looking in pools of water at low tide. If that's what you mean, then the answer is no. I agree that, that coast is a great spot.

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Yes, that's what I call tidepooling. The times we've been out there, we've seen some pretty cool critters.

Actually, these were taken while snorkeling in the Caribbean. Can't wait to go again!

Great color on that iguana, and good detail in the picture.

Excellent shots! You seem to be doing very well with the new camera.