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- #53
Tough question, but I have to go with something from my back yard.
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That’s a great photo!Great idea for a thread. Way harder than I thought when I attempted to pick a favorite. Even though I have had a recent addiction with a few owls in my area, I find myself gravitating back to this simple squirrel portrait. As far as critter photos go I think this guy wins. I am probably too hard on myself, butI just can't seem to nail the background to my liking with more interesting subjects like the bison and owls of lateView attachment 12079
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- #56
Still on that never ending wishlist, Peter! The only reason the birds win is because they are in the majority! 
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- #57
Too many feathered friends on here - not that they don't deserve to be here - so I thought I'd go with something furry and friendly. This is George a wild, but rather tame, grey squirrel that will almost take food out of my hand. He even answers to his name
Shot through the double glazed kitchen door with my D750 & Sigma 150-600 @ 1/250s, f.5, ISO 1000
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Shot through the double glazed kitchen door with my D750 & Sigma 150-600 @ 1/250s, f.5, ISO 1000
Marcus Slade
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Nicely done. Just love this.Great idea for a thread. Way harder than I thought when I attempted to pick a favorite. Even though I have had a recent addiction with a few owls in my area, I find myself gravitating back to this simple squirrel portrait. As far as critter photos go I think this guy wins. I am probably too hard on myself, butI just can't seem to nail the background to my liking with more interesting subjects like the bison and owls of late
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- #59
Toss up but this one was the most commented on for me for 2020, so I guess I'll go with the majority.
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I think we need a dedicated Squirrel thread.
Otto
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I'm posting this image not for its quality, sharpness. exposure nor composition (it's lacking in all of those). It is my favorite because of what I experienced and the lessons I've learnt.
When you see something spectacular one needs to breath, calm down, are your settings on point, did you even look through the viewfinder?
This images was taken and many more on December 1st. I dare say not one was in complete focus. Well maybe one, amongst the many snow geese there must be one in focus but not entirely.
The sound was deafening, it filled the frame completely at one point and I could hear myself say 'what a sight!".
Since then I've spent a good part of the month chasing the skein. I've seen wedges and definitely a gaggle. I'm happy to report that I now have some images that are very sharp and well exposed and I let them do their thing without passing out. I've capture some nice video of the event which is sometimes named a Zugunruhe. Practicing for the big trip ahead.
Snow Geese I thank thee!
When you see something spectacular one needs to breath, calm down, are your settings on point, did you even look through the viewfinder?
This images was taken and many more on December 1st. I dare say not one was in complete focus. Well maybe one, amongst the many snow geese there must be one in focus but not entirely.
The sound was deafening, it filled the frame completely at one point and I could hear myself say 'what a sight!".
Since then I've spent a good part of the month chasing the skein. I've seen wedges and definitely a gaggle. I'm happy to report that I now have some images that are very sharp and well exposed and I let them do their thing without passing out. I've capture some nice video of the event which is sometimes named a Zugunruhe. Practicing for the big trip ahead.
Snow Geese I thank thee!
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Bill Schone
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- #62
What a sight that had to be! Wow, regardless of the technical aspect of the shot, you’ll never look at that & not be taken right back to that event. That is so cool.
Otto
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I have litterally been following these for a month. Today (12/29/2020) I found another gaggle and was able to get some nicer images with that golden light right after sunrise. Many more geese in focus. Seeing the wave start up is quite addicting. So tomorrow I will go again.
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- #64
Same here! I look forward to December and made the trip to Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge last week and captured a few nice shots. It is exciting when they take off like that. I try to isolate a few and start firing away.
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very nicely done, Ralph!
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Thanks Callie. Have to go back down and spend more time. When I leave home to go shooting now I feel a little guilty and don’t spend enough time trying to get the shots I want. When I shoot at my home I can spend hours.very nicely done, Ralph!
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- #68
For sure! but I also have a son who needs constant supervision so when I leave him alone with my wife the guilt trip sets in. I think next time I go I’ll bring him with me and see how things work out. In the past I wouldn‘t hesitate but with the COVID situation the way it is I’m reluctant to do so.So Ralph, is this a guilty pleasure?
Go out as the masked shooters; not chance of cross pollination if you are from the same home. Just stay away from everyone else. Here, we are back to stage 3 since Yesterday, so hope it does not sink our planned Kruger trip in three weekends!
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- #70
He’s pretty good with the mask but I still stress over it. In NJ, the rates have been falling the last week or so but the prediction is that they are going to go up again because of the holidays. Let’s hope they are wrong.
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- #71
I snapped this Mississippi Kite May 22nd, 2020-
D5 camera, 500 PF @ 6.3
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D5 camera, 500 PF @ 6.3
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- #72
I like this, a lot! The visual chaos here is spectacular. You should print this on a jigsaw puzzle.
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- #73
Very, very nice!
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I was fortunate enough to get in one international trip (to India) before the pandemic closed everything down. This photo certainly isn't my best "classic" tiger photo from that trip, and I normally don't like manmade objects in my wildlife photos, but its one of my favorites because of the memories associated with it. We came across two sub-adult tiger cubs playing with this chain across the road and watched them play just like house cats for many minutes...such a joy to behold. I can still feel the thrill! And look at the size of that paw!
Nikon D500, 70-200 2.8E FL
Nikon D500, 70-200 2.8E FL
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- #75
Red grouse in Scotland