The Wildlife Photography Thread

[PaulT]

So, are you going to use the webcam to take a selfie as you stand there? Or would that be a National Treasure Photobomb project?

My boss had me do that for him back in 1996 or so when he appeared on the webcam at a Maryland beach boardwalk.Webcams were rather sparse in that era.;

Paul

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks for the reminder of this webcam -- I'll be seeing this in person in less than two weeks!

Have a great time there Mark. Say hi to all the animals.
Frank


PS don't forget to wave I'll be watching.

 

[Stalking Light]

Great Egret

 

[Bigfoot]

Canada geese and trumpeter swans at Klamath Marsh NWF on Feb. 14, 2015. Mount Thielsen in background.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

For the second year in a row, we have found a bachelor herd of bighorn rams in the same place in the Panamints. Not as many this year, but we were a bit later in the day. I only had the 300mm lens with me, so the photo is cropped in quite a bit. Here are the 'Skyline Kings'.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

We had a bit of luck at Valley of Fire. Two bighorn ewes, each with a lamb were browsing near the area known as the cabins. I didn't have a big lens with me at the time, so back to camp, grab the lens, then relocate the sheep. Overall, we had close to an hour with them. Just 491 images.... This is the favorite of the actions shots.

Here's my favorite moment...

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Great shots Steve.
Like to see the moms with their young.
Frank

 

[longhorn1]

Steve, These maybe 2 of my favorite pics on this post. Thanks. jd

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Frank, JD: Thanks for the kind words. This was a magic time for Diana and me. Watching the lambs scamper around was a genuine treat.

Here's one more of a frisky little one...

 

[ski3pin]

Pretty special Mr. Sage!

 

[PaulT]

Great photos. 500 shots per hour. That's about one every 7 seconds. You were busy for the hour.
Those three make it worth the sore shutter finger. Good thing it wasn't 13 rolls of film, eh?

Paul

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Great photos. 500 shots per hour. That's about one every 7 seconds. You were busy for the hour.
Those three make it worth the sore shutter finger. Good thing it wasn't 13 rolls of film, eh?
Paul

Paul, my camera shoots bursts of 11 frames a second, and I tend to shoot wildlife in bursts of 3 to 4 at pretty regular intervals. Yes, it's good to not have film limits.

 

[ski3pin]

.......................................................... Yes, it's good to not have film limits.

.........................and big SD cards

 

[Lighthawk]

Really sweet opportunity, Stephen. We hiked a loop near the Cabins last year. Love the jumping kid!

 

[takesiteasy]

Very cool shots. Not pictures I'm ever likely to get with my phone, haha.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

A couple more from the nearly 500 shots of the bighorns.

You lookin' at me? (I love the browse in it's mouth)

Runnin' the Ridge

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Follow the leader...

Double Trouble...

 

[ski3pin]

Cute as buttons!

 

[Stalking Light]

Very nice.

 

[longhorn1]

Pulled into our drive way and found this large red-tail hawk on the roof. When he turned to expose his white front he took off before I could get another photo, Won't be long until there are goslings and ducklings on the pond, and then in late November we get a couple of white swans. Not bad for Carmel, Indiana.