The Wildlife Photography Thread

[Wandering Sagebrush]

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Nice snowy owls Steve.
There was a story in this mornings SF paper about them and the counting issues.
Interesting read.
Frank

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I’m hoping we get another irruption this winter. These were taken a few years back, and I saw 13 in one day. Damon Point, WA.

 

[ski3pin]

Love the snowies!

 

[Cayuse]

A couple from this weekend at the Gilbert Water Ranch/Riparian Preserve

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Nice, a green heron, hooded merganser and snowy!! All nice birds and photos.

 

[longhorn1]

Cayuse Great photos

 

[Cayuse]

Nice, a green heron, hooded merganser and snowy!! All nice birds and photos.

Cayuse Great photos

Thanks, the Riparian Preserve is only about 20 minutes away and seems to have lots of opportunities. Hopefully I'll be able to hone my BIF skills there as well.

 

[Lighthawk]

Awesome shots, Cayuse!
You're lucky to have the opportunity to practice so close by.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Sitting here on a rainy day 1000 miles away watching the Bison at Old Faithful,
how cool is this internet thing.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

 

[MarkBC]

Alligators are gnarly critters!

At Okefenokee NWR, Suwanee Sill, (Georgia) today.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Very cool Mark.
Some nice looking critters.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

Tough looking critters, Mark! Watch where you swim.

 

[Lighthawk]

Gosh, this thread has gone stale. Is everyone too busy working, retiring or refitting their rigs?

I got out last weekend for a special day with the Northern Sierra Partnership, Feather River Land Trust and Nature Conservancy in Sierra Valley. They sponsor an event for their donors, and quite a few of the staff and leadership are there too. I am invited to join them, since I have been partnering with them, sharing my wildlife and landscape photography for their use to fundraise and market and build awareness.

Sierra Valley is the largest wetland in the Sierra, with the headwaters of the Feather River. We were on the historic Bulson Ranch, a fairly recent acquisition in development. In springtime, it's possible to canoe or kayak the channels in the 2500 acre reserve. Birding is phenomenal with bald eagles, osprey, american pelican, ibis, sandhill cranes, a variety of hawks, ducks, avocets and stilts. The best birding is right now, in May.


Enough said, here's a few photos. Gallery available here

 

[ski3pin]

Nice stuff! Made my day, Lighthawk!

 

[takesiteasy]

Some great photos there, Lighthawk! Looks like you had a really nice day. Thanks for your conservation work too!

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Stale no longer. Wonderful photography Andy!!!!

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks Andy very nice photos.
Frank

 

[N'kwala]

Great photos. I especially like the avocet.