TheRoff Posted October 30, 2013 #2351 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Dave, that is a great image despite an apparently unhappy subject. Great lighting. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted November 2, 2013 Author #2352 Share Posted November 2, 2013 My sister's birthday gift was a trip to Disneyland for the first time in 40+ years and lunch at Club 33. A great day! The photo theme was Shapes and Colors. Star Tours shuttle A planter in good light Trying to get one for the living room... Ready for lunch Lunch Later that night... THe rest of them are HERE: http://galleries.pptphoto.com/disney201311 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted November 4, 2013 #2353 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackiedawg Posted November 4, 2013 #2354 Share Posted November 4, 2013 This past weekend, some very nice light out in the wetlands for a little birding: Great blue heron closeup: Cattle egret landing: Red-shouldered hawk up in a tree: Northern harrier looking for prey: Pretty little kestrel (a small hawk) in a tree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted November 4, 2013 #2355 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glojo Posted November 4, 2013 #2356 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Pretty little kestrel (a small hawk) in a tree: Hi Zackie, Your kestrels have far more colour than our birds over here. Do your species also hover whilst looking for their prey? This bird was hovering at the edge of our garden, I was extremely lucky to snap several shots before it decided to search elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackiedawg Posted November 4, 2013 #2357 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks Glojo - some of our hawks are prone to hovering over a spot before descending - though the kestrels do not seem to do this very often. The kestrels will launch out at full speed, fly low, turn with astounding precision, and usually go after fat dragonflies for food - they grab them midair, and head back to a tree to eat. Harriers, red-shouldered hawks, and merlins will more often hover over a spot...while Cooper's hawks tend to buzz through the trees at high speed and go after moving targets like small birds. Here's a shot of the kestrel at full speed on a dragonfly strafing run: And here's the northern harrier pulling a hover over the reeds, looking down for some possible little meals: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glojo Posted November 4, 2013 #2358 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks Zack and our kestrel is just about one of our smallest birds of prey and their method of hunting is really impressive as they tend to hover above a likely spot and just wait for the prey to appear. The most common place folk will see them is hovering above the verges of our motorways which I guess you folks call a freeway. This link should take you to a BBC site that highlights an extract from one of the many documentaries that are broadcast. Try clicking on slow motion secrets. I hope you like it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky-elpaso Posted November 5, 2013 #2359 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Fantastic bird shots. We have red-tailed hawks here but so far all I've seen them do is circle - never been in the right place at the right time to see them go after something. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirka972 Posted November 7, 2013 #2360 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yesterday, on a way to a Transatlantic cruise, we connected through London Heathrow and saw the good old Concorde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted November 17, 2013 #2361 Share Posted November 17, 2013 From our quick weekend trip to New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnbruce Posted November 17, 2013 #2362 Share Posted November 17, 2013 And here's the northern harrier pulling a hover over the reeds, looking down for some possible little meals: Great capture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glojo Posted November 17, 2013 #2363 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Great capture!;)I guess that is what the bird is hoping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debathome Posted November 19, 2013 #2364 Share Posted November 19, 2013 You never cease to amaze me with all of your wonderful photography and images. The great subjects, (willing or not!), those lucky 'captured the moment" shots (TheRoff, that one is incredible), and all the nature photos always delight me. I come back every so often just to see what's new and I am never disappointed. Thank you all. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Cruiser Posted November 19, 2013 #2365 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yesterday, on a way to a Transatlantic cruise, we connected through London Heathrow and saw the good old Concorde. Is the Concord on display there? I saw a Concord one day several years ago at DTW and was surprised how smaller than life it was. For some reason I envisioned that it would be a lot larger. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glojo Posted November 19, 2013 #2366 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Is the Concord on display there? I saw a Concord one day several years ago at DTW and was surprised how smaller than life it was. For some reason I envisioned that it would be a lot larger. :eek:If it is not open to the public then for us UK residents, they might consider a visit to the Fleet Air Arm museum at Yeovil. They have had one there for decades. I was also amazed at how small the interior was. Quite claustrophobic and like being in a very narrow tube with just enough 'wiggle' room to walk down the very narrow walkway to get to the toilets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsphotos Posted November 19, 2013 #2367 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Penn State two weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 20, 2013 #2368 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yesterday, on a way to a Transatlantic cruise, we connected through London Heathrow and saw the good old Concorde. We flew on the Concord -- back in the 90's. 3 hours and 15 minutes to go from London to New York. And then a 4 hour wait for a flight from New York to Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 20, 2013 #2369 Share Posted November 20, 2013 If it is not open to the public then for us UK residents, they might consider a visit to the Fleet Air Arm museum at Yeovil. They have had one there for decades. I was also amazed at how small the interior was. Quite claustrophobic and like being in a very narrow tube with just enough 'wiggle' room to walk down the very narrow walkway to get to the toilets! It is quite small inside. Seats -- like sitting in a Jaguar. Only allowed a very small carry-on weighing no more than 11 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted November 20, 2013 #2370 Share Posted November 20, 2013 This past weekend, some very nice light out in the wetlands for a little birding: Great blue heron closeup: Cattle egret landing: Red-shouldered hawk up in a tree: Northern harrier looking for prey: Pretty little kestrel (a small hawk) in a tree: Great Pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted December 1, 2013 #2371 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharod Posted December 1, 2013 #2372 Share Posted December 1, 2013 My beautiful daughter, her BF Chris, and their golden pup, Nola. Went out yesterday to snap a few for their Christmas card. IMG_2774-1-HDR - Copy_filtered by sharod1031, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 1, 2013 #2373 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Great pictures as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 1, 2013 #2374 Share Posted December 1, 2013 My beautiful daughter, her BF Chris, and their golden pup, Nola. Went out yesterday to snap a few for their Christmas card. IMG_2774-1-HDR - Copy_filtered by sharod1031, on Flickr Lovely couple and an adorable dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharod Posted December 1, 2013 #2375 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Lovely couple and an adorable dog. Thank you!! I am quite fond of them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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