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Last post 11-04-2009, 12:08 AM by natureboy. 158 replies.
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  •  04-30-2009, 5:05 PM 91545

    No Birds Around so-----

    I shot what was there.  They do fly.  Shot with same old rig.


    Twin Lakes Ranch
    Central Texas
  •  04-30-2009, 6:46 PM 91576 in reply to 91545

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Excellent photo TL. Do you take photos of Dragon or Damselflies too?

     


    "Watch the birdie."
  •  04-30-2009, 7:22 PM 91588 in reply to 91545

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    I must admit, sometimes I take photos of things other than birds too.

    We did not inherit Mother Earth from our ancestors...... we have borrowed Her from our descendants.
    Chief Seattle (paraphrased)
  •  04-30-2009, 7:44 PM 91595 in reply to 91588

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Is that an Eight Spotted Skimmer?
    "Watch the birdie."
  •  04-30-2009, 8:02 PM 91598 in reply to 91576

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Yes, I do.  My wife loves the butterflies and dragonflies, so I take some pics for her---well, I like them too.  Nice pic.  I have one of those too, but it is not as sharp as yours.

    Twin Lakes Ranch
    Central Texas
  •  04-30-2009, 8:37 PM 91606 in reply to 91545

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    My bug isn't very pretty - we don' have a lot of butterflys up here.

  •  04-30-2009, 8:50 PM 91608 in reply to 91595

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    luv2bird:
    Is that an Eight Spotted Skimmer?

    That's what it is. (Actually, I didn't know until you asked and I looked it up!) Angel


    We did not inherit Mother Earth from our ancestors...... we have borrowed Her from our descendants.
    Chief Seattle (paraphrased)
  •  04-30-2009, 10:11 PM 91616 in reply to 91545

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Kewl...bugpix!  Here's one of mine, a gulf fritillary on a thistle (accompanied by a metallic green bee):

     



    Posted by Charlie

    Canon EOS 20D DSLR with
    Sigma 80-400mm Ultrazoom w/Stabilizer or
    Canon 28-135mm Zoom
  •  05-01-2009, 5:02 AM 91628 in reply to 91616

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Can anyone ID this?

    And my favorite pic:

     


    Lifers: 134

    Recent additions: Black-throated Green Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Great Horned Owl
    Favorites: Osprey, American Kestrel, Reddish Egret
  •  05-01-2009, 5:33 AM 91630 in reply to 91628

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Goose, that is a very worn Swallowtail, I believe.  Nice bee pic.
    Twin Lakes Ranch
    Central Texas
  •  05-01-2009, 6:25 PM 91805 in reply to 91630

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Great shots there. I love the metallic green bee. I've tried to get Hover Flies but need a better camera. I want to learn more about butterflies, Dragon and Damselflies. The ones I've photographed need to labeled.


    "Watch the birdie."
  •  05-01-2009, 6:28 PM 91806 in reply to 91805

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Attachment: Close.jpg
    here is a green dragonfly I shot last year

    Birds high above in the trees Serenade the flowers with their melodies - Line from the song "A Lovers Concerto"

    My photo gallery http://thekiwi.org/photography/index.php
  •  05-01-2009, 6:33 PM 91807 in reply to 91806

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Kiwi what a great shot, and it's got eyes in the back of its head, so it has to be a mother! LOL

    TL, pls share some w/us of the bugs!


    "Watch the birdie."
  •  05-02-2009, 12:02 PM 92012 in reply to 91807

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    Attachment: Skiathos124m.jpg

    It is a nice shot Kiwi...

    I took a shot of a bug too.  This one a wasp actually digging into a flower stem for the nectar.

    When a guy/gal armed with a camera goes out for a shoot... birds may be the target... but I and I think WE will photograph anything that is worthy.

    Fraser


  •  05-02-2009, 5:39 PM 92126 in reply to 91545

    Re: No Birds Around so-----

    And, if it don't fly but crawls..... Fla. Timber Rattler. This one was close to 6 ft. long and had 12 rattlers and a button. Taken in north-central Fla. in Oct. 2008.

    We did not inherit Mother Earth from our ancestors...... we have borrowed Her from our descendants.
    Chief Seattle (paraphrased)
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