BBSP Wednesday

[corralup]

I had a chance to run over there today after work. I just couldn't wait for the weekend. The hat you see in the last photo I think belongs to Patticake. Will somebody call her to make sure she didn't get eaten by an alligator!

All these were taken with the Nikon 300mm MF ED IF 4.5 lens.

[ldelacruz]

Dennis's hat is still there? Unbelievable!

[Patticake]

Now that's funny....hehehe......gator's didn't get me this time!!! Nice shots Sandy!!!

Patti

[corralup]

Originally Posted by Patticake

Now that's funny....hehehe......gator's didn't get me this time!!! Nice shots Sandy!!!

Patti

Then it must belong to the Dentist! Glad your OK, Girlfriend hee hee.

[jfoureyes]

My little yellow buddy is back toooo! I got to go chase that little darlin' around this morning to see if I can get lucky and make a pitcher or three of it!! Excellent series again my friend!!!

[houtex01]

Nice work Sandy...love the colors with that lense...my fav is #2...

Ron

[Kathryn]

Great shots!

BTW what bird is in the second shot? He was hanging out in my neighbor's tree yesterday afternoon.

[corralup]

Originally Posted by Kathryn

Great shots!

BTW what bird is in the second shot? He was hanging out in my neighbor's tree yesterday afternoon.

Well, that's the Yellow Crowned Night Heron my friend. This bird is the main reason I went there yesterday.
They were certainly skiddish of everyone. I couldn't get close to any of them.
It might be because they just recently arrived here for the seasonal visit.
They are not used to people yet at the park.

Originally Posted by jfoureyes

My little yellow buddy is back toooo! I got to go chase that little darlin' around this morning to see if I can get lucky and make a pitcher or three of it!! Excellent series again my friend!!!

I took that photo for you, Jim! I wanted to show you they are back. Glad you got to see some too!
For those that want to see them they are in the same spot from last year. They are on that trail between 40 acres and Elm Lake. Just listen for them and you will see.

Originally Posted by houtex01

Nice work Sandy...love the colors with that lense...my fav is #2...

Ron

#2 is my all time favorite also. The sun peeped out for a short time before the cold front clouds covered the sky.
It was tough lighting with all those clouds and shaded trees on the trail made it that much harder. Using a flash just gave the steel eye on all the animals.

[corralup]

I should mention those snakes are two different ones. They were just a few feet from each other. Maybe they were related? Are those the broad banded water snakes a few folks are seeing out there? Need ID from you snake experts please.

[tech1961]

You need to toss your 300 f4 and use this lens only. Your last 2 posts with this lens are much better.

[ldelacruz]

Originally Posted by tech1961

You need to toss your 300 f4 and use this lens only. Your last 2 posts with this lens are much better.

So that is what it is! I thought Jimmy learnt you a thing or 2? Your doing good with that lens fo show!

[jfoureyes]

Originally Posted by tech1961

You need to toss your 300 f4 and use this lens only. Your last 2 posts with this lens are much better.

I think she needs to "give" me that ol' 300/4 and I'll use it for birds...

[corralup]

Originally Posted by tech1961

You need to toss your 300 f4 and use this lens only. Your last 2 posts with this lens are much better.

Less fixing in Photoshop too! Now if you asked me my favorite stationary bird lens it will always be the Nikon 300mm F4.5 ED IF lens. If you asked me my favorite action lens for birds in flight it will have to be my newest 300mm F4 AF-S. I'm very lucky to have both.
I think the 1.7tc does put a hurt on the sharpness on my par. I'm going to save my cookies for the 1.4TC. I remember how sweet it was on my 70-200mm 2.8.
Gosh, maybe I should work that lens out too soon!

[Glassman]

Sandy, You go Girl! Awesome shots. I really like #8, they are hard to find over here in louisiana
Prothonotary Warbler, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

[DigitalScape]

Excellent series Sandy. Wow.