Urban Wildlife - San Antonio Riverwalk (Large Images)

[chemisti]

We recently spent a few days in San Antonio. I took my D300, a couple of lenses, and a tripod. While the family slept in the early morning, I roamed the River Walk area looking for shots in the early light. I was surprised to find a fair number of creatures moving about and of course enjoyed the flora.

[dcopeland]

Nice set!! Hmm.. maybe I'm looking for frogs in the wrong places.. pond/mud/grass.. instead of the Riverwalk in San Antonio.. :)

David

[lhdvies]

Really nice series Jeff!!! Love the frog!!

[ttusa]

Need to get to the Riverwalk!
Flower in #2 is just gorgeous!!

[jfoureyes]

This is an excellent series! Thanks for posting them... I enjoyed!

[ukneeq]

Great shots! #2 and the last are my favorite, but also like the hummingbird one. Makes me want to get out more and get some shots of some animals!

[Doctorh]

Great shots, the flower #5 and the frog #6 are my picks - so sharp and clear

[chemisti]

Originally Posted by Doctorh

Great shots, the flower #5 and the frog #6 are my picks - so sharp and clear

All were shot with a 70-300 VR - a real sleeper lens if you ask me...

Thanks for all the comments - I lurk here at TPF a lot, but not a very vocal guy, I guess.

[Concisus Cognatus]

Very nice series.

[DigitalScape]

Very nice set of images, Jeff - I especially like the second and last images.

[newtune3]

These are so beautiful. Early morning is a wonderful yime to shoot before the human crowds are out. Great Series.

[snidow]

Nice variety, I like the hummingbird most.

[sandboa]

Interesting series. Was the frog really sitting on the lily pad like that?

The hummingbird is interesting. Not only is it a great shot, but it isn't one of the normal Central TX hummingbirds. It appears to be one of the western Selasphorus hummers (Rufous, Broad-tailed, Allens, etc.). They migrate through here sparingly in the autumn and yours must just be a little ahead of schedule. Looks most like a juv Broad-tailed Hummer if I had to guess.

[chemisti]

Thanks...

Yes, the frog was on the pad - I was shooting a lily when he jumped up onto the pad. I wish my PP skills were good enough to be that convincing...

[Patticake]

Beautiful shots Jeff.........

Patti