12/18/2011 Boliver area

[Stargazer77517]

Here are a few from last weekend

[slickshooter]

Excellent images Fred
I believe the crops could be better if you have the room in the originals.You know, the rule of thirds.Great post!!!!!

[houtex01]

Nice photos Fred...like the Curlew...

Ron

[jfoureyes]

Excellent series Fred!!

[Stargazer77517]

Thanks Jim, Ron and Dennis for the kind comments.
Dennis, I guess a bit more of the 1/3rd rule could have been OK with the Curlew and Heron. The Plover came so close, I had a hard time focusing. This was the last shot before the lens couldnt focus anymore, LOL. Its amazing getting down low how they dont see you as a threat. They will walk almost within grabbing distance. LOL.

[slickshooter]

That is so cool that they do that.I wish I could get on the ground like that,but my back will not allow it.Maybe if I dug a trench as I inched along

Dennis

[ttusa]

Ooooooh nice light on #3!!

[DougC]

Nice series.

[David Alaniz]

Good going Fred! Getting down low really makes a difference but it's the getting up that I have trouble with... Nice set good job!

[TxPhotoShooter]

Not only great shots Fred but I like your cropping and post processing.

[MT Stringer]

Good job, Fred. Like your avatar! :-)

[Stargazer77517]

Thanks again everyone. Tim and I crawled around for a few hours this morning, And yes David, it was quite a chore to get vertical again, LOL. Its h**l to get old.
Mike, that was done by a good buddy of mine Thanks again man, you done good.

[scottbuckel]

Nice series of images - I particularly like the Long-billed Curlew - I am pretty sure that the Snowy Plover is actually a Sanderling.

The last time I went to Bolivar Flats I was sore for a couple of days! But the images make the pain all worth it.

Scott

[justDave]

Nice, I like the light on the second and third.

[Tim T]

Good ones Fred. Hoping for sunshine today but no luck.