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[iCe]

They are all fantastic but that last one is over the top!

[ttusa]

Amazing shots dennis!!!

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Originally Posted by Stargazer77517

WOW!! Outstanding series Dennis.

Thanks Fred
I was so lucky to isolate these birds {jays-wdpkrs} to 3 different perches.I was on a sloping cliff with just Yucca and Century Plants.

Originally Posted by pea1036

Oh great photos, thanks for sharing.

Glad you made time to look and comment Paz.Thanks,it's much appreciated

Originally Posted by Jim Victory

Absolutely outstanding series!

That last one is superb.

Thanks Jim
For some reason I get lucky at that place.Appreciate the kind words.

Originally Posted by gll

very nice! I gotta get down there someday.

Thanks Gary
You have to go as you won't know what your missing till you see this place.Chisos Mtn.is the place to camp as it 7000+' and cooler there than the rest of the park.The drought had affected the park so much and Chisos was so dry that all the wildlife was in the lower elevations.Two weeks before I got there the Rangers closed Chisos campground because the cougars were systematically going from campground to campground looking for food.One ranger was trapped with his dog in the restroom for two hours with a cougar pacing outside.The black bears were very thin from hardly any berries in the summer and very small acorns on the Oaks in the fall.The bears were climbing the trees and stripping them of the smallest acorns I have ever seen.

Originally Posted by snakesat

i like the last one best, thanks for posting more

Thanks David
That was the first time I have seen three woodpeckers on a century plant before.

Originally Posted by icephoto

Beautiful images, Dennis. I'm jealous :)

Thanks Jim
Don't be jealous,just plan a trip in the spring.Glad you liked them.

Originally Posted by houtex01

Outstanding work Dennis...like them more each time I look at them...#5 in the second set is my fav...

Ron

Thanks Ron

That jay on the yucca was one of my favs too.Appreciate it my friend.

Originally Posted by jfoureyes

Outstanding series of bird images Dennis!!! The last one is my favorite!

Thanks Jim

You would love this place as there are many different insects there.Millipedes,tarrantulas,huge grasshoppers and I also photographed a Whip Scorpion too.
Thanks again for the kind words dude!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by iCe

They are all fantastic but that last one is over the top!

Thanks Michael

Appreciate the comment.

Originally Posted by ttusa

Amazing shots dennis!!!

Thanks Therese

Luck was on my side that evening.

[Tim T]

Excellent shots Dennis. Are you sure you didn't use stuffed birds?

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Originally Posted by Tim T

Excellent shots Dennis. Are you sure you didn't use stuffed birds?

Those stuffed birds in the giftshop were too expensive
Thanks Tim
I appreciate it very much.

[PEC]

Very nice, what lens where you using, the BOKEH is great - very creamy and smooth.

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Originally Posted by PEC

Very nice, what lens where you using, the BOKEH is great - very creamy and smooth.

Thanks Paul

The lens is a Nikon 200-400 f/4 vr1.All shots were handheld with a 1.4 converter shot at F5.6.I'd recommend this lens as you just can't go wrong with it.It has the sharpness of a prime throughout the focal range.
Thanks for looking and I appreciate the comment.

Dennis Sweetman

[David Alaniz]

Super shots Dennis. "I'd recommend this lens as you just can't go wrong with it.It has the sharpness of a prime throughout the focal range." I"ll second that!

[mjdmike]

Fantastic Dennis, all are excellent. The last three are killer. Really top notch.

[mak65]

OK, I give. What kind of demands did the 3 woodpeckers in the last shot make of you in order to pose for that shot? All of the photos are superb but that one - WOW!

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Originally Posted by David Alaniz

Super shots Dennis. "I'd recommend this lens as you just can't go wrong with it.It has the sharpness of a prime throughout the focal range." I"ll second that!

Thanks David for backing me up.Most wouldn't believe it,but we both know


Dennis

Originally Posted by mjdmike

Fantastic Dennis, all are excellent. The last three are killer. Really top notch.

Thanks so much Mike
Your comment is very much appreciated.

Originally Posted by mak65

OK, I give. What kind of demands did the 3 woodpeckers in the last shot make of you in order to pose for that shot? All of the photos are superb but that one - WOW!

Thanks Michael

Would you believe 3 full bags of acorns?


Dennis

[wapiti]

Dynamite stuff, Dennis. In what part of the park did you find these guys?

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Originally Posted by wapiti

Dynamite stuff, Dennis. In what part of the park did you find these guys?

Thanks Bill
These were shot in the no generator zone of Chisos Basin camping area.On the turnaround area there is a cliff off to the left side.Finding them there isn't always easy though.I camped very close by and watch and listened for them.
Hope this helps.


Dennis