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Patricio Swayze

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I've gotten to the point where I started keeping the camera and the big lens in the car almost any time I go out during the day. I got tired of seeing stuff and not having a camera. I just hope I don't get in a wreck paying more attention to the skies than the road.

 

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I got a bonus prize the other day, too. I went to a lake park to check out the scene for birding, and I found a pocket knife on the ground. I was the only one at the park, nobody around to ask if they had dropped one. I took it home and looked it up, it's a Benchmade knife that lists for about $200. Score!

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A friend of mine turned me onto this spot near Houston where Northern Harriers hunt.  I got this shot today which I am not very proud of.  I wasn't able to really hang out and get a better shot because I was there with my daughter, but hoping this Friday I will get plenty of time to get something better.

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On 1/13/2019 at 11:49 AM, DougO said:

That's another bird Ive been trying to get close enough to to get a decent shot. No luck so far. I've seen them around several times. The only time they were right over me was when I didn't have a camera with me.

Yeah, they fly slow and low, but somehow are still allusive.

Ran into some more train hoppers.  They jumped in the back of my truck and I gave them a ride to the McDonald's near the rail yard in exchange for a few photos.

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Got to love when you have a day off to do nothing but go shoot and the weather is shitty.  Bird photography just didn't want to happen today.  Lots of sandhill cranes, but just a bit too far off for 400mm.  No harriers to be found.  Saw the mating pair of bald eagles, but the nest we visited was way too high to get any good shots.  Went to a few abandoned farms, nothing to exciting.

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Damn Doug, great shots of caracaras. Really cool looking birds. I posted some on the old site, but nothing like that. Vibrant colors and sharp.

I am still struggling to finish this roll of JCH Streetpan. I think I have 10 frames left. Tomorrow is a short day R work, hope to shoot afterwards. But next Friday I have a road trip planned to central Texas. Several houses on the list. Hopefully a few of them are photogenic.

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Getting some awesome shots Doug.  This is one of my favorite threads on this site.  I suppose I could find a photography specific forum, but I feel like those get competitive and hyper critical of everyone's contributions.  I like seeing everyone's shots of all skill levels and subjects.  I wish there were some more contributors!

I saw this Texas Ratsnake on yesterday.  Kind of surprised to see him in January.  I figure he was about 4' long.

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And a Rough Earthsnake...

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I spend most weekends wandering around urban wilderness. I really need to invest in at least a decent point-and-shoot. Any recs for a beginners camera for birds and other wildlife?

I haven’t used a point and shoot in many years, but I think the canon powershot series of camera would work well. Several have powerful optical zooms but I pretty compact.
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I'm not sure what point & shoot type camera would be good for birds and nature, but I haven't kept up with them. I wouldn't recommend a fixed lens rig. The lens is the biggest thing. I would encourage one to get a DSLR or mirrorless equivalent with interchangeable lenses. You don't necessarily need the fast frame rate and pro build and extra pricey features. Many of the cheaper models have the same sensor as the higher end stuff. You can start with a zoom lens that isn't wildly expensive, something that gets you in the 300mm range.

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It was supposed to be cold as hell today, but the birds were really active and it ended up being a nice day for birding. This Osprey put on a lengthy display of his hunting skills over a creek. I just wish he could stay in the light.

 

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Red-shouldered hawks seem to be all over the place now.

 

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3 hours ago, baboso said:

Second pic of the osprey - is that fishing line trailing off his/her wing?

It could be, or it could be something organic like a spider web. I zoomed in on several pics and it looks like it is tucked between the wing and tail. I don't see any evidence of it being wrapped around something or hooked in.

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Took a drive through Central Texas today.  Most of the spots I had planned to stop at were either not doable or a let down.  I did get a few shots I liked.  Oh, Doug, I was up near Holland and saw a large Kingfisher sitting on a power line above a creek.  Of course, I turned the truck around, got my 400mm lens on, looked up and he was gone.  Such is my experience with birds.  Only snake I saw was a Rough Earthsnake. 

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32 minutes ago, hookem2010 said:

Vermillion flycatcher, nice! In keeping with the local wildlife theme, I just took this horrible cell phone photo of a bobcat in Arlington.0d91f503cc1f24438d075adcf59affee.jpg

That's a very nice cell phone photo. I have a tougher time taking pics with a phone than a pro camera.

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