ArtMachine
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I got back from my vacation a couple of weeks ago and had occasion to take some photos of loons and an eagel. I guess it got me going because I joined this forum. I liked the photos but had wished I had been better equipped.
I purchased some new lenses and they arrived Friday. I tested them around the house and had to put them away due to pouring rain on Saturday. This morning I got a chance to use them.
I headed off to the local wildlife area and came up empty. Very few birds around for some reason. I took a few shots and left for another location. A couple of ponds and marshes later I headed home. On the way I stopped by a small 3 or 4 acre farm pond that I have walking past for over five years.
For the first time in my experience there was a Great Blue Heron on the far end. I observed him for over an hour. Wading, in flight and fishing. He and I finally hit it big. He caught a very large Chain Pickeral. I watched the whole thing from start to swallow (whole).
BTW. I have photos of the entire session and they are excellent! :clap:
I purchased some new lenses and they arrived Friday. I tested them around the house and had to put them away due to pouring rain on Saturday. This morning I got a chance to use them.
I headed off to the local wildlife area and came up empty. Very few birds around for some reason. I took a few shots and left for another location. A couple of ponds and marshes later I headed home. On the way I stopped by a small 3 or 4 acre farm pond that I have walking past for over five years.
For the first time in my experience there was a Great Blue Heron on the far end. I observed him for over an hour. Wading, in flight and fishing. He and I finally hit it big. He caught a very large Chain Pickeral. I watched the whole thing from start to swallow (whole).
BTW. I have photos of the entire session and they are excellent! :clap: