*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

[M_Six]

^^^^^Great colors and light, DC.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

^^^^^Great colors and light, DC.

Thanks.

[dcstep]

I sat a couple of hours, hoping that an eagle would fish. The sun was almost down and I was thinking of headed home, when this nice heron flew toward me, landed and started to fish:

Great Blue Heron On Landing Approach Near Sunset by David Stephens, on Flickr

Looks like there's something floating in the water that I should "heal."

[Itsed65]

Love that wingtip just dipping in the water Dave

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Love that wingtip just dipping in the water Dave

Great timing.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Great timing.

Thanks, Mark and Ed.

[Josh (PA)]

My first foray into fireworks pics



Fireworks over Canton by
Josh, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

I will be doing my part to help the Sonoma County economy this weekend by hitting up some wineries that are begging people to visit.

Bella Wine Caves by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

GBH During Landing Stall

Great Blue Heron In Move Before Final Stall by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

B&W Raptor #58 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Ickdeep]

The light between the branches

[Itsed65]

A Couple of Ibis by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Terry989]

Nice Ibis capture! I didn't realize we had Florida yard chickens in California?

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by Terry989

Nice Ibis capture! I didn't realize we had Florida yard chickens in California?

All over the Sacramento and Central valley. These were at the Sacramento NWR up near Willows.

[Itsed65]

Goose Swarm by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Peregrine Poartrait by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Finally some real Fall weather in Northern California

Overcast on the Russian by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Mik3ymomo]

Been a while. Took this Saturday
1993 CYM Rolling shot by -mik3ymomo-

[dcstep]

Ed, great series of shots. I particularly like the Peregrine portrait.

[dcstep]

Here's an oldie from 2011. It's an outtake from an outing that included my "most stolen" image, of the same buck, a few steps earlier. For one of the lawsuits, I was asked to produce a contact sheet from the day, to solidify proof of my ownership of the image in question. When I saw this image, I thought, "That's not so bad either." So here it is. Unlike the other image, it's Registered with the US Copyright Office, so don't even think of stealing it. ;-)

Big Buck In Snow Storm (Explored) by David Stephens, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Ed, great series of shots. I particularly like the Peregrine portrait.

Thanks Dave. He was a very patient model. I took shots of him with 3 different cameras, and still have a bunch to process. Sadly that tree lost a lot of branches over the summer and is about 15 feet shorter than it used to be. It was a favorite perch for the eagles, so I will have to see what happens this year.

Speaking of eagles, I am heading up to Klamath Falls Oregon with some friends over the Veterans Day weekend to see if we can catch some raptors at the Lower Klamath and nearby Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges, as well as Crater Lake and Lassen national parks. It's a bit early in the season, but I have the time off so I am going to give it a whirl. I am taking 4 cameras and ally my whites (and some Fuji Blacks) so my friends have some gear to use as well.

[Itsed65]

Coyote Triptych by lennycarl08, on Flickr