Some trees and scenery

[Bodean]

10/10

 

[mdvaden]

The old fugi didn't, Jay. But the lens that it did have covered a range from 28 to 475 in 35mm format. And it was sharp on both ends. It was a fine pix fs 100. Got to say one of the best cams I ever had.

The 60D will accept any EF mount lens.

The 60D almost went home with me today.

Got a Tamron 18-50mm 2.8 though. Good chance the 60D will find a home here in the next month or two. I was considering a Canon 5D mark ii. But I like the swivel screen on the 60D and it has a really good reputation. With good quality lenses, I'm not sure a 5d mark ii would provide enough extra bang for my needs, although it is one heck of a camera.

 

[rbtree]

While the various Canon APS sensors are excellent, the full frame 5D Mk ll is in a class of its own. This is shot at least 75 yards away, with a nice piece of glass, the 300 f/2.8 and 2x teleconvertor. And it's cropped a fair bit as well..

The 7D did this.....but from only 50 feet away, uncropped. 300 and 1.4 teleconvertor, I think

 

[MasterBlaster]

Man! I wish MY 'lil camera took shots like that! Awesome!

 

[Burnham]

Those are NICE, Rog.

 

[sotc]

I don't see the cross hairs... Stinking blue heron, not great!

 

[stig]

Willie, go sit on a sharp stick and meditate for a while.
Then come back when you've learned to be nice to herons.

I once went on a canal boat trip in Holland with a whole bunch of people ( and the one thing, I don't handle well is lots of people) just for a chance to see the purple heron,rare to unfound in Northern Europe, but nesting in some places in Dutch marshland. Got it ,too

Crosshairs, my ass!



Oh and BTW, great pictures Roger. Amazing that they turn out with soo good focus, with a converter. I'd say a lot of that is because the guy behind the camera knows just when to push the button.

 

[woodworkingboy]

We had a group of white herons nesting in a Pine grove in town, until some people developed the ground. The smell was horrific as you approached the area, and once on site, you could swoon and pass out. Akin to a pig farm if you like that sort of thing. Pigs are quieter though.

 

[sotc]

Willie, go sit on a sharp stick and meditate for a while.
Then come back when you've learned to be nice to herons.

I once went on a canal boat trip in Holland with a whole bunch of people ( and the one thing, I don't handle well is lots of people) just for a chance to see the purple heron,rare to unfound in Northern Europe, but nesting in some places in Dutch marshland. Got it ,too

Crosshairs, my ass!



Oh and BTW, great pictures Roger. Amazing that they turn out with soo good focus, with a converter. I'd say a lot of that is because the guy behind the camera knows just when to push the button.

Ok, meditations over, now theres one more reason not to like the blue heron, pokey stick!

 

[stig]

 

[woodworkingboy]

Thought that I would post some pics of a scenic national park area not very far from my location. Lots of clear running water at higher elevation.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

That is beautiful Jay... Simply beautiful!

 

[Burnham]

Grand!

 

[Rborist1]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

 

[flushcut]

Very beautiful!

 

[canadiantreeman]

Great pics, all!

 

[rbtree]

Just for ya, Willie.....Kinda near the lower right is a dead heron. It's clear to me that he either lost his balance, or got his leg caught while attempting to take off.

That was shot in April, I think. I'm guessing the skeleton will still be there when I go check on it...perhaps after leafdrop. I did see it over about a 4-6 week period.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rbtree/5736038544/sizes/o/in/set-72157625968691177/ This link is to a larger size image, easier to see how the heron's leg is stuck.

 

[rbtree]

This one is so cute, it should be more to your liking, Big Willie!! Too bad I kinda blew the focus

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I have a client that has a tree full of Heron nests. A big ol gray pine leaning hard out over a creek. Man what a noise they make while we were working over there.

 

[sotc]

Jay, do the Japanese sport fish? I can't think of a single photo of Japan with a guy in waders with a fishing rod

 

[woodworkingboy]

Oh yeah, Willie, sport fishing is quite popular, and they make the sharpest damn hooks here. Not allowed in the national parks, to my knowledge. One of my tree working buds is really into stream fishing, and I can tell if he recently has had luck or not by his general demeanor. Sometimes he brings pics of his catches to the jobs so we have to believe him. He has some good bear stories too that you would like. They have some interesting ways to catch fish. Have you ever seen those birds that they train to dive for them and then regurgitate them back up?

How is this for a Largemouth Bass from Lake Biwa, a world record I believe.

 

[sotc]

Thats a dandy! Guess I didn't think about gamakatsu hooks

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Beautiful pictures.

I've been wondering what herons want for nesting spots. We have a dead (well one odd live limb that I like) noble fir wildlife tree above our wetland that has had herons in it a few times recently. I think I'll get back up in it to make it more suitable for a nest.

Good to read you Roger. You've been quiet online for a while.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Think of it this way.. If I were a Heron with my wingspan... what could I foresee-ably land in? And then fly out of.
The pine I was speaking the limbs all arch over the creek and the nests are on top of the limbs with in 10 foot of the tips. So like being on top in other words.

 

[gf beranek]

Might as well keep this going. Here are some pics of our Lassen trip. I have a lot and so I'll just post a few at a time. This first set is just of some views from the road.