Any Nature Photographers out there?

[digi-shots]

Inside "studio" shots of firearms can be fun, but when the weather turns nice and the local critters come out, so does my camera.

Feel free to post your own favorites!

Here's a local inhabitant of a wood duck box (nest)... it's an Eastern Screech Owl, red variety. They stand about 9" tall.

[bgrafsr]

Amazing photo. It's looking right at you and saying "who,me?"

[Bill Bates]

I don't get out to take wildlife photos near as much as I did a few years ago. Going to work 40 hours week will do that to you.

Here are a couple of photos from days gone by.

[digi-shots]

Bill, those are some fantastic shots! Thanks for posting!

[Lee in Quartzsite]

I have been lucky to take a few over the years.













and one video, taken about 20 feet from their Den. Mom, Dad, and 4 pups:

Quartzsite Kit Foxes - YouTube

[Bill Bates]

Some days you even sitting in the cold you can get a good photo or two.







but shooting on a Summer afternoon sure is more comfortable. These nest were all in the same aspen.

[Bill Bates]

Here are few of my favorites

[lawandorder]

Magnificent photos Bill Bates!

Thank you for sharing them.

[digi-shots]

Bill, those are more great shots! Gets me motivated to get back out there!

Here's a couple more..





Cold winter day (we don't get snow very often but this past winter we had our share).

[labworm]

Nothing compared with what you Pros are showing.
But my little inexpensive Canon SX500IS gets some decent shots from my back window.

[LoboGunLeather]

My photography skills won't measure up to you folks, but I have gotten a few fun shots over the years.

[Lee in Quartzsite]

Originally Posted by Bill Bates

Here are a couple of photos from days gone by.

Bill...outstanding photos. What program are you using to post the photos on the forum?
I am still using Photo Bucket, but can't figure out how to post a larger photo.

[BearBio]

Ask and ye shall receive:

Bighorn sheep about five miles up the road from my office-10 miles from home.


Elk just over the pass from home:


moose in town park: 5 miles from home


Eagles in La Push (where they film the Twilight movies)


Roosevelt elk, Hoh Rain Forest, Olympia NP.


Grizzly hunting elk calf in Yellowstone NP


Grizzly, Denali NP, Alaska


Young grizzly, Yellowstone NP (near Sylvan Pass)


fur seals, Kenai , Alaska


Sea otter, Seward, Alaska


Grizzly, Denali NP


Last, Orcas, Seward, Alaska


These are just some I have on my laptop. The better ones are at home but I don't have time to transfer.

[Cpo1944]

If you guys would give some details - camera, lens, settings , etc.- you would make my day.

[Cpo1944]

Here`s a couple from last week, If you look close there is a newly arrived Barn Swallow on the fore stay of the black boat.

[walkin jack]

Here's a few I've taken over the years.

[loutent]

I snapped a couple about a month ago while we were passing through Charleston SC. Instead of my usual Nikon & assorted lenses, I used a Fuji
X100S which has a fixed 23mm f/2 lens (35mm equiv on the DX sized sensor). It's great for travel. Anyway, I had to get pretty close to fill the frame on these guys:

[Rastoff]

I love taking pictures, but you all surpass me. Great pics.

[BearBio]

I think it's more being prepared. Went out in the field Thursday to teach some kids about animal tracks at an Earth Day Festival at a local dam-site. Saw 3 bald eagles and 8-10 osprey and a few falcons, beavers, etc. The camera was packed up in my pack, though. Highlight was sea gulls dive bombing a bald eagle. Missed a picture at Bob Marshal Wilderness (right along the border)==a bald eagle sitting on a well-picked ribcage of a deer in the snow. Again, didn't have the camera ready.

Just luck of the draw!

[shouldazagged]

These pictures have helped brighten a rainy, windy afternoon here. Thanks to all of you!

[blackpowder30]

Gold Finch on thistle.
Creepy bug.
Fawn pair.
Dragonfly.
Hawk.

[labworm]

Originally Posted by LoboGunLeather

My photography skills won't measure up to you folks, but I have gotten a few fun shots over the years.

Nice shots, really like the cat.

[lrb1200]

Just a few, capturing the moment

[LoboGunLeather]

Originally Posted by labworm

Nice shots, really like the cat.

Yeah, Old Bob was a bit less shy than usual that day!

[red14]

I am really enjoying this thread, I wish we could have this as a sticky!!!


HINT, HINT, HINT!

[Jaysq]

Great photos all around. Very impressive!

This beautiful Elk was a real traffic stopper just outside Cherokee, NC, just inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Notice, he has lost his radio collar, indicating this is one of the elk that is part of an experimental release into the National Park. The program began in 2001 and has been a big hit with tourists.
Elk - Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

[Fishinfool]

I keep some of my wildlife / nature shots on Flickr if anyone wants to look.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigeasy598/


Larry

[vic3620]

I know i posted this before about 4yrs. ago, but we've had a lot of new members since then.
pentax K200D with 300mm lens at 1600iso at dusk

vic3620

[tacreload]

My meager attempts.When I grow up I wanna be just like some of you.

[bobf]

Natural camouflage, the "face" even has teeth.

[labworm]

Originally Posted by Fishinfool

I keep some of my wildlife / nature shots on Flickr if anyone wants to look.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigeasy598/


Larry

Just took a peek, you got some great photos.

[Lil' LadySmith]

Originally Posted by Bill Bates

I don't get out to take wildlife photos near as much as I did a few years ago. Going to work 40 hours week will do that to you.

Here are a couple of photos from days gone by.

OK, being one of the weirdos who loves these "doggies" I gotta say I LOVE this photo!!!

Bill, you continue to inspire me with all of your wonderful photos and give me standards to aspire to! Thanks!

[snowman]

Absolutely wonderful thread; breathtaking photos.

Many thanks to the OP for starting things off and to the rest of you who contributed your efforts.

Regards,
Andy

[kozmic]

These are from today sitting in my den. Our resident fox has 4 kitts. All are doing well and have started to venture out a bit further from their den. Mom is very attentive every step of the way. That big tree fell a couple weeks back and the kitts are using it to hone their climbing skills.

[Lil' LadySmith]

I love trying to get photos of critters. Here's some that I've gotten over the last few years. The squirrel was taken with a Canon Rebel and the others were with my Canon 5D. I'd have to go back and see what lenses for each as they varied.

Canon 5D; Lens-EF400; Shutter-1/320; Aperture-6.3; ISO-500

Canon Rebel; Shutter-1/100; Aperture-5.6; ISO-800

Canon Rebel; Shutter-1/125; Aperture-6.3; ISO-800

Canon 5D; Lens-EF400; Shutter-1/400; Aperture-7.1; ISO-100

Canon 5D; Lens-EF400; Shutter-1/400; Aperture-6.3; ISO-200

[Lil' LadySmith]

Here are some Egrets (I think) that I managed to catch on camera. We have a wildlife area nearby that you can see a ton of birds! A friend and I had a lot of fun figuring the strategy to get photos of these guys.







And a few hummingbirds:

[Lil' LadySmith]

Alright, here's a few macro critters. Hope I'm not wasting too much bandwith! Macro has become one of my favorite forms and it's pretty easy to find critters in the backyard for this.

These were taken with my Canon5D and mainly using the Canon 180 macro if I remember correctly.

[LVSteve]

Few of mine.

Young Collared Lizard
Tarantula Hawk
Variegated Meadowhawk
Face of a Flame Skimmer
Leopard Lizard in the act of eating a young Whiptail Lizard.

[Cpo1944]

I know I asked for some more data on the photos posted and realize I failed to do it too. I used my Nikon D-800 with a 17-35 f 2.8 & 70-200 f 4 for the boat shots. The Green snake was with a 18-200, which I have since sold.

[digi-shots]

There's some great shots here... keep 'em coming!

Here are a couple more waterfowl pics..

The first is an American Widgeon:



The second is a female blue winged teal:

[Watchdog]

One of my little buddies.

[Watchdog]

Early morning...looking for breakfast.

[Jst1mr]

I have much to learn when it comes to photography, but sometimes accidents do happen....

[normamag]

[SDH]

Great pics, Nice to see we share more than one pastime. These are all Montana pics.

Stud wild horse from the Arrowhead Mt. herd featured on PBS Nature. Those are all bite marks and kick scars from fighting other stallions.


Long billed curlew, worming.


Sage thrasher


Freezeout Lake, MT, Spring migration of mainly snow geese and tundra swans. Rocky Mountain Front in background.

[blackpowder30]

Just a few more.

[Cpo1944]

Do "Black Ducks aka Cormorants " count as natural? How about that mean looking craft? He was patrolling Hampton Rhodes as well as two big helos constantly orbiting overhead. There were three Carrier battle groups in port all at the same time, so the sentry s were really vigilant. Nikon D-800 70-200 F 4 for both shots.

[srsmyth]

Thank you digi-shots for bringing out all of everyone's photo talents. The Mrs and I have been looking through these photos for an hour. Wonderful stuff.

Thanks to the owners/admin/mod guys for the spell checker in here too, it's been a long day.

[meaneyedcatz]

Originally Posted by Fishinfool

I keep some of my wildlife / nature shots on Flickr if anyone wants to look.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigeasy598/


Larry

Larry, those are very nice snaps. Good job!

[1coyote]

A lot of great photos posted here! That mid-air coyote is extra special!

Here are a few of mine:


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