Photo Of The Day.

[severus]

Severus, it's an ambition of mine to photograph an Owl in the wild, & your missus goes & snaps one in your back garden, that's hardly fair. It's a cracking shot though, the Owl looks massive, well done to Mrs severus!

I'll relay your kind comment to her, Rabster. That was the first owl we've seen in the five years we've been here, so it was a complete surprise to see it in action. I hope you get your chance sometime soon.

 

BTW, I noticed your shot of a Pochard getting chased off by a Coot last week. That was a nice photo. Is that bird related to Canvasback ducks by chance?

 

Ken

[rabster]

BTW, I noticed your shot of a Pochard getting chased off by a Coot last week. That was a nice photo. Is that bird related to Canvasback ducks by chance?

 

Ken

 

Hi Ken, I hope you've not been carried off & eaten alive by that huge owl?

 

I'd not previously heard of a Canvasback, but having just done a google I see how similar the Pochard & Canvasback are. From having a quick read it would seem they are related, nicked from somewhere on the net: -

 

Pochards are superficially similar to the closely related North American Redhead and Canvasback.

 

As for the Coot, I snapped one at close quarters earlier today (shame i chopped its tail off).

 

Edited February 17, 2006 by rabster

[poledark]

Rabs, that Coot shot is a cracker....I have tried loads of times and the b#####s just won't keep their heads still.

 

Good body shots, but ALWAYS get a blured head.

 

Den

[rabster]

Rabs, that Coot shot is a cracker....I have tried loads of times and the b#####s just won't keep their heads still.

 

Good body shots, but ALWAYS get a blured head.

 

Den

 

Cheers Den.

 

I'm getting a tad worried that I'm boring folk with my birding shots, but as POTD should always be near the top of the board & birding stuff is what I take, I keep on posting 'em to give it a hoof.

 

What we really need is some of those excellent landscapes shots that Randles fella takes.

[Steve Randles]

What we really need is some of those excellent landscapes shots that Randles fella takes.

 

Will hook some out in a wee while, I didn't want to post too many as they can quite easily become "samey" if you know what I mean..

 

BTW..I am enjoying your birdie shots also, so dont stop. Thats something I've only just started to do myself, its quite a challenge in itself.

 

Steve

[nursejudy]

 

 

Taken in Denmark last summer

[poledark]

Rabs, I think I have posted about 6 different shots of "my" Robin

 

I liked the "pic of the day" on the nonfishing chat (well I did start it off ) bit more spontaneous than a comp I think.

 

I see the next comp is for Architecture, suppose we will get a load of "boring" shots of castles and other buildings I know where there is a castle near me, so watch out

 

There is another aspect to this though, it does make you think about what others may think of your pics !

 

Another edit...I got my Nikon converter lens today, still waiting for the adaptor tube, but it looks promising, if not, it goes straight back. The other Kenco lens I bought is rubbish.

 

Den

Edited February 17, 2006 by poledark

[Steve Randles]

Kirkstone Pass, taken last year

 

 

Model = Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Exposure Time = 1/400"

F Number = F5.6

ISO Speed Ratings = 100

[Steve Randles]

View down Bassenthwaite Lake, looking towards Keswick. End October last year.

 

 

Model = Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Exposure Time = 1/100"

F Number = F8

ISO Speed Ratings = 100

 

 

Judy, lovely colours in your shot..

[Guest Jan V]

Hope you guys appreciate the beautiful country-side you have over there. I am totally envious.