Wetlands Adverntures

[Chewys Dad]

Good Morning DPS Family! Here are the last of the Saturday at the Wetlands shots.

Dragonfly (I'm not sure what he is holding in his right forepaw, but I watched him eat it )

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Larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/...9b3502ac_o.jpg

This one smiled for me! I posted this for Patricks 3000th, so you may have seen it.

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Larger: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/...066c0154_b.jpg

This a Korean Bean Goose:

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Larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/...6f6aaefd_b.jpg

And Lastly, a Spot-billed Duck. (Anas poecilorhyncha ).

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Larger: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/...c2ea5676_b.jpg

Thanks for Looking and Have a Blessed Day!

[windrider86]

Dragonflies always look so personable dont they!

[shiraq]

love the macros.

[Ella1267]

Incredible closeups.....beautiful shots of the ducks.

[jnelson]

What lens are you using to get the macro shots, they look great. Im hoping its a sigma 70-300 APO as that is the one I had my eye on but I wont hold my breath, these are stunning.

I looked at some of the EXIF data on your flickr page and says you are shooting at 700mm?

[Fred flyfisher]

Beautiful macros Michael and, I love the ducks. Nice job my friend.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by windrider86

Dragonflies always look so personable dont they!

thanks Windrider! Yes they do!

Originally Posted by shiraq

love the macros.

Glad You enjoyed the Shiraq!

Originally Posted by Ella1267

Incredible closeups.....beautiful shots of the ducks.

Thank You Ella!

Originally Posted by jnelson

What lens are you using to get the macro shots, they look great. Im hoping its a sigma 70-300 APO as that is the one I had my eye on but I wont hold my breath, these are stunning.

I looked at some of the EXIF data on your flickr page and says you are shooting at 700mm?

Hello Jnelson! The Macro Lens I used was the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens.
The Sigma 70-300 your looking at isn't a macro lens, but it is a great lens. Yes the bird shots were at 700 mm. I used a Canon 500mm f/4.0 IS USM with an Canon 1/4 extender II on a Gitso Monopod with a gimbal mount. I call it the Rocket Launcher, l.o.l.

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

Beautiful macros Michael and, I love the ducks. Nice job my friend.

Thanks Fred! Much appreciated!

[angeleyes216]

Wow Michael these are fantastic...the detail is incredible...amazing shots.

[sheltiesmama]

Beautiful set. Love all of these.

[skyline photo]

I just looked at your dragonflys very impressive. yours are better I think. captured in more of a natural enviroment. mine was on our canopy. not very natural.