What’s Your Preference?

FDCPR · #1 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 01:37 AM

Standing around waiting on Ospreys, I got a little bored and shot this with the iPhone camera. Not the best shot ever taken as it is a phone, but the only self portrait you're likely to see from me.
My camouflage net gave up recently and a new one hasn't arrived yet, so you can see the perch in the background.

Two hours later, my intended quarry as it lands.

One more, then the shutter noise drove it away.

fredzilla · #2 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 01:39 AM

Oh those pics are excellent. Love the one with the spread wings.

pjflan7 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 01:41 AM

Wow...got the fish in this one!.......make sure Vin sees this one

jack russell · #4 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:14 AM

i'm miles from knowing, but are 2 & 3 of a juvenile osprey?

SoxAddict · #5 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:15 AM

Awesome shots! Definitely worth the 2hr wait. Your self-portrait could only be better if you'd given us a big smile, but it's lovely all the same. Great camouflage gear!

mpascal · #6 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:19 AM

Not sure if I have that type of patience, but these are some fantastic shots and well worth the wait. WOW!!!!

Michael

lindyannajones · #7 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:22 AM

I love all the interesting textures, especially the camouflage. The birds are nice, too.

leonaashlee · #8 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 02:25 AM

Still don't really know what you look like, but I feel the same way about self-portraits.
Love the birds though...nice work...a very patient man.

FDCPR · #9 (**permalink**) 10-31-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fredzilla

Oh those pics are excellent. Love the one with the spread wings.

Thanks fredzilla, very glad you like these.

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Originally Posted by pjflan7

Wow...got the fish in this one!.......make sure Vin sees this one

Yep, finally got it, I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen.

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Originally Posted by jack russell

i'm miles from knowing, but are 2 & 3 of a juvenile osprey?

Let's see, 2&3 are a juvenile Osprey, and 1 is an old goat!

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Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Awesome shots! Definitely worth the 2hr wait. Your self-portrait could only be better if you'd given us a big smile, but it's lovely all the same. Great camouflage gear!

Thanks SoxAddict, I was smiling you just couldn't see me for the camo.

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Originally Posted by mpascal

Not sure if I have that type of patience, but these are some fantastic shots and well worth the wait. WOW!!!!

Michael

Michael, sometimes patience pays off, sometimes it is all just a waste of time but is still good stress relief for me. Thanks

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Originally Posted by lindyannajones

I love all the interesting textures, especially the camouflage. The birds are nice, too.

Thanks lindy, "love the textures" and I thought I had the self pic dark enough you couldn't see the wrinkles in my face. I'll have to remember that if I ever take another.

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Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Still don't really know what you look like, but I feel the same way about self-portraits.
Love the birds though...nice work...a very patient man.

Thanks leona, camo works good, naa just a bad phone photo, glad you like the raptors.