| 03/04/2011 11:48 am |
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 OFFLINE |  Originally Posted by Bryan Fitzgerald:
Shawn, I'm really enjoying all the photo's you're sharing. Stony Brook State Park looks like a beautiful place. Also, the shots you took of the Letchworth Gorge are really cool!
Thanks  I'll have to dig, but I think I have some cools pics of the "Turkey Hawks" at Letchworth. I can sit and watch them soar around all day; it can really make you envious of flying.
Speaking of really cool birds, I've found around here that getting good pics of them can be difficult unless you're spending all day out on foot. I typically see the best pic opportunities as I'm driving along. But by the time I'm able to stop, position myself and get the cam ready, they fly off  We have this one bird that's a mix between a yellow canary and (don't know the name of it) a similar small bird. They look so cool flying around with their yellow breasts and gray/brown colored wings. |
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| 03/04/2011 12:01 pm |
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| 03/04/2011 12:38 pm |
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OFFLINE | Originally Posted by Scott Terry:
: ) that was cute! |
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| 03/04/2011 12:40 pm |
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OFFLINE | We actually have a professional photographer staying with us this week taking pics in Galveston and the area...she's offered to let me tag along the next time she's in town to watch her and get some idea's and learn...she takes amazing pics...I'd love to have her camera and lens... |
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| 03/04/2011 1:43 pm |
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OFFLINE | This is an old pick taken in 2002 with my first digital camera, a Sony Mavica 1.6Mp. It’s only means of saving pics was to a 3.5” floppy and at it’s highest resolution you could only fit 5 pics per disc, WHAT A PAIN, lol. And it never ceases to amaze me that my current cell phone takes better pics than an old $800 digicam once took.
Anywho, I’ve always had a hobby of driving around the country sides here taking pics of old houses that look like they’re about to crumble. Same with old barns. I think by now this particular house might have collapsed into itself if memory serves. And even though by today’s standards this is a really low-quality pic, I still love ‘clicking’ through them from time to time.
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| 03/04/2011 2:14 pm |
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OFFLINE | Love the water.... ; )
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| 03/05/2011 12:23 am |
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OFFLINE | Originally Posted by Shawn Ishness:
Awesome butterfly pics! I think God had something really cool in mind when creating these gorgeous little creatures!
Thanks! I like butterflies! |
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| 03/05/2011 12:31 am |
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OFFLINE | Originally Posted by Judi Chite:
Fantastic pictures!!!!
@Becky (can't quote again) LOVE the butterfly pics,too! I didn't fare so well my first time in a butterfly house...it was well over 100 degrees and cramped beyond belief...only got about 3 or 4 good shots. That's great that the zoo has the enclosure - besides a fence and dirty glass ecology center I have only visited the Bronx Zoo - which was also fenced....
Thanks Judi! I know what you mean. Our butterfly house is 85 degrees with 75% humidity year around. So yep, it gets pretty sweaty in there! The zoo has a lot of enclosures, but does have certain areas with fences, & bars too, or glass, but mostly indoors. |
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| 03/05/2011 12:35 am |
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OFFLINE | Originally Posted by Scott Terry:
That was funny, lol. Bryan & Jery got a kick out of it too. |
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I'll have to dig, but I think I have some cools pics of the "Turkey Hawks" at Letchworth. I can sit and watch them soar around all day; it can really make you envious of flying.
We have this one bird that's a mix between a yellow canary and (don't know the name of it) a similar small bird. They look so cool flying around with their yellow breasts and gray/brown colored wings.
