TheBanyanTree: just whistle

[Rob McMonigal]

Really nice shots. What camera are you using?  Is it considered
professional grade?

It's always fun to try and get wildlife to "pose" for the picture you
want.  I once had a staring contest with a rabbit to get him to do the
"Easter Bunny" post, snapped the shot, and watched him duck into the
weeds.  Wish I knew where that picture was.

This reminds me that I should really start working on putting together
something with all the pictures I take.  I have so many shots since I
went digital, and have done almost nothing with them.  :(

-Rob

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Tom Smith <deserthiker2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Took the new camera on a walk along the creek near where I
> live.  Set it up with the wide-field lens in hopes of
> photographing swallows in flight.  They are passing through
> this area now.  Didn't see any swallows, but caught yerba santa
> in glorious bloom and a bee joined in the picture.
>
> As I left the creek area a hawk swooped low and near and landed
> on top of a telephone pole about 30 ft away.  I had wanted to
> go for broke and take the best picture I could, so I changed to
> the 300mm telephoto with a doubler.
>
> The hawk was still there, but looking away.  I whistled.  The
> hawk turned and I got the picture I wanted.
>
> You can see it at
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/9482738@N07/4575728998/
>
>
>
>



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-Rob
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