Author Topic: TO's (Read 8744 times)

Ricochet · « **on:** February 15, 2009, 02:18:19 PM »

I might head out intending to photograph deer or elk (and may or may not be successful), but along the way a Target of Opportunity will often present itself. Sometimes these TO's make the difference between it being a good trip or a great one. So lets share some of the unexpected nuggets we've found along the way.

I've spent years wandering and photographing whatever I saw, and never got a chance to photograph a badger until the day I took these. And then I shot two different badgers in the same day! Thank you Lady Luck.

oneezreiter · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:20:24 PM »

Nice shots. Really like that last one.

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:21:51 PM »

I see someone spotted my wife...........

boneaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:25:34 PM »

Very Cool!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:26:17 PM »

Hey can I save those for referance?

Ricochet · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2009, 02:31:28 PM »

Sure Michelle, if you need higher resolution shots just let me know. These are shrunk down and lower resolution than the originals by quite a bit.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:14:46 PM »

Oh yeah, those targets I didn't expect are always fun. I was out looking for sheep in South Dakota when I ran into this prairie dog believe it or not...

509er · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:20:24 PM »

Nice pics!

Ricochet · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:20:48 PM »

Nice shot, Shawn. She looks like she just swallowed a beer can.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:34:48 PM »

I was up on a high high mountain in a little bowl trying to shoot a couple 170" mule deer when this bang bang bang kept going off about 30 yards away. I circled around and it was a hairy woodpecker. I figured you can always shoot big mule deer but you rarely get shots of a hairy woodpecker up close and personal. When I hiked back out and met up with my buddy Tony he thought I was nuts because I came back with nuthatch and woodpecker photos and no deer.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Ricochet on February 15, 2009, 02:31:28 PM

Sure Michelle, if you need higher resolution shots just let me know. These are shrunk down and lower resolution than the originals by quite a bit.

I can always use more pictures. You know the kind I need. Close ups of Eyes, noses, etc, etc.

Thanks for the antelope pic's! Do you have any close ups of them? Eyes, nose, ears, etc?

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:41:05 PM »

Beautiful shots. I especially like the badger pic's. I appreciate you posting those. I am an enthusiast on all types of wildlife not just deer and elk.

Thanks again.

Ricochet · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2009, 03:53:08 PM »

I'm not a real fan of wild horses, especially when they displace native wildlife, but if I can't find anything else....

300UltraMagShooter · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:00:11 PM »

Hard to look at pics like these and not be awe struck.

Horses are my favorite of Gods creations... next to a boone & crockett buck.

Quote from: Ricochet on February 15, 2009, 03:53:08 PM

I'm not a real fan of wild horses, especially when they displace native wildlife, but if I can't find anything else....

Ricochet · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:56:20 PM »

Our favorite deer area is loaded with these guys.

I was really bored this day.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2009, 12:58:07 PM »

Awesome shots Ricochet. Really like the official state insect.

Ricochet · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:13:36 PM »

This is one of my favorite TO's.

And one of my least favorite critter to bump into.

skybusterbo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:16:44 PM »

Very cool

hogsniper · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:21:32 PM »

Awesome pics as always Wes!!!! I guess this really answers my question earlier about taking pics of other things than elk!!! Thanks for sharing!! Justin

Skinner · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:22:51 PM »

On the way to shoot elk!

klickriverchromer · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2009, 01:30:31 PM »

Man Ricochet, i like it when your board. Thanks for all the sweet photos.

boneaddict · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2009, 03:16:20 PM »

LOVIN the great shots! You guys see mine all the time. I post them as I get them. Glad to see I'm not the only one that is fascinated with what mother nature has to offer.

cameraguy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2009, 10:46:38 PM »

Hey Ricochet, I remember that snake.

http://www.oregonshedhunters.com/jeff/snake.MOV

@RCHER · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2009, 01:19:53 PM »

Very nice. Here's a couple I have here at work...

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2009, 01:33:36 PM »

Nice pic's @rcher. Them muskrats can be pretty wary. Good job getting the shot.

Slider · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2009, 03:59:42 PM »

This little rascal popped out right in front of me today!!!

runamuk · « **Reply #26 on:** February 17, 2009, 04:10:05 PM »

Quote from: Ricochet on February 15, 2009, 03:20:48 PM

Nice shot, Shawn. She looks like she just swallowed a beer can.

Those badger shots are very cool.

huntnphool · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2009, 04:13:41 PM »

I think we all have been busted by one of these little guys.

Ricochet · « **Reply #28 on:** February 17, 2009, 08:50:40 PM »

Great shots, guys. Lots of critters out there to photograph and some spectacular scenery too. Let's keep this going.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #29 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:12:46 PM »

Damn busted!!

huntnphool · « **Reply #30 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:22:14 PM »

Awesome guys, is that a giraffe sky?

Jeffrey · « **Reply #31 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:28:53 PM »

Great idea for a thread. I'll toss one in too.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:32:39 PM »

Yea it's one of those cross breeds but not far from Idabooner's place so he might have it tied up by now.

swanny · « **Reply #33 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:54:20 PM »

Took this while sitting in the car one day waiting for my girlfriend.

@RCHER · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:34:59 AM »

Strange, why are mine all birds? Hm...

BTW, great pics, all.

@RCHER · « **Reply #35 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:45:49 AM »

okay, a couple of a pink hen fanning a redd.

Ricochet · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:54:59 PM »

Nice shots, guys. It proves there's always something to see and photograph.

div4gold` · « **Reply #37 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:16:43 PM »

Freshly emerged praying mantis.

@RCHER · « **Reply #38 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:34:47 PM »

You guys are rolling some nice hardware. I'm sportin the old Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7. I originally got it for product and booth babe shots at the SHOT, ATA, SCI shows. But it's been a good field camera. Better than what I had and I mostly wanted the added optical zoom at a price I didn't feel bad about tossing it into the backpack.

Idabooner · « **Reply #39 on:** February 20, 2009, 02:44:37 PM »

Great nature pictures, thanks for sharing guy's, this is a great thread, keep it up.

Ricochet · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2009, 01:27:24 AM »

Found this quail, with his buddy as lookout.

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