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Spruce Grouse
« on: June 14, 2009, 11:21:45 PM »
Got some pics of this guy today.

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 11:36:32 PM »
Sure and the hell wish I could see pictures at work.   Its been awhile since I've seen a nice spruce in Wa.  Saw a bucnh up in Alaska. 

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2009, 11:44:34 PM »
I had to cheat. Those are awesome Jon.  NICE JOB!  You're going to make Tom jealous.

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 12:04:23 AM »
good pics!!

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 07:31:35 AM »
I had to cheat. Those are awesome Jon.  NICE JOB!  You're going to make Tom jealous.
Yep - jealous indeed, as these are especially nice images. 

I haven't even seen one of these birds yet.  I know a retired Fish & Wildlfie biologist who knows where some are, and he offered to take me in to see 'em.  Thing is, it's a full day's hike up to where they are.  That means having to pack overnight gear.  Ties up three days - one to hike in, one to photograph them, one day hiking out.  The summer is already getting quite full - don't know if I have 3 consecutive days that are open. 

Maybe someone knows where some are that are more accessible?
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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 10:32:07 AM »
what a pretty bird. thanks for the pics man, nice work.

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 11:42:19 AM »
Nice Pics!   8)
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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 11:49:24 AM »
I told you where to go.  Take an evening and I bet you find some.  Then take a morning to shoot

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2009, 09:31:45 PM »
One more. I think the head is slightly out of focus. I should have closed down the aperture some or backed away a little to get more DOF.
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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2009, 08:16:00 AM »
those are awesome pictures. i wish i knew about photography!

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2009, 10:51:47 PM »
Some more great pictures Jon! Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2009, 01:57:44 PM »
Great photos.
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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2009, 08:09:30 AM »
Great pics
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Re: Spruce Grouse
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2009, 09:30:48 AM »
Now those are flat out incredible captures!
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