Post by: snipekillr on May 18, 2009, 06:38:13 PM
Post by: robodad on May 18, 2009, 06:58:54 PM
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Post by: Thenewguy on May 18, 2009, 07:05:53 PM
This is my buddy (on the right) and myself. Yes, he shot a hen...
Post by: Ricochet on May 18, 2009, 10:30:40 PM
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Post by: Buckshot Bill on May 18, 2009, 10:40:38 PM
Post by: Grizzly on May 21, 2009, 09:49:32 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on May 21, 2009, 04:50:42 PM
Post by: Tom Reichner on May 21, 2009, 06:11:19 PM
By the way, if I ever shoot a superbly plumaged Pintail drake, I'd seriously consider using photos #1 or #2 as a reference to give my taxidermist - I'd love a fine Pintail to be mounted in a dramatic flight position like that.
Post by: boneaddict on May 21, 2009, 06:12:31 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 21, 2009, 06:16:44 PM
Post by: Tom Reichner on May 21, 2009, 06:17:06 PM
After these guys I don't even want to post mine. AWESOMEDoug, we've gotta get together and shoot ducks sometime. There are alot of good areas in this state. I think the Moses Lake area isn't too far from you. There are many ducks there - I don't know how good the photo ops are there, but that area certainly has the subjects.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 21, 2009, 06:18:14 PM
Post by: Tom Reichner on May 21, 2009, 06:22:21 PM
those pintail photos are mesmerizing...Thanks . . . Pintails are one of my favorites. Unfortunately, they are one of only a few species that are practically impossible to photograph here in the Omak area, so I have to travel for them. A Klamath trip, or a trip over to the Seattle area, is about my only chance to 'shoot' them.
Post by: snipekillr on May 21, 2009, 08:49:53 PM
Post by: Tom Reichner on May 21, 2009, 10:09:58 PM
Post by: G.R.K on May 21, 2009, 11:11:04 PM
Post by: lokidog on May 21, 2009, 11:20:05 PM
Post by: snipekillr on May 22, 2009, 03:34:55 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on May 22, 2009, 03:39:36 PM
Post by: snipekillr on May 22, 2009, 03:39:59 PM
Post by: snipekillr on May 22, 2009, 03:47:06 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 22, 2009, 03:53:25 PM
Post by: Tom Reichner on May 25, 2009, 09:05:54 PM
Tom, lots of pintail in the bays east of anacortes along with greenwings. A chance for some sea ducks as well during the winter.Thanks, lokidog! I'll make good use of the tip. No sea ducks over here, so help with them is appreciated. And of course the Pintails. We have good numbers of Greenwings here, but I've never really set up for them properly, and therefore have very few images I'm pleased with.
Here are a few more duck pics for Snipe:
Post by: tmike on May 25, 2009, 09:12:03 PM
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After these guys I don't even want to post mine. AWESOMEThat's funny I was thinking the same thing except in my case it's true. I never get tired of seeing the shots you guys put up.
Post by: stumprat on May 25, 2009, 10:11:47 PM
Post by: Ricochet on June 10, 2009, 12:06:22 PM
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Post by: Tom Reichner on June 10, 2009, 12:18:00 PM
Post by: backwoods_boy on June 11, 2009, 08:34:55 AM
Post by: Ricochet on June 11, 2009, 04:05:58 PM
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Post by: Tom Reichner on June 12, 2009, 12:55:04 AM
Thanks Tom. My wood duck spot usually has a pair or two of teal, cinnamon or green wing, you never know what will show up. The most frustrating is the hen hooded merganser that never brings her mate. Do you have any drake hooded merganser shots you would share?
Of course! I'd never gotten any Hooded Merg drake images that I was happy with until this past spring, when the ice was breaking up at the mouth of the Methow River, where it joins the Columbia. I found the breaking up of the ice to be an excellent opportunity to photograph a variety of diving ducks. It was darn cold, though. See the funky stuff on the front of the drake's head in the first pic? It's ice. There was probably some stuck to my head, too :).
Post by: Ricochet on June 12, 2009, 09:35:31 AM
Post by: Tom Reichner on June 12, 2009, 11:52:51 AM
Thanks Tom, those are some great shots. Hoodies are one of my favorite ducks.Thanks, Wes
If you want to 'shoot' them, feel free to come on up next Feb/March - I'd be glad to set you up in a blind.
Post by: Jeffrey on June 13, 2009, 10:48:01 AM
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on June 13, 2009, 10:50:04 AM
Post by: Jeffrey on June 13, 2009, 11:01:27 AM