Post by: popeshawnpaul on May 15, 2008, 12:07:18 AM
This road trip took my up through Montana to Glacier Natl. Park to visit a friend and shoot wild critters. Armed with bear spray, tick repellant, and big camera lenses we did pretty good. Here are the shots:
This ewe was running around searching for her lost baby she just dropped. She found her kid and all is well now.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/ewe%7E0.jpg)
We shot this osprey out the car window. It cooperated for a few moments.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Osprey.jpg)
We had a couple billy goats cooperate with us for a while on a steep slope.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Billy.jpg)
I couldn't resist putting this glacier moose with a goofy post in. The moose were pretty bleached out and ugly. Kind of made for interesting pictures
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/yummy.jpg)
This yearling bull just started to sprout. Probably not quite big enough for Bone yet...
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/moose.jpg)
The beauty of the 400 DO is it's small, light, and handholdable. This magpie was flying by the truck and I was able to grab the camera and throw it out the window and get a sharp photo. No big lens can do that.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Maggie.jpg)
There are really only three animals you can shoot in the spring...sheep, goats, and pronghorn. This goat cooperated just before sun set one evening.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Prongy.jpg)
Sometimes you can't shoot all animals and have to focus on a flower. This arrowleaf balsam was just sprouting everywhere in Montana.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/aarowleaf.jpg)
My friend and I had fun with a bunch of ewes in Glacier. They either wanted to lick the salt off my truck or give it a tongue cleaning...
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/ewe_licking_my_truck.jpg)
An unsuspecting Tony checking out his masterful ewe shots with his big Nikon lens. Not sure those will make the Eastmans cover man...lol.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Tony.jpg)
Back in Washington, it was time for some turkey hunting with Joe/Outfitter.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Sherman_Creek.jpg)
One of Joe's many dogs. I hear this one is a certified lion killer even though he was scared of my camera lens... Hmm.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/ruff_ruff.jpg)
I think Joe is checking out the hunting-washington site after a long day of turkey hunting. Joe pushed it hard but the turkeys have had a hard time in that area. Due to severe winter die off, a late thaw out, and bad timing we didn't score on a turkey. It wasn't from lack of trying though. What a great hunt. We had at least 4 different gobblers sounding off each day and almost got them. Joe and Jodie are great hosts and very giving people. However, I'm glad I didn't bring my wife as the Rasmussen family is very into snakes...lol. It is kind of odd hanging out on the couch, watching tv, with a big snake laying on the couch with you. But seriously, the snakes were interesting and provided good entertainment.
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10250/Joe.jpg)
And that concludes my road trip pictures for now. All in all, I think I got about 1500 pictures to sort through. Great times.
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on May 15, 2008, 05:29:03 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 15, 2008, 05:30:51 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 15, 2008, 06:14:07 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on May 15, 2008, 06:27:49 AM
Shawn, how about a link to your camera set up?
Post by: Head-shot on May 15, 2008, 06:46:39 AM
Post by: Slider on May 15, 2008, 07:45:55 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on May 15, 2008, 09:00:00 AM
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=41&sort=7&cat=2&page=2
The lens has gotten a bad reputation over the years because of a high price and poor copies of the lens when they first were introduced. It's also not a great lens for film cameras. It's perfect for what I'm doing though.
Post by: boneaddict on May 15, 2008, 09:07:05 AM
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Post by: boneaddict on May 15, 2008, 09:08:30 AM
Post by: Finalshot on May 15, 2008, 09:34:51 AM
Here he is looken over his horn-port after the shoot, he's trying to figure out which to save and which to hide from his wife! LOL ;) :chuckle:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 15, 2008, 10:22:45 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on May 15, 2008, 10:55:36 AM
Bone - The F4 DO is much better than the F2.8 for wildlife. You see that steep hillside I'm on in Glacier Natl. Park? I would never think if dragging a 400 f2.8 up there. The 400 f2.8 is $6800, while the 400 f4 DO is about $5200. Weight wise...12lbs vs 4 lbs. You can see me holding it in the picture, it's a tiny lens and has great balance. The only guys that use the 400 f2.8 are sports shooters that have it stationary on a monopod.
I didn't use a 1.4x at all. I didn't even bring one although I should have. Some of the big rams and that pronghorn were a bit shy. The problem with a 1.4x is that I tend to keep it on the lens at all times even if I don't need it. We were so close to the goats that Tony was using a 70-200 part of the time.
I think my magpie shot may be the best of the trip. If you look close he has a snail or something in his beak. I know I know, it's just a magpie.
Post by: saylean on May 15, 2008, 11:02:39 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 15, 2008, 11:47:00 AM
WELCOME FINALSHOT! though I think that tilts the Nikon/Canon scale a bit the other direction. ;)
Hanging out with lawyers though...not sure that says much about the company you keep. The older I get though, I can see where knowing one might be useful sometime, at least in an arguement. J/K I suppose I have to go log into MM to see the pics you got. That is if I haven't been completely banned over there yet. Your last cover on Eastman's was AWESOME! Still doesn't beat the Grizz photo though.
Post by: Jackjr on May 15, 2008, 08:51:51 PM
Post by: Timber on May 16, 2008, 05:38:17 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on May 16, 2008, 06:23:33 PM
:hello: Welcome to Hunting Washington Finalshot! Love the pic on the Eastmans Cover of Mr. Big. I bought that issue just because of that picture.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on May 16, 2008, 06:38:20 PM
Post by: chukar-ridge-quest on May 16, 2008, 07:02:55 PM
Post by: jackelope on May 16, 2008, 09:09:48 PM
Post by: Wea300mag on May 19, 2008, 07:11:14 PM
Post by: Finalshot on May 20, 2008, 06:14:00 AM
BTW, shawn thanks for the plug. . . that ram shot is one of my all time favorites!
Take care,
Tony
www.tonybynum.com
Post by: M_ray on May 20, 2008, 09:05:04 AM
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Post by: popeshawnpaul on May 22, 2008, 12:49:59 AM