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Bird Photography 2016

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ImageGeese Mosaic 1 Final by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGeese Mosaic autocotrast 30black - final by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMolten Sunset by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageVaginal Sunset by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageVaginal Sunset by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageHigh Voltage Hawk by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageDiving Hawk by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-tailed Hawk fence by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageFlying Hawk by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageAmerican Coot by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageAmerican Coot by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageWhite-faced Ibis with Crayfish by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreat Egret - under the bridge by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

Image4 Double-crested Cormorants by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageEgret Reflection by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageSparrow Swaying in the Wind by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageDouble-crested Cormorant by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreat Blue Heron by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreat Blue Heron by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreat Blue Heron by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreat Egret by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCowbirds by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageSutterstorm Clouds by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageAvocet by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCliff Swallow by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCliff Swallow by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCliff Swallow by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr


ImagePeacock Tractor by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImagePeacock by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageWhite-faced Ibis mosaic by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBrewer's Blackbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-wing1a by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-wing1 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-wing3a by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-wing by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMallard Love by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

Imageraven or crow12a- autocurve fade100 exposure FINAL by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRavens by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRaven by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRaven by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNatomas Basin watermark by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageKingbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageWestern Kingbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMeadowlark by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMeadowlark by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMeadowlark by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMeadowlark by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-winged Blackbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNerodia Mud Hole Habitat by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageEuropean Starling by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNorthern Mockingbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNorthern Mockingbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNorthern Mockingbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNorthern Mockingbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageEuopean Starling by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageEuopean Starling by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageHawk Love by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreyblue Stormclouds by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBlack-crowned Night Heron by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBlack-crowned Night Heron by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBlack-crowned Night Heron by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageGreat Blue Stealth by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

Imagenight heron1aa by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

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ImageFemale Red-winged Blackbird by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageSunhole- Peeking Through by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBlue Sky Clouds by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCauliflower Cloud by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRoadkill Buzzard by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageNeon Vultures by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageTurkey Vultures by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageWet Cormorant by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCalifornia Quail by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageCalifornia Quail by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRed-tailed Hawk Portrait by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMerlin 2 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageOrange Slice sunset1 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageOrange Slice sunset2 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

Imagesilouette hawks1 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageRaven in the Heat by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBurrowing Owl1 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBurrowing Owl by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBurrowing Owl 5 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBurrowing Owl 6 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageBurrowing Owl 4 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMourning Dove 4 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMourning Dove 3 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMourning Dove 1 by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr

ImageMourning Dove by California Reptile & Amphibian Appreciation, on Flickr
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Nice pics, but I think your Merlin is a Great-horned Owl. Looks like the bird bug has bitten you too...
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Brian Hubbs wrote:Nice pics, but I think your Merlin is a Great-horned Owl. Looks like the bird bug has bitten you too...
What are you trying to say Brian... that I'm so bad at IDing these things I don't know the difference between a falcon and an owl :lol: Lmfao

His name is Merlin. He resides at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center where I gifted the Melanistic Valley Garter to a caretaker who volunteer's there. So, I think you mean, "your Great Horned Owl is a Merlin" ;)

Yes the birds definitely caught more of my attention this year. I had to make effort to put that aside and force myself to search for herps lol Birds are fun and way more challenging to photograph
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Hey, is Zach out there anywhere... somebody tell him that shot of the quail reminds me of the pic he posted screaming into the microphone with the hicky on his neck :lol: :P I think of that everytime I look at it Lol
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Well, you should have said the bird's name was Merlin...geez, what am I? a mind reader... :lol: Oh, and check my flickr photostream later tonite to see my bestest pic of a Verdin yet...
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Brian Hubbs wrote:Well, you should have said the bird's name was Merlin...geez, what am I? a mind reader... :lol: Oh, and check my flickr photostream later tonite to see my bestest pic of a Verdin yet...
Well, I thought not writing anything at all would be a good strategy to post one final FHF photography post to this forum without any misinterpretation of the combination of words chosen to describe and enrich the visual experience (and relieve me of the hours it might take to do so Lol)... and here you are, insisting on reading anything available to read within the giant black box full of visual images. Reading the damn BBcodes printed beneath the photos :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's close to the equivalent of me posting a kingsnake and writing, "checkout this Speck!" Then, you be telling me, "that's not a rattlesnake, Porter" :lol: jk

(Thanks, btw! I didn't mention that before/above. I'm more proud of my bird photography than my herp photog this year. Was NOT easy to get that super close to those birds to accomplish those shots. A lot of trust vibing going on and extreme amount of patience)

That is a nice Verdin pic! The arrangement of branches and the degree of fade in the background makes for a very pleasing visual experience :thumb: I'd post the pic here for reference, but some jerk won't allow people to copy and paste his BBcodes ;)
perfect balance of shapes as well

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Hmmm...I don't allow sharing huh? That must be because I don't want people stealing my pics...Oh well...here it is...my Bestest Verdin pic ever...

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Brian Hubbs wrote:Hmmm...I don't allow sharing huh? That must be because I don't want people stealing my pics...Oh well...here it is...my Bestest Verdin pic ever...
Pictures are worth 1000 words... however, only the source of their creation can give them value
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People steal pics all the time and put them on websites and do other stuff with them. I don't put watermarks on my pics, but I try to lock them up...
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Brian Hubbs wrote:People steal pics all the time and put them on websites and do other stuff with them. I don't put watermarks on my pics, but I try to lock them up...
I know. I saw my olive and blue bellied aberrant Sierra garter on some website one time Lol I went to the Sacramento reptile show and saw one of my first treefrog photos being sold (without me knowing) by Chad Lane and Natalie's booth :lol: I totally wanted to buy it Lol What could be cooler than buying your own photo that was pirated off the internet and made into a print with no credit to the photographer. That's like the greatest story of all time :mrgreen: :beer: They probably woulda let me have it if I asked for it, but it only would have been cool if I would have bought it.

When I wrote, "I'd post the pic here for reference, but some jerk won't allow people to copy and paste his BBcodes" it was in reference to something you said on a 2015 post (not sure if you remember or not) I drew that cartoon of you selling your books to the Native Indians on the reservation, to ease over the tension that post subject was getting. I think someone suggested to you that you should add the cartoon as your facebook profile pic or something and you responded, "I would, but some jerk won't allow his photos to be downloaded." :lol: I opened my download option availability after that :) So, that was just a spin off of that convo I remembered

The watermark thing is ridiculous I think. You have to save two copies of the photo...one watermarked, one sellable. I do the watermark thing because it looks cool to have my little ensatina on there and makes me look professional. :lol: I think it's the coolest signature of all time. Ties the photos to the cause. It was fun to color coordinate and hide them in places they were hard to find in some photos (like a wheres waldo thing. See if you can find the ensatina in the 2nd egret under the bridge pic) and the watermark helps to counterbalance empty negative space when needed. I don't have backup copies of the watermarked pics. So, they will always look that way. It's more of a artistic add on and a reminder of my field herping experience and what I was about. All just artistic expression and creation. The only thing I ever really wanted to accomplish out of it was finding a cool weird nature enthused girlfriend. However I did get 6 photos included in an Apple IPhone app and one of my greatest rare gartersnake finds in a field guide by the coolest author I know 8-) So, that was pretty cool :beer: Donating my pics to a couple of elementary schools was also a high point for me
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This was the photo :thumb: But, they should have sold the one below it that I took with the flash. :lol: It's way better. Chad offered a free aberrant black-bellied kingsnake to me that day but I couldn't accept it.

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Chad stole your photo and was selling prints at a show? :shock: OFF with his HEAD...!
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Brian Hubbs wrote:Chad stole your photo and was selling prints at a show? :shock: OFF with his HEAD...!
:lol: :lol: Not exactly, but that is the funniest thing I've heard in awhile. From several aspects :lol: I honestly don't remember the story how it got there... one of their other clan members did it. I just mention their names because they were the people I recognized (along with Chads wife Danielle ) and went up and talked to.
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Wow, that one guy is building a database for Venomous Reptiles of the WORD! Very cool. I've never heard of a database like that... :lol: WORD!...
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The bird is the word? 8-)
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Brian Hubbs wrote:Wow, that one guy is building a database for Venomous Reptiles of the WORD! Very cool. I've never heard of a database like that... :lol: WORD!...
Brian, stop going around correcting everyone's mistyped writing etiquette! :lol: Here's one last bird shot from this year. Three shots of a Mallard flying away; combined together into one. Thanks for including my RED gigas in your book 8-) :beer:
Take care man :)

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Great pictures. Thank you so much for sharing them.
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BethH wrote:Great pictures. Thank you so much for sharing them.


Thanks for liking them :beer:
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