*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 03-03-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by YYC335is

Love this shot!

Thanks buddy. I re-processed it slightly. I ran it through PRIME noise reduction, which is part of DxO Optics Pro (took seven-minutes for one image) lowered Black levels 3 points and raised Saturation 3 points. You probably can't see the difference. I have to look at the Original size file to really see it clearly, but here it is:

Snow & Cattails by dcstep, on Flickr

dcstep · 03-03-2014, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Weebl

Quite the collection, all we have are brown birds. Very boring.

Kevin, you have to get in close with brown birds. They actually can be quite interesting when you start showing their details.

Weebl · 03-03-2014, 12:55 AM

This is true but Robins and Sparrows can only be so interesting. Other than hummingbirds or hawks the only colorful thing I've seen were possibly some juv. Cedar Waxwings.

Edit:
Or go on vacation.

IRide · 03-03-2014, 07:30 AM

After a nice meal of fresh Impala this leopard felt the need for a little rest and relaxation. Botswana, Africa.

dcstep · 03-03-2014, 04:18 PM

Coming At Me - Explored by dcstep, on Flickr

1,000mm, hand held.

Dave

IRide · 03-03-2014, 05:16 PM

Decent intersection of bird flight and weave and wobble. Steady hands for sure. By the way, is that a dust bunny in the lower right quadrant?

dcstep · 03-03-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IRide

Decent intersection of bird flight and weave and wobble. Steady hands for sure. By the way, is that a dust bunny in the lower right quadrant?

Thanks.

Yes, a new dust bug showed up this weekend. Hopefully I can just blow it out.

Dave

Itsed65 · 03-03-2014, 09:09 PM

Both the leopard and the eagle

Weebl · 03-03-2014, 09:22 PM

The kitty is purrty.

A large sea slug. "Lifes a beach".

BrokenVert · 03-03-2014, 09:23 PM

Where do you guys go so that you always have amazing photos of awesome animals?

Itsed65 · 03-03-2014, 09:45 PM

For me, the raptors are just naturally all over the bay area and central valley here. I will drive up to 2 hours to go take pictures though.

We get a few bald eagle sightings, but nothing like Dave gets in Colorado, but the guys who live along the Mississippi have really have a field day with them at the damns and locks along the river.

It's seal birthing season all along the Northern California coast. Both harbor and elephant seals are on the beach. Pt. Reyes is a great place to see them, along with the huge herd of Tule Elk that graze right by the side of the road.

I just browsed some Flickr groups of the local parks around here and started to learn the places near me that offered good wildlife viewing.

As for the leopard, that is a bit more of a trek

BrokenVert · 03-03-2014, 10:10 PM

Im just stuck in snowy syracuse with a crazy work schedule. Its -4 right now! haha.

Itsed65 · 03-04-2014, 12:00 AM

Rainbow over pasture by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Weebl · 03-04-2014, 01:41 AM

That'll piss him off. I think that's your backyard too.

IRide · 03-04-2014, 07:48 AM

Current events have reminded me of our business trip to Moscow in 2005. Here's a few from from their Tomb of the Unknowns, which is just outside the walls of the Kremlin.

BrokenVert · 03-04-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Weebl

That'll piss him off. I think that's your backyard too.

Nope. Just makes me sad :-(

M_Six · 03-04-2014, 08:32 AM

Nice shots, IRide. I've never understood that silly exaggerated style of marching. Just looks dumb.

IRide · 03-04-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Nice shots, IRide. I've never understood that silly exaggerated style of marching. Just looks dumb.

Yep, many things done for show have zero practical applications!

Weebl · 03-04-2014, 12:22 PM

I can't get the goose stepping from the Nazi marching out of my head so by default they all look like Nazis. As for zero applications, how about the black Qtips of the British?

dcstep · 03-04-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

For me, the raptors are just naturally all over the bay area and central valley here. I will drive up to 2 hours to go take pictures though.

We get a few bald eagle sightings, but nothing like Dave gets in Colorado, but the guys who live along the Mississippi have really have a field day with them at the damns and locks along the river.

It's seal birthing season all along the Northern California coast. Both harbor and elephant seals are on the beach. Pt. Reyes is a great place to see them, along with the huge herd of Tule Elk that graze right by the side of the road.

I just browsed some Flickr groups of the local parks around here and started to learn the places near me that offered good wildlife viewing.

There's an active Morro Bay group on Flickr. Besides displaying their pix, they go on whale and seal shooting events and have other meet-ups. You might want to join and hang with them some.

Dave

dcstep · 03-04-2014, 03:27 PM

Not as sharp as I like (the AF was having trouble keeping up), but I love the pose and the fact that its got a fresh fish:

Not Sharing by dcstep, on Flickr

Another hand held at 1,000mm, shooting out of the M3 car-blind.

Icy J · 03-04-2014, 05:05 PM

So Speciale by - Icy J -, on Flickr

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Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	This is true but Robins and Sparrows can only be so interesting. Other than hummingbirds or hawks the only colorful thing I've seen were possibly some juv. Cedar Waxwings. Edit: Or go on vacation. Attached Images __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5 Last edited by Weebl; 03-03-2014 at 01:03 AM.. Reason: add a bird
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IRide Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (0)	Decent intersection of bird flight and weave and wobble. Steady hands for sure. By the way, is that a dust bunny in the lower right quadrant?
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Both the leopard and the eagle
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2613 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	For me, the raptors are just naturally all over the bay area and central valley here. I will drive up to 2 hours to go take pictures though. We get a few bald eagle sightings, but nothing like Dave gets in Colorado, but the guys who live along the Mississippi have really have a field day with them at the damns and locks along the river. It's seal birthing season all along the Northern California coast. Both harbor and elephant seals are on the beach. Pt. Reyes is a great place to see them, along with the huge herd of Tule Elk that graze right by the side of the road. I just browsed some Flickr groups of the local parks around here and started to learn the places near me that offered good wildlife viewing. As for the leopard, that is a bit more of a trek
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IRide Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (0)	Current events have reminded me of our business trip to Moscow in 2005. Here's a few from from their Tomb of the Unknowns, which is just outside the walls of the Kremlin.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19547 Rep 7,558 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Nice shots, IRide. I've never understood that silly exaggerated style of marching. Just looks dumb. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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