Colors of Fall

Someone told me that FSSP isn't known for it's fall colors...but I beg to differ!  These photos are from Oct 25th.  

Crex Outings

We had a spectacular show with an overflowing abundance of cranes and a glorious sunset yesterday. I traveled with Janos, Christa, Gene, and Gene's friend John. (I am thinking of asking them to start a band just so I can use the shots below for "really hip" front and back album covers.)  Others we meet on the dikes included Leon, Ruth, May, Dan, and Judy.

I got a glimpse of some of Leon's work while he was resting his trigger finger waiting for his camera to cool down (look out Mary there is another fast gun in town!). I saw some spectacular shots  and vids from his tripod mounted Canon 300MM f2.8 setup. I am looking forward to hearing/seeing more from last weeks outing.  I suggest that we set up an album for sharing and would like to discuss possibly developing a collaborative work.

While you were sleeping last night, tucked securely in your warm bed, others of
us braved the cool temperatures, to capture a very rare and exciting event that
only some can dream of.

If you would post this to the Camera Club I will be for ever in your debt.

Leon and Ruth

p.s. Yes even Ruth was out watching me and thinking what the hell are we doing
out here

p.s.s. Used a Tamron 70 ? 300mm lens hand held

Raccoon in a tree

Raccoon in a tree - can you see it?

Are the deer hungry?

Photo taken last week and you can see his rib cage!  Shouldn't he have a bit more fat going into fall and winter?  Or maybe this is normal?

Young Buck Posing for the Camera

This little guy was posing for me today, on the trail over at Pike Island.

Big Bucks

Found a three of these big bucks last Saturday morning (out on Pike Island) but could only get two of them in the same photo.  These two are getting ready to cross an open area, following a couple of does and the other buck.