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Title: Back yard critters
Post by Shawn on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 2:23am

Went for a drive Saturday, but got distracted taking some pictures..

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-Shawn

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Em on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 7:31am

That's some backyard critter! Amazing shots Shawn.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Lefty on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 9:50am

Yup, it's definitely a pain trying to cut the grass with those critters lying about my lawn... :D

Cool pics Shawn...

Lefty..

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Batch on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 12:02pm

Shawn,

Great photos... Assuming you were shooting West-SouthWest from Pismo Beach, it appears these Humpbacks were heading in a Southerly direction at the time you took the photos.

Were they feeding in the area?

Take care,

V/R, Batch

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Shawn on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 12:38pm

Batch,

They hang out here all summer, then head back South. The two groups I saw on Saturday weren't going in any particular direction, just feeding and playing.

I just got a new camera, so *hopefully* I'll get some shots of them jumping out of the water, and maybe some shots of the dolphins that play on our shoreline.

-Shawn

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Mosaicwench on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 8:27pm

And I thought it was fun having chipmunks living in my drain pipe . . . . ;D

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Marc on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 10:54pm

I have some backyard shots of Deer, Coyotes, Wild Turkey and Bobcats - alas no more aquatic life. Looks like you are making that D90 sing for you, even out at 300mm.

Hope you are doing well my friend.

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Linda_Howell on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 11:23pm

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And I thought it was fun having chipmunks living in my drain pipe

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Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Cathi_Pierce on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 12:35am

oh suurre! yOU GUYS THINK IT'S COOL TO HAVE VISITORS IN YOUR YARD!
As for US, we had nutria in the creek, got them handled, moved them to another locale.......we have been working for the last few months to remove the menagerie from our crawlspace........the house is a mid-century...completely redone, studs-out......except, it seems, for a teeny-tiny-teenietnie hole in our deck....where not only skunks, but raccoons came to make a home. We have spent over $5,000. on a critter getter to announce to these guests, we do NOT rent out the BASEMENT! Sheesh!
I cannot WAIT to get to new construction once again, and if there is ONE MORE critter sighting........I'm going postal.........whasles and dolphins excluded!
Cathi :D :D

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Shawn on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 11:09am

Marc wrote on Jun 9^th, 2009 at 10:54pm:

Yeah, that 300mm lens is pretty awesome, especially considering I took that without a tripod. The vibration reduction works like magic! And, the D90 is a full frame sensor which makes my 300mm actually an effective 450mm. I am really looking forward to using it more.

However, my absolute favorite lens is a cheap one I just got, a 50mm prime lens. Here's a sample, pretty much the first picture I took with the camera.

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Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Callico on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 11:29am

I love your back yard!!!

That last critter you took a pic of is kind of cute too.

Jerry

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Batch on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 4:04pm

Cathi...

Want some?

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We've around 12 well mannered adult bandits up feeding each night... They come in several shifts between sunset and sun rise... Some come up, eat, play for a while, then sleep...

The sows have slimmed down and are gorging on cat food so I'm expecting to see at least 3 litters of kits up on the deck at any time... We had 4 litters last year for a total of 11 new kits.

Even Chuck got to meet one of them...
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Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Marc on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 8:38pm

Man, you guys are good! When I grow up, I want to take pictures that good.

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by Shawn on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 9:15pm

Marc wrote on Jun 10^th, 2009 at 8:38pm:

Man, you guys are good! When I grow up, I want to take pictures that good.

I wish... you put me to shame, Marc. But, I'll keep trying...

Title: Re: Back yard critters
Post by deltadarlin on Jun 11^th, 2009 at 8:11am

Neat pictures! I don't think the creek in back is quite large enough for a whale (tadpoles are too difficult to try and shoot).

Carolyn