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Posts Made By: Cal Sandfort

September 1, 2003 04:39 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Common Nighthawk

Posted By Cal Sandfort

A typical daytime pose.

Cal

September 1, 2003 04:43 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Northern Shrike

Posted By Cal Sandfort

We called this bird in with a "squeaker" predator call.

September 1, 2003 04:47 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Posted images

Posted By Cal Sandfort

During the last week or so all my images posted to these forums have shown up much darker than they are in Photoshop on my computer. Is anyone else seeing this? I don't think I changed anything.

Thanks - Cal

September 2, 2003 01:26 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Fly

Posted By Cal Sandfort

I spent some time at a local Lavender plant (bush). There had to be 10 to 15 different species of bees, flies, beetles and spiders on one small bush. But everything seemed be very fast and stayed on the wrong side of the stem. Here's one.

Cal

September 22, 2003 12:01 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Gyrfalcon

Posted By Cal Sandfort

I again had the pleasure of spending a few weeks in north Greenland helping a coworker with his research. We trapped Gyrfalcons and tagged the birds with small backpack satellite transmitters which track the migration of the birds.

We trap from a blind which provides good photo opportunities. You can see the transmitter antennae in this photo.

Canon 10D, 100-400mm lens.

Cal

September 22, 2003 12:07 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Snow Bunting

Posted By Cal Sandfort

I wanted to get a better shot but the weather turned cold and they all headed south.

Cal

September 22, 2003 12:16 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Musk Ox

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Taken outside of a small village just north of the arctic circle while enroute to north Greenland.

Canon 10D, 100-400mm lens

September 22, 2003 12:23 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Arctic Fox

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Taken at Thule Air Base. These things are about the size of a big house cat.

September 22, 2003 12:25 AM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Arctic Hares

Posted By Cal Sandfort

Canon 10D, 100-400mm lens.

Cal

September 22, 2003 12:42 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

White-crowned Sparrow

Posted By Cal Sandfort

I purchased a new lens which was waiting for me when I returned from my trip. This is the first photo taken with it. I think it's a keeper.

Canon 10D, 300mm f/2.8 with a 2X converter.

Cal