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Posts Made By: Cal Sandfort

January 15, 2004 07:38 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Re: Lunch at the Park Number 2

Posted By Cal Sandfort
Nice shots, James. They are both very sharp. It looks like your giving your new camera a good shakedown.

As Tyler already mentioned, I too am using the Lexar 40X card and it does provide improved response.

Cal

January 18, 2004 12:54 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Re: Hawk

Posted By Cal Sandfort
Pretty nice shot for the distance. It looks like you got the focus right on.

Your last two images seem a little dark on my monitor. Is it my monitor or are others seeing it too?

Cal

February 13, 2004 12:33 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

New photos - Yellow-rumped Warbler

Posted By Cal Sandfort
It's always a pleasure to return to the forum and see all the wonderful photos!! I've been goofing around, taking some time off before my job gets busy this spring. The weather here has been awful but I get out when possible.


February 14, 2004 02:26 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

More new photos - "Eurasian" Wigeon

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I recently joined an Idaho birding list server that provides recent sightings. Now all I do is race around the state trying to see a variety of birds I have not seen before, at least in Idaho.

Today, my wife and I slipped away from work and saw Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs and Snow Geese. You would have loved the photos, had they not all been out of FOCUS!!! I guess it is Friday the 13th. I had been taking closeup photos of orchids and had the camera settings so goofed up I almost could not get them back.

I did however get some nice shots of a Eurasian Wigeon, a rare visitor to the U.S. and Idaho. Luckily it is a beautiful adult male.

Cal

February 19, 2004 11:15 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Swans

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I played hooky from work today and went birding. I came across a flooded field full of swans, Tundra I think, mixed with Canada geese and Mallards. The sun was in my face and I had to use my 2X and 1.4X converter stacked to get any kind of shot. Perhaps I should get a C5.

Cal


March 8, 2004 04:57 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Lots of great photos!!!

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I just returned from a trip and I'm happy to see all the great photos. There's too many to compliment individually but they are all impressive.

It's nice to see some new contributors. Welcome!

Cal

March 8, 2004 05:02 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Mexico - Aplomado Falcon

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I just returned from a trip to Mexico. We spent time photographing Aplomado Falcons in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. This bird is the focus of my job at this time. I'm working on Aplomado restoration in the U.S. However, this photo is the real deal! It's a wild Aplomado from the remnant northern population in Mexico.

Cal

March 8, 2004 05:15 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Anna's Hummingbird - light off

Posted By Cal Sandfort
I photographed this bird in a Grapefruit tree at my parent's house in Mesa, Arizona.

The light can have a remarkable effect on the feathers.

Cal

March 8, 2004 05:25 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Pelicans and pintails

Posted By Cal Sandfort
Farmington Bay, Great Salt Lake, Utah

March 8, 2004 05:28 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Great shots!

Posted By Cal Sandfort
As I mentioned in the BIRD forum I just returned from a trip and I'm impressed with all the great photos. Too mnay to comment on individually but they are all great!!

Cal

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