INCOMING!! (Picture spread. Check it out)

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I have been having some fun working on my photography while scouting for ducks and geese. Hope you enjoy them.

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I do need some serious work on my panning and shooting skills but maybe it can get the thoughts flying. Don't forget to lead them!!!!!!!!!!

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And sometimes you get real lucky and accidently get real close to a great shot.
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How about a few sitters.

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Yes, I searched high and low to find this bugger. Yup, someone's front yard pond!!!!!!!!!!

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I am still learning the issues with my camera. I need to get into some serious tripod stuff since all of these are hand held and I am missing perfect focus by a touch. By the way, spending time in the outdoors can reward you with some other awesome views.

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This was an Osprey that I caught coming to a nest. I don't believe the young were still there at the time but it was still using it as a resting point. The angle I had created some very serious back lighting but hopefully next year in the spring I can capitalize on this find.

[rigthis]

Fantastic photos. Gave me chills, those pictures of the birds cupped in.

Looks like you've got a good spot for when the season opens.

hal

[springerlover]

Really enjoying your photos. Photography is my third hobby.

[rueger's upland skeeter]

GREAT pics res. Looks like you got a nice camera and some great skills! Keep up the good work!!
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[wolf_dancer34]

Love the photos Rick. Hey give me a ring about maybe getting together this week....I have mon and tue off this week....

[Richard Hale]

Great pictures Rick, where were you at? Really like the woody drake, for my money they are the 2nd prettiest bird there is, with a rooster pheasant being 1st. IMO

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Great pictures Rick, where were you at? Really like the woody drake, for my money they are the 2nd prettiest bird there is, with a rooster pheasant being 1st. IMO
Cadillac area. Other then that, money is required!!!!!!!!!! :D Why are you asking by the way. Something in the mind? Rick

[Camille Rice]

Nice photos! You certainly have some skill with a camera! Happy hunting.

[Richard Hale]

Rick Nothing definite in mind at this point, but I am open to suggestions, I keep saying that I am going to do more duck hunting than I have in recent years. I figured it was somewhere relatively close to my place up north knowing where you are located, great job with the camera. I haven't seen an osprey in ages, we usually see bald eagles on the Big & Little M rivers, infact we have a nesting pair on the back of my property.

[my3labs]

GREAT PICTURES!!! In a recent article that the Rutland Herald posted it states that you can only shoot "resident" Canadian Geese right now, you can't shoot the "non resident" Canadian Geese till October.... How do you tell... do they honk with an accent if they are a "non resident" goose? :confused: hee hee hee hee

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GREAT PICTURES!!! In a recent article that the Rutland Herald posted it states that you can only shoot "resident" Canadian Geese right now, you can't shoot the "non resident" Canadian Geese till October.... How do you tell... do they honk with an accent if they are a "non resident" goose? :confused: hee hee hee hee
Here in Michigan we must ask for identification before firing!!
I love journalists that try and act intelligent about topics they don't understand. Most of the time, early goose seasons are set well in advance of the migration so that local resident geese are the targets. Some have made a big deal about a slight size difference but during standard hunting even that flys out the window. Since most of this years chicks are still only about 2/3 their full size, you tell me which strain is smaller when they are landing all over you. Nope, no such regulation especially here in Michigan. Season dates take care of it. Rick :D

[WeimsRus]

GREAT PICTURES!!! In a recent article that the Rutland Herald posted it states that you can only shoot "resident" Canadian Geese right now, you can't shoot the "non resident" Canadian Geese till October.... How do you tell... do they honk with an accent if they are a "non resident" goose? :confused: hee hee hee hee

A non-resident goose will go, HHOOONNNKKAAA. Other than that you might want to ask for a passport. :D

[Clint]

Awesome pics!

[my3labs]

TOO FUNNY!!!!! "HHOONNNKKAAA" Never thought to ask for passports or ID's !!!! I'm still laughing by the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, Great pics!!!

[tashaz33]

Great pictures Res!!

[trailbound]

Nice photos! I really love the mallard!

[The Brat]

Some great shots there Rick! I would have loved to go out with hubby this past early goose season and gotten some pictures but unfortunately, while he was out having a good time, I was stuck working - ugh.