Author Topic: Wildman's Best (Read 331364 times)

Wildman · « **Reply #220 on:** Aug 17, 07, 02:24:38 PM »

Wish I was in the Sierras right now. Here are a couple more pics of the quail we have here at our place. Maybe these will help identify them.

gypsywolf · « **Reply #221 on:** Aug 17, 07, 04:05:02 PM »

With all of those scales, I would definitely say California Quail.

Any second opinions out there?

Wondeful photos!

Wildman · « **Reply #222 on:** Aug 17, 07, 05:56:56 PM »

I still can't tell from looking at the books. Could go either way.

Found this in the archives. It is a sunrise at Mountain Top made from three merged photos.

Wildman · « **Reply #223 on:** Aug 17, 07, 07:33:41 PM »

They are California Quail. I Googled them and mine are definitely California Quail....not Gambrel. Thanks for pointing that out.

And Chuck, you would be surprised at how many times I have picked the camera up for a quick snap only to find the lens cap on!

Wildman · « **Reply #224 on:** Aug 27, 07, 10:42:02 PM »

This hummer was barely visible in the shadows

A male Oriole sings in the Joshua Tree.

I took this shadow of a hummer when I noticed it the other day.

ChattyCathy · « **Reply #225 on:** Aug 27, 07, 11:25:36 PM »

You keep outdoing yourself! Great pictures!

Wildman · « **Reply #226 on:** Aug 28, 07, 09:28:35 AM »

Thanks. It is harder to find time to process the ones I take during fire season.

Wildman · « **Reply #227 on:** Aug 28, 07, 10:34:01 AM »

On the way home from Idyllwild, I stopped at Lake Fulmor and saw this boy sitting on this huge rock.

The Moon the other night was very eerie with some clouds moving in front.

A neat sunset from fire camp in Idyllwild's Garner Valley.

Wildman · « **Reply #228 on:** Aug 29, 07, 10:59:40 AM »

I am in the process of cleaning off my hard drives (10.5 months of special projects) and found this from Captain John Paulik's Memorial Service. As always, Josh helped me out with the graphics and planning. I am most proud of the fact that he is wearing my old badge. I had to get another one when they brought me in from pasture. We're standing in front of the brand new Engine 101.....both of us served at Station 101 as our first assignment.

Calindy · « **Reply #229 on:** Aug 29, 07, 11:08:41 AM »

Wildman: Now that is a Memory you will never forget...a PRICELESS photo!!

Chuck · « **Reply #230 on:** Aug 29, 07, 12:14:56 PM »

You have to be extremely proud of Josh! You raised a very good son!! He has always been a gentleman.

I'm extremely proud of both my sons too so I know how you feel.

Wildman · « **Reply #231 on:** Aug 29, 07, 12:29:42 PM »

Yeah, I'm proud of both Amy and Josh. They were raised here and went through
school with their friends from K-12. Still remember them bundled up in snow suit with little backpacks walking to school in the snow (before we closed school for snow). Wrightwood has been good to our family.

Wildman · « **Reply #232 on:** Aug 30, 07, 10:55:59 PM »

This silhouette is in honor of the fact that tomorrow is the start of Dove season. We have quite a few that eat the spilled grain and use the pond for water. Every evening, they roost in one of the dead trees around the property. My dove hunting friends drool.

Wildman · « **Reply #233 on:** Sep 01, 07, 08:50:36 AM »

Another from the archives of the Owens River in the morning while at Mule Days.

This male Oriole was singing on a Joshua Tree and making all kinds of racket.

hill okie · « **Reply #234 on:** Sep 01, 07, 08:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Wildman on Aug 29, 07, 12:29:42 PM

Wrightwood has been good to our family.

And you, sir, have been good to Wrightwood!! Thank you for your service!!

PinonMesaJon · « **Reply #235 on:** Sep 01, 07, 09:08:47 PM »

Hey Wildman,
This question may have been addressed before, but with 16 pages of info to scroll through, it's a little hard to find.

It looks like you're using a 30D, but what lenses do you have?
Specifically the zoom or telephoto you use for those spectacular closeups?

Wildman · « **Reply #236 on:** Sep 02, 07, 12:05:02 AM »

I use a 30D and am already coveting the 40D. I have a 28-135mm and a 100-400mm Canon. Both are image stabilized. I would still like to get a real wide angle lens.

This is a shot of a hummingbird's shadow. Not as elusive as capturing their soul but gave me a start when I first looked at it.

PinonMesaJon · « **Reply #237 on:** Sep 02, 07, 08:40:10 PM »

Thanks Wildman!

Yeah; I got the email from Canon regarding the 40D last week. Looks pretty appealing.

Are you using the 100-400 for most of the bird shots?

Wildman · « **Reply #238 on:** Sep 02, 07, 09:21:02 PM »

I use the 28-135mm for some of the birds that allow me to get close but 90% of the animal shots are with the 100-400mm.

Wildman · « **Reply #239 on:** Sep 02, 07, 10:13:50 PM »

From the Archives: The Pechanga Fire was near Temecula and was very active, burning a number of homes and injuring a number of firefighters. Helicopter making a water drop.

Flowers out front.

Copter 306 making a water drop at the 2006 Wildfire Awareness Day

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