Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Think I need that $5000 Telephoto Lens

Think it may be a Tricolored Heron? Now you see why I need a 400 mm or a 800 mm? You know Viola will say go right out and get that!
"UN" no not for this one!

Had a 75 - 300 mm for this one! Had to step back from it!

May have been 6 or 7 feet long - A Texas Black Indigo Snake thank goodness & not a Rattle Snake! Viola said I just missed stepping on it by 5 inches - I was looking up in the trees while walking looking for Green Jays & Altimira Orioles. I went on and Viola stayed there and there was a Rats nest in the tree which the Snake entered and ran out 4 rats which one ran right past Viola. Best Part was that Viola thought the Snake was fake at first and got just a couple of inches from it!



This may be a Great Egret do to its size I thought it was a Whooping Crane at first due to its size but did not see the redish color on the head





Crested Caracara taken along road Would have been closer but had 17 mm - 85 mm lens on and no time to change before he flew.




4 comments:

WheresMyAngels said...

Now how funny is that, I would of rather have seen a shot of your face if you would of stepped on it!

WheresMyAngels said...

I thought you said you left a comment here? WTH did your email mean?

Kristi Smith said...

I would rather have seen mom's face.

Michelle said...

Awesome pictures dude!