Author Topic: Killers lurking everwhere (Read 520 times)

Mini D · « **on:** April 19, 2005, 10:23:55 PM »

At least there are where I work:

http://www.fatdrunkbastards.com/FDB/forum/uploads/MiniD/1FZ43_2004-07-12-1700-02-800.jpg

http://www.fatdrunkbastards.com/FDB/forum/uploads/MiniD/822AF_2004-09-27-1300-082-800.jpg

http://www.fatdrunkbastards.com/FDB/forum/uploads/MiniD/C2BFZ_2005-02-02-1330-075-800.jpg

http://www.fatdrunkbastards.com/FDB/forum/uploads/MiniD/ZE38E_2005-01-24-1430-015-800.jpg

The 100-400L IS should be here Friday. The 20D got here Sunday.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2005, 11:13:53 PM »

I knew you were loafing at work but isn't going outside taking bird pictures a bit much? Or did you move to Boeing?

Mini D · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2005, 11:17:48 PM »

It can be light as much as 16 hours a day here funky. I only work 8 of them. Though, that owl shot was taken at 10:30 this morning as I informed the engineers I was going for a long walk and they could page me if they ****ed anything up bad enough to need my services. After the last 3 weeks of hell, they owed me.

Sparks · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2005, 02:36:29 AM »

MiniD you'll love the 100-400. Got one myself and it's the dogs whatsits. Just got a 10-22 EF-S as well - can reccomend that too.

bunch · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2005, 03:16:54 AM »

Great birds of prey for your photographing pleasure at Pearson Field (Vancouver, WA - just east of I-5 after crossing the Columbia). i see eagles, hawks, kestrels & herons there just about every time i go. The kestrels will pose for you. Nice inorganic aircraft there also

Saintaw · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2005, 03:30:23 AM »

Aaargh Bird picshures here too now!!! MiniWee is STALKING US!!!1111

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2005, 03:30:40 AM »

FLUFFY! NO!!! IT KILLED FLUFFY!

Stone · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2005, 04:37:35 AM »

I think Fluffy is ok.

He just like to hang around the big birds.

Torque · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2005, 12:28:28 PM »

The L glass is worth the bucks. Still kinda soft on the far and short end but hey with a 100-400 mm range can't complain.

it's time we saw some birds that don't have feathers...

Btw, can you id these?

ChickenHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2005, 01:14:55 PM »

Great pics Mini D. Where abouts in Portland? My dad's an avid birdwatcher and if it's a good place I'll recommed it next time he's in town.

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Originally posted by bunch
Great birds of prey for your photographing pleasure at Pearson Field (Vancouver, WA - just east of I-5 after crossing the Columbia). i see eagles, hawks, kestrels & herons there just about every time i go. The kestrels will pose for you. Nice inorganic aircraft there also

An interesting side note: While chatting with one of the old guys at Pearson, he told me the DC3 sitting out there was purchaced by Eddie Rickenbacker for Eastern Airlines. He also said there is only one other plane in the world that has more flying time, a 747 somewhere. Can't verify any of this, was just what one of the museum guys told me.

Seeker · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2005, 01:46:36 PM »

Bueatifull pix; MiniD.

bunch · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:43:01 PM »

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Originally posted by ChickenHawk
Great pics Mini D. Where abouts in Portland? My dad's an avid birdwatcher and if it's a good place I'll recommed it next time he's in town.

An interesting side note: While chatting with one of the old guys at Pearson, he told me the DC3 sitting out there was purchaced by Eddie Rickenbacker for Eastern Airlines. He also said there is only one other plane in the world that has more flying time, a 747 somewhere. Can't verify any of this, was just what one of the museum guys told me.

Yeah, i was surprised at the amount of significant at Person Field, considering i'd never heard of it & i've read hundreds of aviation history books. Am reading Rickenbacker's autobiography presently so maybe i'll learn some more about that DC-3 soon (he is not even a race car driver yet, i'm only just started & on page 14)...& excellent birdlife there as well

Mini D · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2005, 11:58:18 PM »

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Originally posted by ChickenHawk
Great pics Mini D. Where abouts in Portland? My dad's an avid birdwatcher and if it's a good place I'll recommed it next time he's in town.

Hehehe... all those pictures were taken from the wetlands at work (Intel plant in Hillsboro). Visitors are not allowed as the hawk demonstrates.

Heretic · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2005, 03:00:29 AM »

Torque,

Your pic is of a drake and hen Redbreasted Merganser.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2005, 04:49:21 AM »

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