some recent shots (11 pics)

[raymondjbarlow]

I haven't been out too much lately, hurt my back pretty bad, but hope to find something to shoot this weekend., here is a collection from this past few weeks.... (no Baiting as usual)

Warning .. 1 bloody shot near the bottom!!

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Happy Easter everyone, have a nice weekend.

Also, this is a free software, and works very well if you want to see someones exif from their images...

www.opanda.com/en/iexif/download.htm

please let me know if this works ok for you.

[Manny Illana]

here you go again with your amazing captures raymond! great series as usual.
love 5 6 and 7 most! thanks for sharing

[Romy Ocon]

Spectacular series, Ray.... the flight shots demonstrate the amazing AF prowess of the D300!

[bindi]

They are stunning Ray! All of them are very special ! I love the snowy owl pic, where he's sitting near the wire:) Its a good character shot.

Thanks so much for posting them!

[tina mallari]

My oh my Ray, ALL EXCELLENT shots !!!! Hope your back heals pretty fast. Just today, I had to leave Neon and Ixi to bird at Quezon National Park because I hurt my back too and of all places - it was because of the lousy bed at the hotel where we stayed at. What a boring way to hurt my back !!!

Winter looks really lovely in your neck of the woods. Must be superrrrrr cold !

<-- for all the photos that you posted

[raymondjbarlow]

thanks so much everyone, I appreciate your encouragement!

Tina.. That shot of the owl out in the field... it was a 1 mile walk to get to it, no boots, just leather shoes, and light socks, 5 degrees F, 25 mph winds, and shivering was my biggest problem, as I am hand holding the lens.. with one glove, and 1 extra sock on the other hand.

then, I just start getting into range of the bird, (90 yards) and it flies!

o well, they are gone north now, see them next winter I hope!

[Lydia Robledo]

Fantastic! All fantastic shots! Ray, you may want to move the mating birds in the Weekly Motif forum. I join Bindi with the superp capture of the snow bird. It was worth all your efforts. Congratulations! Lydia

[tjparpan]

Magnificent set Ray. I also like the owl by the fence. The image is quite striking!