Few bird pics

[mtmiller]

A good friend of mine is quite the photographer, so I will post some of my pics before you are able to see what a real photographer was able to capture. At least I assume he may throw up a shot or two at MM.

Light was pretty crappy the first morning and this was the first time I had ever used an SLR. I learned a lot, but have a long ways to go.

Here is one of the fellas.

Couple from this morning.

Now this is some pressure.

Another angle.

A little bigger on this guy.

 

[mtmiller]

These guys were sizing each other up.

Going at it.

Testing his reach.

The wind up.

He sends a haymaker with the right.

In the end they hug.

 

[mtmiller]

Apparently I was not the only one watching the show.

Enough f'ing and fightin', I'm outta here.

 

[TheTone]

Great pics, how are your lek numbers doing this year? Gotta love watching them fight.

 

[Big Fin]

Very cool Miller. Gotta love your job.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Spitz]

Great pics Miller. Those birds are so unique. Any predator control after the pics were taken?

 

[shoots-straight]

Cool stuff, I'm jealous.

 

[Wyodeerhunter]

nice pics, awesome pic of the yote! Thanks for sharing.

 

[mtmiller]

Thanks guys.

Great pics, how are your lek numbers doing this year? Gotta love watching them fight.

So far I am very happy with numbers. I have a couple leks that are already at the highest male count I have seen in the last 4 years. Prior that, no one was taking reliable counts.

Very cool Miller. Gotta love your job.

Thanks for sharing.

Bummer, I am not allowed to work weekends, so I had to burn my own fuel and the pay sucks.

Great pics Miller. Those birds are so unique. Any predator control after the pics were taken?

I tossed a 22 in the pick up, but it was back at the tent when we were "working". He was allowed to live another day.

 

[Oak]

Great shots! Did you buy a SLR, or were you borrowing one?

 

[mtmiller]

Great shots! Did you buy a SLR, or were you borrowing one?

I borrowed one from a guy at the office. Didn't dare mess with Tony's since they are worth more than my life.

 

[elk_hunter]

Awesome pics, miller! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Finalshot]

well done MT

hey craig, those are great shots! I'd hate to see what you could have done if I had turned over my cameras to you! I better get my azz back to shooting before you quite your day job and put me out of business!

Well done my friend! Great time, great fun, I cant wait to do it again!

Tony

 

[1_pointer]

Very nice!! I need to try to get my wife's SLR from her and give that a go. Glad to hear bird numbers are doing well. Just make sure you get that in the most recent data call...

PS- Anyone done the digiscoping thing?

 

[mtmiller]

2008 data call in the books...2009 around the corner...

 

[1_pointer]

I'm just glad I don't have to do that this year like I have the last two...