raining waxwings

[Raymond J Barlow]

It was too cool today.. a buddy told me about a flock of waxwings in some Mulberry Bushes, but it was poring rain out... of course, I went anyways!

the first 8 here are the best of 380.. D200 / 200-400VR, hand held, no flash, exif below each shot.

http://www.pbase.com/raymondjbarlow/recent_photos

thanks for looking, all c/c welcome.

 

[Antarctican]

Ray - the pictures are beautiful. I love how the berries add colour.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

wow, you really know how to shoot birds!

 

[Dylan]

wow, you really know how to shoot birds!

No doubt. You really got some nice captures there. Is it hard to get birds to stay still while you're composing?

 

[LaFoto]

Oh yes, our Ray here is one of our absolute bird-photography experts.
In rainy weather not ONE photo would work out for me. NOT ONE!
Add to this the fact that whenever I go out all I ever manage to do is HEAR the birds ... but I never even see them, let alone get my lens to find them ... suddenly I hear wings and then: silence. Bird long gone! That's ME when I try to photograph birds. Not so Sir Raymond!

 

[Arch]

great stuff ray... always a pleasure to view your latest images :thumbup:

 

[AIRIC]

Sweet shots Ray. These guys have been pretty reclusive for me and I have only seen a few. Good to see someone so dedicated they head out in poor weather.

Eric

 

[Raymond J Barlow]

thanks you guys, it was fun shooting in the rain, but I don't like getting my equipment wet.

Thanks Airic for organizing the meet-up today, it was great to see everyone.