A trip to Algonquin Provincial Park

[Raymond J Barlow]

About 4 hours north of us, a very famous park that is about 100 miles square., we had some birding tips from my friend Karl Egressy... http://www.kegressy.com/ and we explored for an afternoon this week., here are a few shots...

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in all, I have 19 frames posted on my website form this day, please feel free to browse through them here...

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

take care, and thanks for looking!!

 

[Big Mike]

Fantastic as always Ray.

I've wanted to go to Algonquin park since I read Gordon Korman's 'I want to go Home'...back when I was in grade school.

 

[dewey]

#5 is awesome - that's my kind of nature shot! I visited the park in the fall and it was nice... would love to see it in the snow.

Which lens did you grab that shot with?

 

[ShootHoops]

#4 is my pick.

 

[250Gimp]

Great shots!! #5 is the one for me.

What focal length were you shooting?

 

[emogirl]

Beautiful shots...love the pine & evening grosbeaks!!! I havent seen them in YEARS since I lived in northern ontario - they would come in by the flock to the feeders!! what a wonderful sight! And the whiskey jack...oh boy, another favourite bird of mine! thanks for bringin back some good memories for me and as always, you are an inspiration for me!

 

[KillerChaos]

Holy Snap! #4 is my favorite! Cute Lil' Fellow!

 

[Alex_B]

VERY nice ones.. the last one appears blurry / out of focus though.

been to Algonquin myself, it is very beautiful up there! wish it was closer to my doorstep

 

[LaFoto]

...been to Algonquin myself...

...which once more rises the question: Where have you NOT been?
I know-I know, you say it is more places than those you have been to, but to me it seems you have been anywhere anyone else has been to, too.

Ray!
Congrats again.

In 4 we see a rare species of birds.
Interesting find!!!! One for the schoolbook :greenpbl: :mrgreen:
What a cute little thing.

And #5 is just so very, very funny!
That landing approach action... really cool
Or is it the take-off sequence? :scratch:
Anyhow, this is one to produce a big smile onto everyone's face.

 

[Arch]

excellent, 1&5 are my favs :thumbup:

 

[Tantalus]

5 for me, I always like the unusual animal shots, better than posers imo.

 

[ravikiran]

#5 is my best pick.

To shoot animals and birds --- you need a lot of patience.
To travel wide and shoot them --- you need a lot more of patience.
To pick RARE species and shoot --- you need one hell lot of Patience.

I admire you very much Ray:salute:.

Thanks for sharing,

Ravi.

 

[Alex_B]

...which once more rises the question: Where have you NOT been?
I know-I know, you say it is more places than those you have been to, but to me it seems you have been anywhere anyone else has been to, too.

I cannot help it! It just happens that I have to travel so much ...

Remember that image of a young black bear and his mommy which I posted some time ago? That was taken in Algonquin

 

[JTHphoto]

brilliant, as always, ray. you had some really great light this day, huh? i'm loving the first one the most, and that squirrel mixed in with all these birds just cracks me up for some reason... :thumbup:

 

[Canoncan]

Beautiful as always Ray. Nice work esp on the Grosbeaks.