On 25 May 2013, at 21:17, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> Thanks, Walt. The turkey vultures were circling high overhead and looked 
> quite majestic from that distance with their big wings, feathers splayed. I 
> know we have them up here in the warm months, but obviously not as plentiful 
> as down there.
> 
> Love goldfinches! We have lots of those but they keep their distance enough 
> that they're tough to get with a 200mm. Tree swallows are about the size of 
> goldfinches, but sometimes they'll let me get as close as 15 feet or less (if 
> I'm very, very quiet and move very, very slowly), close enough that I didn't 
> have to crop much off this one.

The best way for you to get close, Frank, is to wear a chicken suit while 
you're stalking them.

B

>> 
>> So, after all that:
>> 
>>  http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/05/tree-swallow.html?m=1
>> 
>> In other exciting news I saw several turkey vultures soaring high above me. 
>> Got some shots but with only a 200mm they're awfully small on the screen. 
>> Might be able to do something with them. We'll see..

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