MN Shutterbug Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 My intention this morning was to try and call in hawks. However, I never saw a hawk anywhere, which was unusual for this area. Instead, I walked down a trail leading to a small slough, and found this fella fishing. I was wearing my ghillie suit and would take a few slow steps and then stop for awhile. I could tell he knew something was amiss. It was only after he heard the shutter click a couple times that he decided he wasn't totally safe. However, instead of flying away, he flew right past me. I would have had a couple better shots, but didn't pull the zoom back fast enough and clipped a little of the wing. I could have repaired the wing, but instead decided to take my punishment like a man. The ghillie suit really works. It's nice to not have to crop out 50%, while trying to keep things sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catmendo Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Very nice Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymph Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 nice shots.....wish I could get that close to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Foss Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 That last one is really nice, Mike. Beautiful elegant form captured there. I don't see a wing cut off anywhere, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 I don't see a wing cut off anywhere, though. That's because I didn't post those. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnZ Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The flight shot is a real cracker! The whites look very nice on each image. Congrats on the good stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsong Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Very nice! He was probably thinking about making one little alteration to the ghillie suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthrcat Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 whoa! your so lucky!! we don't get these gorgeous birds around here,, I would give my right arm to get these shots!! nice work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie K Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Sue - I'll give my left arm to get shots like these. Stupid question and I could probably look it up, but what is a ghillie suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbl Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 That last shot is a beauty X! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks, all. Debbie, if you google all predators, you'll find their HSOforum, and then do a search for ghillie. It's the new rage. Soon, everyone will be wearing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micpic Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 X, those are great shots and I liked the last the best! The only thing I want to know is how hot is the Gillie suit? I went down to the river bottom today and got run out of the woods from GNAT'S. It was'nt pretty.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shutterbug Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 Mike, I've worn this suit just once, when it was a bit over 50 degrees. I may test it again in the morning. I don't think it will be that bad, but wouldn't want to wear it in 85 plus degree heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panthrcat Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 my hubby is getting me one of them ghillie suits!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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