On the Road with Steve and Ken, April 2010 edition

[finnbay]

Well, after a long absence Steve and I got out on the road yesterday. Nice day, some interesting things to take some photos of. Had a great time!

It was a grousy type of day:

Some early butterflies:

Morning Cloak:

Tortoise Shell:

Ringbills on a pothole:

A former pot belly at a pothole:

Eagles:

Swans:

And vultures:

[jparrucci]

Well done, you guys never disappoint!

[JayinMN]

Nice collection, I think the spruce hen is my favorite. They seem to be all over the place this spring.

[Spearing Machine]

Great to see you guys finally made it back out...its been way to long for those of us that peruse the forum daily waiting for something...lol

Wonderful shots as always, Ken!!

[eyeguy 54]

Sweet stuff!

[so haaad]

I think this is the infamous North Shore Yeti!

[Steve Foss]

Nice stuff, Ken. Sure was good to get back on the road with you.

I was zonked last night and hit bed early so didn't get done processing, and just got back into town after meeting with a long-distance wedding client. Now another wedding client meeting tonight in Ely, and MAYBE I'll get these pics done tonight after finishing up processing a promotional shoot from late last week.

Looks like the spring photography season is starting to ramp up! Yay!

Meanwhile, here are a few. Nothing really special (well, I do like the feel of the comma butterfly in the pine tree), but it was good to get back in the woods after a long hiatus.

All with the 1D3, 300 f2.8L and Canon 2x TC

[Steve Foss]

Got a coupla grouse portraits ready, too, and a set of bookends.

[dockothebay]

Nice stuff guys! Love the grouse shots - we have a couple of them by the cabin, but I never see or hear them until they're flying away

[ricerdude69]

great images!

[MN Shutterbug]

Nice collection, boys. I also like the grouse. But Ken, it looks to me like you need to show Steve how to use a monopod.

[Steve Foss]

But Ken, it looks to me like you need to show Steve how to use a monopod.

X, the monopod was perched on something sticking out in front of me, but I photoshopped it out.

[finnbay]

Quote:

X, the monopod was perched on something sticking out in front of me, but I photoshopped it out. grin grin grin

Good stuff, Steve!

Couple more shots from yesterday.

Sprucie portrait:

Where's mama?

[Hwood]

Once again I see Ken has found those grouse and the colors of the first shot are sweet, nice stuff guys.

[Dbl]

Nice gents!

[shortfatguy]

Really nice shots! The one looks like a ruffed/spruce cross.

[ShawnZ]

Great images with a familiar up north spring feel to them, love the warm earthtones of spring up here The spruce grouse shots make me envious.