I'm liking it

[Tom Wilson]

I gotta say that I'm pretty pleased to see that this section of the forum is starting to grow. It's great to see that new people are starting to make photo posts. I wish I new how to write like Dotch, or Catfish, but alas my only contributions for now will continue to be bird photos. Anyways, Hello to all of the new guys and gals, and welcome to FM. Keep them photos coming!

Tom W

[bullyfish]

I tried and tried to find web sites like this for Texas but nothing comes close to this excellent web site! I may be in Texas but my thoughts and heart are in Minnesota. In the next few years the wife and I plan on moving up there. She is originally from Lakeville and I am orignally from Michigan. We're both Northerners and outdoor fans and we are stuck in Dallas!

Every year we vacation in Ely (Moose Lake) and always spend a few days at my father-in-laws house in Burnsville.

Cant wait til this summer when we come back!!!

Thanks for the warm welcome!!!

[buzzsaw]

Let us know when you come back, I can show some some good birding spots.

[bullyfish]

I sure will. I'd like to hit that area by Blackdog Road! My in-laws live right off 35W and Burnsville Pkwy. I believe thats pretty close to that area?

[buzzsaw]

Thats exactly where I have been getting all of my Eagle pictures! What kind of Camera set up are you using? Lens? etc....

[bullyfish]

I'm using a Canon Rebel XT, 75-300mm f/4 5.6 III zoom.

I am going to be getting the Sigma 50-500 next month. At least thats the plan right now. I'm still checking out all the reviews on the Sigma and want to try one out too.

My father in law was going to go out to Blackdog today and see if he can spot any of the Eagles.

I heard that we have a few down here on Lake Texoma right now. I'm surprised to hear that but it was coming from a pretty reliable source at the Audubon Society so it must be true?

[buzzsaw]

He should see a few, I was there yesterday and if you look under the "photo sharing" and "Blad Eagles ~ up close and personnal" you will see what I took down at Blackdog yesterday. Today is so gloomy and grey... I was going to go down and take some pics, but It would be a waste of time I'm certain. Oh what the heck, I just changed my mind and will head down there between 11:45 and 12:30... if your relatuive is down there and see's a pewter silver Tahoe... tell him to wave!

[bullyfish]

I saw those Up Close and Personal pics and they were great! I was wondering if you had a bucket of bait with you!!! Really great pics!!!!

Good luck out there today!!!!!