tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post1613787716545893349..comments2024-01-25T09:15:58.308-05:00Comments on The Curious Birder: Target PracticeKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-83680123355487239352009-04-09T20:32:00.000-04:002009-04-09T20:32:00.000-04:00Well, the link didn't go very well. Google Herrin...Well, the link didn't go very well. Google Herring and go to the cornell site. This is a great way to see any bird. I can't seem to move around well on the Cornell site, but do well with the google search then to Cornell.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-29819603251514421622009-04-09T20:30:00.000-04:002009-04-09T20:30:00.000-04:00Looks like a ring billed gull to me. Here is the ...Looks like a ring billed gull to me. Here is the link at cornell about the herring. I couldn't find any of the photos to match yours. <BR/>http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Herring_Gull.html<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasphotosforfun.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Photos For Fun</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leedrasgreetingcards.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Leedra’s Greeting Cards</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://photographybyleedra.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Photography By Leedra</A>Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-91987210348120221372009-04-09T20:22:00.000-04:002009-04-09T20:22:00.000-04:00The first gull shot is spectacular; sharp image, g...The first gull shot is spectacular; sharp image, good lighting with excellent composition & pose.<BR/><BR/>What is common for one is uncommon for another. Where I live we only have gulls occasionally in the spring so I have yet to tire of gulls.Coy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961295214970687017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-79335892914831068312009-04-09T18:44:00.000-04:002009-04-09T18:44:00.000-04:00Hey, I love the gull pictures! For me, this is kin...Hey, I love the gull pictures! For me, this is kind of exciting. I sometimes think people think I take too many pictures of geese, but I like them and they're easy. I just saw a gull today myself, and it's the first picture I ever got. It was high up in the air, but it's the only bird it could be. I've seen these birds in parking lots, but I've never had my camera along yet. I'm definitely going to try your shutter speed suggestion next time I see some gulls. Cool!Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-15219028304915573462009-04-09T16:58:00.000-04:002009-04-09T16:58:00.000-04:00Great photos Kim and all photographic tips gratefu...Great photos Kim and all photographic tips gratefully received!!ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-57844116795041622052009-04-09T15:10:00.000-04:002009-04-09T15:10:00.000-04:00there are gull pictures...and then there are YOUR ...there are gull pictures...<BR/>and then there are YOUR gull pictures!<BR/>very nice with the lens!<BR/><BR/>keep shooting - and thank you for posting for our pleasure!<BR/><BR/>peace~<BR/>ChuckChuck Dilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943387105378540037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-50395342223873841192009-04-09T14:14:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:14:00.000-04:00Well done on the Gulls Kim! That's how I started w...Well done on the Gulls Kim! That's how I started with flight shots, card after card full of Gulls.<BR/><BR/>I echo Steve B. on the first winter Ring-billed Gull.MaineBirderhttp://www.birdingmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-20568467139339728492009-04-09T12:44:00.000-04:002009-04-09T12:44:00.000-04:00Very good post!!!And I like the updates to your la...Very good post!!!<BR/>And I like the updates to your layout as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043873610380390344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-1686796201340196532009-04-09T10:28:00.000-04:002009-04-09T10:28:00.000-04:00Your humor is the wind beneath our wi... Oh never ...Your humor is the wind beneath our wi... Oh never mind, that one doesn't really work does it. Love the gull shots, and gulls have so much personality, hard to resist.Deborah Godinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175977572194074388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-19791803457591092192009-04-09T09:27:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:27:00.000-04:00Those are great photos!Those are great photos!Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865854777604123120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-87187373612934797092009-04-09T09:06:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:06:00.000-04:00Some people don't like Gulls but I think they are ...Some people don't like Gulls but I think they are pretty birds. But I guess they do make a mess in parking lots. We have them hanging around the Walmart parking lot. I always wonder why they come so far inland. I always thought they were water birds. You got some great photos of them!!!Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-52034833347721612342009-04-09T08:33:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:33:00.000-04:00Gulls are cool!So keep shooting them..Great job!Gulls are cool!<BR/>So keep shooting them..<BR/>Great job!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-51132327377145364562009-04-09T08:27:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:27:00.000-04:00Relax ! Those of us landlocked landlubbers love yo...Relax ! Those of us landlocked landlubbers love your gulls. We NEVER see any heretroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-69490010595294758962009-04-09T08:26:00.001-04:002009-04-09T08:26:00.001-04:00Relax ! Those of us landlocked landlubbers love yo...Relax ! Those of us landlocked landlubbers love your gulls. We NEVER see any heretroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-69851920049949250242009-04-09T08:26:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:26:00.000-04:00Relax ! Those of us landlocked landlubbers love yo...Relax ! Those of us landlocked landlubbers love your gulls. We NEVER see any heretroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-44414523947128582492009-04-09T07:47:00.000-04:002009-04-09T07:47:00.000-04:00Kallen - I'm never sick of your gulls! I love seei...Kallen - I'm never sick of your gulls! I love seeing all birds! And you did a great job w/ your shutter speeds!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-84940839244305091982009-04-09T07:36:00.000-04:002009-04-09T07:36:00.000-04:00What a good idea on "who" to practice camera setti...What a good idea on "who" to practice camera settings on..I'll have to do that..gulls are everywhere these days and are cooperative subjects, just like you said!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-73623478213371153772009-04-09T06:41:00.000-04:002009-04-09T06:41:00.000-04:00LOLOL... You are such a hoot Kim! I think that's a...LOLOL... You are such a hoot Kim! I think that's a great tip for learning to get good shots of birds in motion.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-10355794237261841322009-04-09T03:06:00.000-04:002009-04-09T03:06:00.000-04:00Great shots, your practice is certainly paying off...Great shots, your practice is certainly paying off :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582486370057662487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-27346496322199538102009-04-09T01:09:00.000-04:002009-04-09T01:09:00.000-04:00Those are great shots. HelenThose are great shots. HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157512726495946384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-87991574228187579062009-04-09T00:46:00.000-04:002009-04-09T00:46:00.000-04:00Aha, that's a great tip on practicing your photogr...Aha, that's a great tip on practicing your photography! I've been practicing with my scope on slow-moving waterfowl. If I ever can get my digiscoping rig set up I will probably go crazy with duck photos. :o) Your flight photos are great!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351611064033046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-79245329848255837232009-04-08T22:26:00.000-04:002009-04-08T22:26:00.000-04:00Looks like you have a first winter Ring-billed Gul...Looks like you have a first winter Ring-billed Gull. Nice shootin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-3814577276275974392009-04-08T21:32:00.000-04:002009-04-08T21:32:00.000-04:00Wow Kim.... You are going to be a professional---o...Wow Kim.... You are going to be a professional---or should I say, you ARE a professional now. Great photos...Love them all. That last gull is quite different, isn't he???<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3770651210715066081.post-22033210043351454642009-04-08T21:21:00.000-04:002009-04-08T21:21:00.000-04:00...you crack me up, girl (living in the land-locke......you crack me up, girl (living in the land-locked state of Ohio, I like seeing your gulls!).Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.com