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Published: 2013-03-23 14:45:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 287; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 0
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I've seen nary a moose nor a coyote in our neighborhood all winter. I thought that the new fence along the highway was keeping them away. And then, this morning, there they were! A mama and her calf. I took this image through a window without the benefit of a tripod (no time to grab it). What you see is what I shot... no post-processing.Related content
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Oooh! This is very nice, especially with the geese in front and the blue lighting.
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Thanks, Ter! Would have been nice if I'd been using the tripod, but c'est la vie.
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wow..what a scene! love that look on the moose's face 
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Me thinks we're silly 
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Thank you, Alice.
Are you home safely?
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Anyways, we found it to be a bit on the tough side 
Yep! 
Damn lying ground hog!
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After that story, I think I can safely discard goose from my pile of "must try" recipes.
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they probably do! 
But, thanks for the offer Tris glad to know you've got our back!
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Maybe it's an acquired taste... goose, that is, not spring dancing.
Sounds like Bob is getting a workout. Probably nothing he'd rather be doing, right?
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Thanks, Rick.
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I find them to very vain at times and they'll do almost anything to get their picture taken. Divas, all of them.
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That sound you hear is me giggling.
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Is that snow or frost on their backs?! Crazy!
Lovely shot, Tris...so glad they came to visit ya.
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That is frost on their backs... makes one wonder how they cope. I've been grousing about the long winter and I mostly spent it indoors!
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No kidding! They're made of tougher stuff than we are, that's for sure.
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Than me, anyway... you're the one who goes traipsing through icy water to get the perfect shot
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That may be a good thing... you can rein him in when he's risking life and limb.
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Thanks! It kind of fell into my lap.
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You're welcome
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Thanks, John. My daughter and I like to say "meese" but in the real world "moose" does double duty. As for the geese, they seem to feel they own the pond. I saw one of them follow this mom and calf up from the water, and though I don't think it was chasing them, well, you never know.
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Stunning capture, perfect focus point!
I love the cold colors
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Thank you! It was cold, but even so my cat did guard duty on the deck. He did not want those big scary creatures coming onto his property.
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This is a wonderful capture! The geese add much to the atmosphere and composition. Delightful!
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Thanks, Barbara! I was amused by the ho-hum attitude of the geese.
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YOu have a nice backyard, kind of wild looking....
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My backyard is great, but what you are seeing in the photo is well beyond it. I had the telephoto lens on for this pic.
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That's nice, to have some wild land behind your yard. I just have more houses...
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Yep, we are lucky to have some open space behind us, including two ponds. It can never be built on... hurrah!
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That is wonderful! The wildlife seems to be happy to visit too... Lucky you!
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Don't I know it! This afternoon I saw a cool bird on the front lawn. Made my daughter come out and look--she said it was a dark-eyed junco. Not what you'd call exotic, but a lovely bird. I expect you get all kinds of birds where you are.
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Hmm, I never thought of juncos as a cool bird. Cute, definitely but not cool.... They remind me of the salt and pepper shakers shaped like fat little birds.
We get the usual backyard birds, jays, starlings, juncos, sparrows and finches. Though I've seen a catbird come to the feeder and there is a redwinged blackbird that seems to travel with the grackles. I haven't got a decent shot yet, they are very wary. I've seen a flicker too but haven't got a good shot yet. I once saw a female pheasant scratching around the yard. She was too far for a good shot but it was interesting to watch her methodically scratching up the leaves and walking back to eat what she uncovered. She cleared a good sized patch!
I'm thinking of putting out a mealworm feeder. I'd be interested to see what will come....
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I love flickers! I see loads of them down at South Park in the summer, but I can never get close enough.
You are so lucky to have seen a pheasant in your yard. When I lived in Yorkshire they came into my backyard frequently, but I wasn't into photography then. I always thought they were so beautiful.
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They are! It was quite a treat to see it. I've only seen them running across the road, just a quick glimpse and they're gone...
I've set up a semi-permanent blind (or at least I've started it) near the pond I like to go to. A water company employee saw it and made me move it to where it couldn't be seen from the pumping station. The location is not the best but at least it won't get torn down...
I know what you mean about not getting close enough! Oh, I wish for a really big lens! 
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The right lens does make a huge difference. I had pretty much given up on getting decent bird shots, until I threw caution to the winds and bought my telephoto lens. I really love it... though it does create more of a need for a tripod or at least for resting the camera on something. But I can live with that.
I still think your blind is a great idea. If I could only think where to put one that would be safe.
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Here's a link for a quick set up, easy to carry blind. It looks pretty interesting but I haven't tried it yet. [link]
I'm thinking about it though.
I do have a telephoto lens but it has it's limitations. It was a decent price though. I got a teleconverter to give me a bit more reach too. Still, I itch for those great big incredibly sharp and clear lens! Those are "lottery lens" only to be bought with lottery winnings....
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I suspect we'd all like one of those lottery lenses.
If you do get that blind, I'd love to know what you think of it.
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Well, I think the jury will say "not as good as a lottery lens, but as good as a hobby shooter needs...." At least that's what I keep telling myself...
The blind is the kind you make yourself. I haven't had enough ambition yet. I may have to try it though because I've been having trouble with my feet and walking around hurts. I may have to stay put more often...
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I am sorry about your foot troubles... that's a real shame. But I think you're right, you can still get good photos staying put. In fact, when shooting birds, it's probably the best method.
As to equipment, even if one has loads of money, there's no set-up that's going to be perfect. I figure we all do the best we can with what we've got, by learning limitations and concentrating on strong points. And by making lots of mistakes!
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You got that last part right!
I tried out my new low profile blind. I think, with some adjustments, it will turn out to be pretty good. I still wish for a longer reach but I did get some pretty shots just the same. I could tell they could see something when they got near, though they didn't alarm, they were cautious. I'll have to think of something...
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