Swampfrog's Oregon Photography Tour

[swampfrog]

One of my favorite sequences so far.

[swampfrog]

How is it that all these animals are staring at you all the time?

Sometimes, it's just a matter of tracking with the camera and not pushing the shutter release unless they are staring. Birds in particular.

With the larger animals, what you don't see is the the crazy naturalist waving his hat, slamming the car door, clapping, and sometimes sending his kid out in the street to jump up and down.

He also uses his phone to play bird calls and uses a "pishing" vocalization that freezes them momentarily.

Also, some luck.

[Pelado]

How is it that all these animals are staring at you all the time?

[swampfrog]

[swampfrog]

A lot from the same subjects today, but they were particularly cooperative and gave us quite a few interesting looks.

[swampfrog]

[swampfrog]

I don't want to swell your head or anything, but I am always in awe when you post your pics!

Thanks! My head is not swelling too much. I continue to get better, but getting better means learning from those who are better. Like with any hobby, seeing the results of the true masters is humbling.

[happyone]

I don't want to swell your head or anything, but I am always in awe when you post your pics!

[swampfrog]

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[mtnbiker]

Excellent shots; I particularly like... well, I like them all, but the zoomed-in glassy water is very cool.

[swampfrog]

[swampfrog]

What in the world does it have in its beak? A leech?

I have no idea.

[mtnbiker]

What in the world does it have in its beak? A leech?

[swampfrog]