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After everything I said yesterday, All the preparedness I go tthrough. You have to hear this story. I had just come back to the truck for a rest after a short little walk. I was going to review the shots I had just taken. I was inside the cab sitting in the driver seat when I caught a movement. This Oriole had landed in the back of my half ton. I thought great, how can I manage a shot of this. The bird flew up on the roof of the truck, hopped across it to the front. I could hear it doing so. Flew around my radio atenna and landed on my passenger mirror. It appeared to be looking in the window right at me. I watched it for a while before the light bulb came on. TAKE A PICTURE. I needed to dig out my 55mm lens from my camera bag. I always have my 400mm lens attached to my camera ready for any wildlife I encounter. This bird was less than 5 feet away from me. My 400mm lens only focuses down to 17 feet. Switch lenses, be quick, no sudden movements. Aha made it, bird is still there.
Aim camera, *%^%b @!**^%.
Turn camera on.
Re-aim camera
Bird flies away. No picture.
Bird lands on post 50 feet away. Aha,
Change Lens, take picture.
As you can see I managed the shot. Not the one I intended, but still a good shot.
Had anyone been able to video these actions and antics I went through so quickly, I truly think it would've made a great Silly Tuesday video. Lee the expert, always ready, ha, I think not.
Another lesson learned. Need a second camera. Don't need to switch lenses that way. Just grab other camera.
Thank you for visiting my site. I consider myself to be lucky living where I do. Everyday I wake up to a wealth of interesting visual scenarios. Most of my pictures are Wildlife and Nature taken from around the area. The area specifically being Fort Frances Ontario on beautiful Rainy Lake. Feel free to comment on what you see. I look forward to hearing from you. If you like what you see, please rate it. Better yet, bookmark the site and drop back often. I will be posting daily.
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@amirreza: Thank you.
@r00t: Thank you very much. That would be a great accomplishment for me.
@Judy: Thank you Judy. It just happens like that sometimes.
@Hidalgo: Thank you.
@Ajay: Thanks Ajay. That is a huge compliment.
@Linda: Thank you Linda. It happens to me quite a bit. I get too close for the lens I'm using. I actually miss a lot of shots that way.
@jamesy: Thank you Debbie. Good luck trying to sneak it by Mike.
@Veronique: Thank you Veronique. Trust me, I do know how fortunate I am.
@zOOm: Thank you Florence, yes he was the smart one for sure.
@eva: Thank you.
@Craig@Random Ramblings: Thanks Craig. It would make more sense sometimes. Just that it would become a burden carrying them.
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine. It was a you had to be there kinda story. It did work out for me in the end. Divine Intervention indeed. You have a great attitude towards things.
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you.
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah.
@Eline Walda: Thank you very much Eline. Please visit again.
@jeri: Thanks Jeri. Please drop in again.
@Peter Frank: Thank you for the compliment. Please visit again.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you.
@roentarre: No offence. This is a Baltimore Oriole. I think I may have missed mentioning that. These birds like fruits. They are starting to become more and more common around here. I am not sure why.
@Evelyne Dubos: Thank you Evelyne. When it was over, I had a good smile also. It all worked out in the end.
@lydia: Thank you Lydia. Some one could've made money with a video like that. I was in panic mode for a while.
@Loner: Thank you very much.
@Veronelle: Thank you for the compliment.
@dan: Thank you Dan.
@mohkum: Thank you Mohkum. I like this shot very much also.
@Giovanni: Thank you. It's funny now. At the time it wasn't. However, it was worth it in the end.
@don: Thanks Don. It worked out well for me. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@Me: Thank you Thank you. It was a great day. Thank Len & Bette Anne for me again. If any shots turn out, rest assured they'll be posted. And be thankful I don't post people shots.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you very much.
@Susan: LOl Thanks Susan. It seems we're all heading in that direction. Have a good one.
@Marta: Thank you for the compliment. Please visit again.
@john4jack: Thanks Jack. when I shot analog, I had three camera bodies. I do not know why I still only have one digital body.
@Kathe: Thanks Kathe. I think he ws just taunting me. It was laughing at me. It was actually quite hilarious when I think about it.
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you.
@Ca†≈: Thank you for the compliment.
@Magda: Thank you. They are certainly bright. You should hear their song and call. It is equally as beautiful.
@Sandrine: Thank you Sandrine.
@Denise: Thank you Denise. It was worth it I think.
@B. Thomas: Thank you Barbara. It's still funny when I think about it.
@LauraS: Thank you Laura. As I said to Barbara, I still laugh when I think about myself panicing to get a shot. It was just hilarious.
@Moridi: Thank you Moridi. It was worth it.
@Tracy: Thank you. I'm glad to hear this thing happens to others also. Great Hummer shot today.
@Magda: Luck definately has a lot to do with it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for the compliment.
@john4jack: I have considered buying a newer body. I like the concept. I still think because of where and how I go, I will only take one at a time with me. So I'm tossed and torn. However, this is an occassion I wished I had two bodies set up and ready to use quickly.
@mats: Thanks Mats. It ws an interesting few moments. I even looked around after it was all done to make sure no else saw me.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you very much. It all paid off in the end for me.
@Mariana: Thank you Mariana. This guy was just flitting around enjoying the day.
@JanW: Trust me Jan, It's True. I still can't believe how I acted. I also am having a hard time believing I posted it for everyone else to read. Thank you for the compliment.
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Sounds Like your luck was almost like mine. Thank you for the compliment.
@dkc: Thank you Dimitris. It was quite an ordeal.
@Marion: Thanks Marion. You had to be there. It was panic and fumbling on my part.
@Vinman: Thank you. You may be right. Good eye.
@Lesley: Thank you Lesley. Until 2 years ago, it had been too many years since I saw one. You are right, this is a far better shot, than if I took it on my side mirror. I am thrilled with this shot. The antics to get the shot, well that's just embarasing.
@Mary: Thanks Mary. It was rather interesting for me. I am still snickering.
@Kerri: Thank you Kerri. I am very pleased with the outcome from this encounter. I love this shot.
