Non Aviation Photography Thread

[Jay Beckman]

Under the heading of "I Need To Get Away From Airports And Shoot Other Things" comes this:

Chandler Veterans Oasis Park at Lindsay and Chandler Heights.
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Lately, I've run across several posts in other places of some great bird shots (including a Burrowing Owl) so if anyone is looking for some birding ops, this looks like a nice place!

[Joe Copalman]

I will confirm Veterans Oasis Park as a great spot for bird photos, though it is definitely best to go in the winter.  Sun at your back from most angles, and far more birds.  Here is an egret I shot there earlier this year:

Not an airplane. by joe_stremph, on Flickr

[Jay Beckman]

I live my life with no 'egrets!  (Sorry...)

Good tips Joe, thanks.

[Bubak]

Going through older shots I came across this one from July 2001 in New York City.........

[David Loera]

wow, still a lil hard to believe they are gone.

[Jbong]

If we only knew...

[jslugman]

Getting the hairy eyeball from a fluff of a bird.

[Ned Harris]

Well done James. Looks like a young male Costa's Hummingbird.

[Jay Beckman]

Wow, he does look a little peeved... 

[cpasley]

Even being all threatening he is still pretty damn cute ,great catch

[Ned Harris]

Swainson's Hawk.  Kansas Settlement, AZ on 9/15/10.


_MG_0826 Swainson's Hawk by Ned Harris, on Flickr

[Chris V]

Very nice!

[Bubak]

nice!!

[Bubak]

[Stephen Marshall]

Photos taken near/of Roosevelt dam.