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Photography

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts) Mon Feb 20, 2023, 09:54 PM Feb 2023

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Not for the squeamish.

White tailed kites nest building, transferring prey and feeding in Orange County.

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Not for the squeamish. (Original Post) Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 OP

Great photo's CANADIANBEAVER69 Feb 2023 #1

Yes, it is and beautifully photographed Deuxcents Feb 2023 #2

Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #6

Thank You! CANADIANBEAVER69 Feb 2023 #13

Welcome to DU CANADIANBEAVER69. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #5

Thank you for the welcome CANADIANBEAVER69 Feb 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #3

LOL! That's true! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #7

That is good work! AndyS Feb 2023 #4

Thank Andy! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #8

Wow! 2naSalit Feb 2023 #9

Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #11

I have pictures but... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #15

Nature is both brutal and beautiful! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #16

Indeed. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #17

Great pics....as usual. Duppers Feb 2023 #10

Aww thanks so much Duppers! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #12

amazing shots! Gato Moteado Feb 2023 #18

Thank you Gato! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #19

Very nice! Sometimes I wonder to myself HAB911 Feb 2023 #20

I agree. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 2023 #21

CANADIANBEAVER69

(339 posts)

1. Great photo's

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 09:57 PM

Feb 2023

That is the circle of life right there.

Deuxcents

(16,197 posts)

2. Yes, it is and beautifully photographed

Reply to CANADIANBEAVER69 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 09:59 PM

Feb 2023

Welcome to DU

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:35 PM

Feb 2023

CANADIANBEAVER69

(339 posts)

13. Thank You!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:21 AM

Feb 2023

I have been around for quite some time, and visit daily. I enjoy the DU community here, I just don't post very often.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

5. Welcome to DU CANADIANBEAVER69.

Reply to CANADIANBEAVER69 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:35 PM

Feb 2023

CANADIANBEAVER69

(339 posts)

14. Thank you for the welcome

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:22 AM

Feb 2023

It's a great site to be part of.

Response to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

7. LOL! That's true!

Reply to Chin music (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:36 PM

Feb 2023

AndyS

(14,559 posts)

4. That is good work!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:05 PM

Feb 2023

I'm envious.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

8. Thank Andy!

Reply to AndyS (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 10:37 PM

Feb 2023

2naSalit

(86,577 posts)

9. Wow!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2023, 11:51 PM

Feb 2023

Nice series!

So clear.

So this ain't nothin' for squeamyness! You should she the bloody messes left by eagles and wolves!

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

11. Thank you!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:17 AM

Feb 2023

I can only imagine.

2naSalit

(86,577 posts)

15. I have pictures but...

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:24 AM

Feb 2023

I'd rather not post them here. Too gory even though I was interested in them not the dead thing but the blood was pervasive in the shots.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

16. Nature is both brutal and beautiful!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #15)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:38 AM

Feb 2023

Maybe that's why I enjoy photographing it as much as I do.

2naSalit

(86,577 posts)

17. Indeed.

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #16)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 07:57 AM

Feb 2023

During one portion of my later working career I gave presentations on wildlife and one main point I would make clear is the very point you make. Life isn't pretty and all Disneywerld.

Time to make coffee.

Duppers

(28,120 posts)

10. Great pics....as usual.

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 12:32 AM

Feb 2023

Strange coincidence, I was just on your website, browsing your great pictures again... Trying to decide which to order.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

12. Aww thanks so much Duppers!

Reply to Duppers (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:20 AM

Feb 2023

I have been really lazy about uploading my latest pics. I have to put aside a whole day to bring it up to date.

Gato Moteado

(9,859 posts)

18. amazing shots!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 11:30 AM

Feb 2023

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

19. Thank you Gato!

Reply to Gato Moteado (Reply #18)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:23 PM

Feb 2023

HAB911

(8,890 posts)

20. Very nice! Sometimes I wonder to myself

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Original post)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 01:55 PM

Feb 2023

why am I photographing this Hawk/Osprey again, I have so many already, then boom! I get them with a rat, snake, or fish in their talons......and I remember why!

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,161 posts)

21. I agree.

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #20)

Tue Feb 21, 2023, 08:24 PM

Feb 2023

Catching a raptor or any critter with its prey has always been the Holy Grail of wildlife photography for me. There is just something about seeing the Circle of Life in action that I can't resist. Fortunately I've been hanging out with some serious birders lately who can tell me where the nesting pairs are. Plus, I've been getting some exercise chasing them down.

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