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DAY 110

Friday, April 25, 2014

There have been some Common Loons down on the River. “Uh oh…a camera!  I better hide my head in the sand!” (1/750s f/6.7 ISO320 400mm +1 stop Canon 7D) “Shoot.  That’s Ostriches…” (1/750s f/6.7 ISO320 400mm +1 7D) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 109

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

A short excerpt from an Easter Egg Hunt… Toots on Egg Cleanup Patrol! “Who is this person who keeps picking me up?” Get ready. Get set. PHOTO BOMB! “I am so cute, I don’t know how you people put up with me…” “I’ll just roll this over here…” “And I have MY chair!” A good […]

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Day 108: Happy Birthday ‘Stache!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

‘Stache turned One today.  There was a party… Old Blue-eyes! (All photos Nikon Coolpix P7100) “Wanna see a magic trick?  I can pull a hippo outta my ear!” “Ta-Da!” “Give me a break.  I’m only one.  How much practice do you think I’ve had?” “I love that new car smell…wait…nope, it’s not me…” “Pssst!  Pops! […]

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Day 107

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

A Western Meadowlark. (1/1000s f/8.0 ISO320 300mm +1/2 stop Canon 7D) Mrs. and Mr. Mallard. (1/500s f/8.0 ISO320 300mm +1.5 stops 7D) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 106

Sunday, April 13, 2014

A few foggy birds and such. Pelican. (1/750s f/8.0 ISO320 300mm Canon 7D) Common Loon. (1/500s f/8.0 ISO320 300mm +1/2 7D) Northern Shoveler. (1/500s f/8.0 ISO320 300mm +1/2 stop 7D) Agitated Canada Goose. (1/3000s f/8.0 ISO320 229mm +1/2 stop 7D) No-so agitated. (1/2000s f/8.0 ISO320 229mm +1/2 stop 7D) More Pelican. (1/500s f/8.0 ISO320 200mm […]

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Day 105

Sunday, April 13, 2014

A change in the weather: 14F, snow, ice, and sunshine! The railroad Trestle above Rainbow Dam. (A five photo panorama: Click to enlarge; BACK to return!) (1/250s f/8.0 ISO320 70mm Canon 7D) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 104

Saturday, April 12, 2014

After only getting a good photo of the Magpie in the post below this morning, I went back this afternoon to a bit more success! A female northern Shoveler, with mud on her beak! (1/350s f/8.0 ISO200 400mm +1 stop Canon 7D Mr. Shoveler. (1/500s f/8.0 ISO320 400mm +1/2 stop 7D) A female Common Merganser. […]

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Day 103

Saturday, April 12, 2014

A Magpie down by Giant Springs.  In the snow, of course. (1/60s f/8.0 ISO125 300mm +2.5 stops Canon 7D) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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Day 102

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

If you can’t get out to see Mars (or just can’t see it through the clouds!) here it is.  The closest, brightest approach in several years. (1/500s f/5.6 ISO2500 300mm Canon 7D) Here it is at 400%… For comparison, here is the Moon at the same time. (1/500s f/19.0 ISO2500 300mm -4.5 stops 7D) Mars […]

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Day 101

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

I am on the road to the Flathead again.  I took a moment near East Glacier to photograph a horse wandering across the field. (1/3000s f/8.0 ISO200 260mm +1/2 stop Canon 7D) (1/3000s f/6.7 ISO200 160mm +1/2 stop 7D) (1/3000s f/6.7 ISO200 160mm +1/2 stop 7D) ~Curtis in /\/\onTana! {!-{>

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