dryfly Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Nothing announces spring like the first road-kill gopher! Sssshh! I'm gonna post this picture on the Sasquatch thread and tell Birchy et al that is a Sasquatch! I'll sell them a poster of it for (what??) twenty Gs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Crap and here I sit chowin' down on a slice of pepperoni and meatball pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I've never thought of you of being so morbid, slow day? I hope you didn't kill the thing on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I heard a loon today. No joke. A loon. In northern BC in February. Winter is KAPUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I ran over my first dog of the year going through the reserve with the truck. Yup, spring is here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 And yes, I did say "of the year". I think I am a dog "ace" already since I moved here. For some reason those reserve dogs can't figure how to stay away from 18 wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Change yer name to DAWGSTOPPAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 So I take it so far you've managed to avoid the horses? They tend to raise more hell on equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Oh Clive....time to leave your basement. I almost chucked when I saw that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Harry ... "I've never thought of you of being so morbid" ... Nah, just reality. It IS a tad warped tho. adc will attested to my general weirdness. I walk a few km almost every day and usually carry my camera. Get a few good shots now and then. Could not resist the first dead gopher of "spring." Dead gophers are sort of the western equivalent of "groundhog day" ... even thinking of spring in Feb could be bad karma...can't wait for the big snows of March and may. Not. Welcome home Lynn. From another walk this week ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Clive, What lens did you use for that shot? Tripod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Harry ... "I've never thought of you of being so morbid" ... Nah, just reality. Well, I plan on joining the SLR crowd this year and hope to capture some reality too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Harry...DSLRs simply rock! Said this before here. Owned cameras for 48 years and got my first SLR 40 years ago. First DSLR 2½ years ago and new DSLR last October. DSLRs have provided the MOST fun I've ever had with cameras. I take a LOT of pictures and I am taking the best pictures of my life right now. Partly because I shoot a lot, but also because of the feedback. Rusty, the lens is a 100-300 APO. I have a great Manfrottto tripod, but it weights (what??) ten pounds. I made a monopod a few years ago and it is perfect for walking. Has a "quick connect" and I can attach the camera in 3 seconds. I am using the Sony A700 12 MP DSLR now. They purchased Minolta's factories and DSLR technology so my good lenses were still usable. Sony is making most/some Nikon sensors now. Sony will release a full-frame, 24 MP body this fall. Will be tempting, but beyond my needs (I will get one one day I guess) and will probably cost $6K+ just for the body. Too much camera and too much money ... for now. Here's what I've learned since getting a 12MP DSLR last fall. I have decent glass: One APO, one LD, and one high-end macro--and a mirror lens to die for. BUT ... I can see that even my good glass is limiting the quality of images at 12 MP. (I can make 18 by 24-inch prints if need be.) So I plan to get one or two ED lenses this year. I'd like a G series f2.8, ED, 300-mm, but it is $7,000 -- just for one lens, so will probably opt for a new 70-300 G series ED zoom. It is a tad slower, but I shoot mostly outdoors and almost exclusively in sunshine anyway. I also need a good wide angle (20-mm or less) prime for a project I've in mind. Sorry for the long reply. I get pumped about the technology. We are so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Change yer name to DAWGSTOPPAH omg LOL I like it! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 So I take it so far you've managed to avoid the horses? They tend to raise more hell on equipment. So far yes, barely, ...but yes. Had a few near misses with those fellows at night. Black horse in a snowstorm = a "WTF is that AaaAAAAAAaaaHHHHH holy crap how'd I miss it?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarki Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 "Black horse in a snowstorm = a "WTF is that" man are you sure it wasnt sasquatch? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 LOL come to think of it.... maybe it WAS *begin creepy music overtones* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 nice gopher. i heard one yesterday. i think i like global warming. although i would not recommend reading this post when eating a whopper, tomatoes and ketchup... not so appetizing afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulltrout Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 sorry clive but it's not spring officially until you start seeing the red timmy's cups on the side of the road... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 sorry clive but it's not spring officially until you start seeing the red timmy's cups on the side of the road... well then, it is spring year round in Calgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalters Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'd have to agree that spring is here. Yesturday a friend & I had lunch on the patio at the Grizzley Paw in Canmore. It was almost as busy on the patio as it was inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulltrout Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 well then, it is spring year round in Calgary i mean the bright red RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRoll up the rim to win cups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalters Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i mean the bright red RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRoll up the rim to win cups... Someone in Ontario made a "Rim Roller" to roll the rim up for you. That's what I call a Timmy's junkie & yes I have one...LOL http://www.leevalley.com/gifts/page.aspx?c...cat=4,104,58654 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 "Someone in Ontario made a "Rim Roller" to roll the rim up for you." One more thing for Dave to hang on his fly vest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Yep an Alberta spring sure is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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