Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-20 Thread Derby Chang
Jack Davis wrote: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I went earlier this AM. In all the years I've been stalking wildlife in Gray Lodge, I've never seen so many

RE: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I went earlier this AM. In all the years I've been stalking wildlife in Gray Lodge, I've never

RE: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, John. Both for your kind comment and the wildlife refuge info. Sounds like a prime birder's spot. Jack --- On Wed, 11/19/08, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/17/2008 10:38:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I went earlier this AM. In all the

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-18 Thread Jack Davis
Grateful for your comments, Marnie. Thanks! Jack --- On Tue, 11/18/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 2:02 PM In a message dated 11/17/2008 10

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread PN Stenquist
Nice stuff. Now that's one heck of a flock. No room to land on the pond. Paul On Nov 17, 2008, at 1:38 PM, Jack Davis wrote: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread David J Brooks
Good shots Jack. Dave On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I went earlier this AM. In all the

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. Yes, it was. It's a three mile drive around the visitor area and there was relatively little open water to be seen. Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Nice of you, Dave. Thanks! Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 10:59 AM Good shots Jack. Dave

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I like the 2nd better than the first. The birds seem less confusing, but the first shot surely shows a record of how crowded things are. The vultures in the third shot are interesting. They are all turned away from the camera and the rock looks a bit like a scull. I wish the distance haze

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
/17/08, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 1:28 PM Jack, I like the 2nd better than the first. The birds seem less confusing

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent images of the Snow Geese, Jack. I probably prefer the first one by a small margin. The 80-320 proves yet again what a surprisingly good lens it is. The image of the vultures is less successful - into the sun, as you mention, didn't help, but it would have been nice if the ones on the

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I went earlier this AM. In all the years I've been stalking

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread PN Stenquist
Vultures can be good if you cook them for a long time and spice them heavily. Paul On Nov 17, 2008, at 5:04 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 1:54 PM Excellent images of the Snow Geese, Jack. I probably prefer the first one by a small

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
I'll take your word for it, Paul. |-P Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 2:24 PM Vultures can be good

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, Frank. Another reason I like the area, it's a 78F this PM. Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree, Frank. Another reason I like the area, it's a 78F this PM. Shut up. I'm about to leave work and bike home (15 hilly miles) and it's currently 30 degrees F. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Ah yes, the first mile or so should be briskly refreshing. :-] Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 2:47

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree, Frank. Another reason I like the area, it's a 78F this PM. At least you'll get your exercise. Shut up. I'm about to leave work and bike home (15 hilly miles) and it's currently

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:24:13 -0500, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Vultures can be good if you cook them for a long time and spice them heavily. Paul Is that something like the bushman's method of cooking a galah? Put the galah in a boiler with a rock - when the rock is soft, throw

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Love those snow geese! I've seen them in those numbers at the Brigantine wildlife refuge in New Jersey, amazingly, it is only a few miles from Atlantic City... -- and the light is lovely on that one Turkey Buzzard's wings - I'd like to see a tighter crop... As it is there is kinda TMI

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann! Guess I need help with the meaning of TMI.(?) I think the Vulture image is a bit soft for much enlarging...sun haze and all. Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread ann sanfedele
on buzz's wings ann --- On Mon, 11/17/08, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 3:38 PM Love those snow geese! I've seen them in those

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-17 Thread Jack Davis
I see. I'll check out a foreground crop. Thanks. Jack --- On Mon, 11/17/08, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 5:04 PM Jack Davis