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  1. Thread: Olympus 1030 SW

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    I haven't looked at that particular camera, but I...

    I haven't looked at that particular camera, but I remember giving it's previous model serious consideration. But, in the end I decided not to buy it because the control buttons are so small that they...
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    Awesome! Congratulations on the little one - it's...

    Awesome! Congratulations on the little one - it's a lot of fun. Although a little less fun at 3:30 AM.
  3. Thread: Best of Wildlife

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    [Album] It's easy to forgot how close nature really is to...

    It's easy to forgot how close nature really is to us in the valley. I can't imagine ever looking out my front door to a herd of elk, but there they are! (Well, for someone else, at least. I don't...
  4. Thread: Bald Eagle

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    Crazy. Don't let the cat outside! I personally...

    Crazy. Don't let the cat outside!

    I personally didn't see any nesting sites when I was out. But, I believe the eagles just stop here on their way to other places, so they probably don't bother to...
  5. Thread: Best of Wildlife

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    [Album] It's still a little early in the season for the...

    It's still a little early in the season for the Bear River Refuge - most of the marsh is still iced over, there were only a small sampling of birds. Mostly Tundra Swans and Canada Geese. But, the...
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    My wife and I have been wanting to see Death...

    My wife and I have been wanting to see Death Valley with spring flowers...sounds like it's road trip time.

    Thanks for posting.
  7. Thread: Best of Wildlife

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    [Album] There are actually four deer in the second shot -...

    There are actually four deer in the second shot - but the fourth is hiding behind the deer on the right edge of the frame. (Look for it's ear).

    I think we counted fourteen deer in the herd. I've...
  8. Thread: A Few Pics

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    That's crazy. You're crazy. This whole concept is...

    That's crazy. You're crazy. This whole concept is crazy.

    Where do I sign up?
  9. Thread: Best of Wildlife

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    [Album] Mule Deer in the Bear River Migratory Bird...

    Mule Deer in the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge:

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2306319677_a90e4ee636_b.jpg

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2306321873_c411871868_b.jpg
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    [Album] A few from yesterday (03/03/08) at the Bear River...

    A few from yesterday (03/03/08) at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge:

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2307116438_8baf24a1fe_b.jpg
    ...
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    It wasn't the bounty of awesome pictures that...

    It wasn't the bounty of awesome pictures that resulted from Farmington Bay, but I did manage to get a few decent shots. Unfortunately the weather didn't really cooperate: overcast skies, windy, cold....
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    Snow Goose Festival

    With an estimated 10,000 snow geese in Delta this weekend, there's probably a pretty good opportunity for more bird shots. Lissa, Rosie and I may make it down on Saturday afternoon. (I should just...
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    Yup, my buddy went up on Wednesday and only saw...

    Yup, my buddy went up on Wednesday and only saw about 20 eagles. (Last Saturday my wife counted over 120). I think the ice is melting, so the birds that are still there are more spread out, too.
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    [Trip Report] Moab Destinations Away from the Crowds

    I'm going to be down in Moab for the Canyonlands Half Marathon in a few weeks, and I'm looking for recommendations of easy hikes (less than 5-6 miles round trip) that will (hopefully) be away from...
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    I went to Australia for two weeks when I was 17....

    I went to Australia for two weeks when I was 17. (Gees...that was 13 years ago). When I was in Sydney I got lots of pictures of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, and some graffiti on...
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    See? This is why nothing I say should ever be...

    This is incorrect. You lose no light for IS. It effectively helps you "gain" light at a rate of 2 or 3 stops, by minimizing motion blur induced by an unsteady hand. But it will do nothing to...
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    Were you shooting handheld? It looks like that...

    Were you shooting handheld? It looks like that Canon EF 70-200mm weighs nearly three pounds, which may be hard to hold steady. And since the Canon lens is almost certainly longer (in physical length)...
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    One of my buddies...

    One of my buddies does photography for Real Salt Lake, and he's using a Canon 300mm (not sure of the aperture range, but it's probably the f2.8). Sometimes he uses an extender, sometimes he doesn't,...
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    [Trip Report] I'd love to climb the Grand, but I'm under no...

    I'd love to climb the Grand, but I'm under no illusions that I could actually do it in the near future. (My level of overall climbing experience hovers around "not-quite-a-beginner-yet", and my trad...
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    I'm shooting with an older Canon Rebel XT (EOS...

    I'm shooting with an older Canon Rebel XT (EOS 350). I know it's certainly not a pro level camera, but it's light, manageable, and most importantly: what I could afford. I rented a Canon 100-400...
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    I think I have the follow-up to your "Oh" moment:...

    I think I have the follow-up to your "Oh" moment:

    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/2272945415_1e8255fd8d.jpg

    Keith and Dan: your shots are so crisp. Am I seeing the difference between a...
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    My buddy, who is a non-member* wants to go out to...

    My buddy, who is a non-member* wants to go out to Tooele County, but we haven't settled on an exact location. Right now the plans are to hang out until 8:30 or 9:00 PM, and then head back, but I'm...
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    Wednesday Lunar Eclipse

    Anyone planning on shooting the eclipse on Wednesday night? Right now it looks like the forecast calls for clouds or possibly even snow that evening, but I might be heading out with some buddies to...
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    PhotoHound: you have some great Alaska pics on...

    PhotoHound: you have some great Alaska pics on your site - I loved all of the Northern Lights pics. Someday I will make it up to Alaska before it all melts...hopefully.

    That was probably us on the...
  25. Thread: Edward Abbey

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    Try Jim Jim Cahalan, too. He wrote "Edward Abbey:...

    Try Jim Jim Cahalan, too. He wrote "Edward Abbey: A Life", and does lectures about ol' Dead Ed every once in awhile down in Arizona and New Mexico. You can find his website here:...
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