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03-10-2008, 02:01 PM
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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03-10-2008, 01:34 PM
Thread: Snow Goose Festival
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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.
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03-06-2008, 10:04 AM
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...
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03-04-2008, 04:50 PM
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... -
03-04-2008, 04:43 PM
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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03-04-2008, 08:58 AM
Thread: Flowers of Joshua Tree, CA Spring 2008
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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.
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03-04-2008, 07:44 AM
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).
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03-03-2008, 04:53 PM
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.
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03-03-2008, 09:38 AM
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:
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03-03-2008, 09:05 AM
Thread: Vistas of Northern Utah
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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:
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03-02-2008, 06:56 AM
Thread: Snow Goose Festival
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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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02-26-2008, 09:55 AM
Thread: Snow Goose Festival
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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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02-23-2008, 10:39 AM
Thread: Farmington Bay Eagles
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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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02-22-2008, 08:45 AM
Thread: Moab Destinations Away from the Crowds
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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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02-21-2008, 04:22 PM
Thread: Australia trip October 07'
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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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02-20-2008, 03:15 PM
Thread: Canon 70-200 2.8 IS
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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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02-20-2008, 01:20 PM
Thread: Canon 70-200 2.8 IS
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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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02-20-2008, 08:36 AM
Thread: Canon 70-200 2.8 IS
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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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02-20-2008, 08:16 AM
Thread: Grand Teton (Sept)
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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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02-19-2008, 10:02 AM
Thread: Farmington Bay Eagles
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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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02-19-2008, 09:07 AM
Thread: Farmington Bay Eagles
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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:
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02-18-2008, 06:25 PM
Thread: Wednesday Lunar Eclipse
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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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02-18-2008, 04:13 PM
Thread: Wednesday Lunar Eclipse
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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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02-18-2008, 04:08 PM
Thread: Farmington Bay Eagles
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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.
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02-18-2008, 11:32 AM
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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