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Post by johnnybandit on Jun 23, 2024 14:02:43 GMT -5
I saw two sets of hens today less than a quarter mile apart as the crow flies..... And the poults in one group was at least 6 weeks older than the poults in the other group.
More than the time or two when I've wished for a good camera at the ready and the ability to use it. So many of the really amazing things, actually most of them, they are wholly unexpected and such short duration as to leave only the neural imprint, that imprint being better than never seeing or experiencing, and surely it makes it unique, but to have been able to share would be nice. Also reminds one how much WORK it is when someone goes out with a camera and gets really good pictures on a more than once in a lifetime basis. These are two sets of hens with Poults... They are not that great...... They were a little far for my equipment and moving. One set was very early.... The second set was after the storm clouds built up. So both were low light.
Low light, distance and moving targets complicate photography ten fold.... you have to slow down your shutter speed to gather enough light. And with moving animals and distance you need FAST shutter speeds...
Anyway the first group... The poults are small.... I am sure I saw and videoed this hen and poults last week... I documented some really cool parental behaviors in that video....
The second video the poults are MUCH larger... About three quarters the size of the adult hens.
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Post by bswiv on Jun 23, 2024 14:28:30 GMT -5
More than the time or two when I've wished for a good camera at the ready and the ability to use it. So many of the really amazing things, actually most of them, they are wholly unexpected and such short duration as to leave only the neural imprint, that imprint being better than never seeing or experiencing, and surely it makes it unique, but to have been able to share would be nice. Also reminds one how much WORK it is when someone goes out with a camera and gets really good pictures on a more than once in a lifetime basis. These are two sets of hens with Poults... They are not that great...... They were a little far for my equipment and moving. One set was very early.... The second set was after the storm clouds built up. So both were low light.
Low light, distance and moving targets complicate photography ten fold.... you have to slow down your shutter speed to gather enough light. And with moving animals and distance you need FAST shutter speeds...
Anyway the first group... The poults are small.... I am sure I saw and videoed this hen and poults last week... I documented some really cool parental behaviors in that video....
The second video the poults are MUCH larger... About three quarters the size of the adult hens.
What those of you who take really good pictures call "not that great"........well........most of us would be thrilled with. Reminded me of this: www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2015/03/24/words-count-husband-and-wife-made-natural-team/15656077007/When Mike sent it to me after we got back from down there he was complaining that it was not really all that good and was not even going to put it on his website for purchase. Took days of the "content" argument on my side to overcome the "perfect picture" argument on his side. He ended up getting royalties from Europe for its use too. Which always stands to remind that for most of us viewers, after a certain point of technical perfection what sends us is content. For whatever all that is worth.......
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Post by johnnybandit on Jun 23, 2024 15:08:50 GMT -5
These are two sets of hens with Poults... They are not that great...... They were a little far for my equipment and moving. One set was very early.... The second set was after the storm clouds built up. So both were low light.
Low light, distance and moving targets complicate photography ten fold.... you have to slow down your shutter speed to gather enough light. And with moving animals and distance you need FAST shutter speeds...
Anyway the first group... The poults are small.... I am sure I saw and videoed this hen and poults last week... I documented some really cool parental behaviors in that video....
The second video the poults are MUCH larger... About three quarters the size of the adult hens.
What those of you who take really good pictures call "not that great"........well........most of us would be thrilled with. Reminded me of this: www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2015/03/24/words-count-husband-and-wife-made-natural-team/15656077007/When Mike sent it to me after we got back from down there he was complaining that it was not really all that good and was not even going to put it on his website for purchase. Took days of the "content" argument on my side to overcome the "perfect picture" argument on his side. He ended up getting royalties from Europe for its use too. Which always stands to remind that for most of us viewers, after a certain point of technical perfection what sends us is content. For whatever all that is worth....... Attachments:
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Post by johnnybandit on Jun 23, 2024 15:11:40 GMT -5
What those of you who take really good pictures call "not that great"........well........most of us would be thrilled with. Reminded me of this: www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2015/03/24/words-count-husband-and-wife-made-natural-team/15656077007/When Mike sent it to me after we got back from down there he was complaining that it was not really all that good and was not even going to put it on his website for purchase. Took days of the "content" argument on my side to overcome the "perfect picture" argument on his side. He ended up getting royalties from Europe for its use too. Which always stands to remind that for most of us viewers, after a certain point of technical perfection what sends us is content. For whatever all that is worth.......And smaller poults Both taken yesterday.. Maybe a half mile apart... Probably less as the crow flies..... There are many weeks difference in age of the poults Attachments:
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Post by conchydong on Jun 30, 2024 12:09:40 GMT -5
Actually that is amazing. But you know when you see videos of wildlife in Africa you often see many different types of hoofed animals mixed in a herd. I wonder if the weaker species mix with the stronger ones for protection? I am sure animals will stay around larger more capable animals for protection....
And I know those south Florida deer that live on land with cattle are using the cattle to protect the fawns.....
I missed the early fawn season this year because I was sick.... I was out there last weekend. Lots of nice healthy fawns... But now they are large enough they are staying with the does......
I forget it this photo was last year... I think it was 2022... I have it cropped in to show the doe and the fawn. But she was standing right in the middle of about 50 cows and calves..
Story about a donkey that teamed up with a herd of Elk. Not sure if it was for protection or companionship. www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/pet-donkey-ran-away-five-180202552.html
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