2022 Bird Season(s) Pics

[johnnycake]

We've had some fun the past couple of weeks playing with friends. Had some great dog work, some good dog work, some dogs that need some work.

And I'm gonna plead the fifth on the shooting work...

 

[jmez]

Short walk with my son

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[Holmes]

Put some UP in our upland hunting this weekend. Didn't bring home any birds, but it was very pretty up there.

There are 4 moose in this image. A ~30" bull, a cow, and a cow with a calf;

 

[Holmes]

 

[Holmes]

These landscapes just don't get old.

 

[johnnycake]

Here's my favorite so far from this season

 

[muledhunter]

Montana was good to us this year. Moving to Kansas so will be learning about chickens and bobs

 

[Holmes]

Here's my favorite so far from this seasonView attachment 459931

Catching fur means they’re “versatile” right?

 

[johnnycake]

Catching fur means they’re “versatile” right?

I was laughing so hard when he showed up with that ground squirrel. About an hour later one of his fur points led me up to a high spot that eventually was the reason I saw a wolverine and went on a merry chase even higher in the snowy cliffs until it pulled a Houdini on me. 10/10 would do again

 

[BravoNovember]

 

[GreenNDark Timber]

These landscapes just don't get old.

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Holmes.....Mind sharing what camera you're using? Your photos are incredible!

 

[Holmes]

Holmes.....Mind sharing what camera you're using? Your photos are incredible!

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

Most of the recent shots are with a Canon R5 and a 24-105 f/4 L lens. But, some are with an iPhone. Shots in the 2021 thread were with a Sony A6600 with a 24-105 f/4 G lens, and with an iPhone.

I think one big difference might be that I use Lightroom to color correct, adjust levels and contrast, crop and straighten. Digital cameras do not deal well with blaze orange, or colorful foliage, or the big swings in contrast of a grouse woods shot with dappled light. The programs are set to bring everything back to "normal". For instance, every digital camera tries to turn snow to 18% neutral gray. That works well in most situations to automatically set white balance, but snow is actually white, or often very blue when it reflects the sky. So, I correct that in post processing. And foliage can really be that red, and hats really are that blaze orange, etc.

 

[Dx. Luvinz]

...so from the last Post on the "2021 Bird Season", ...We are THERE

Dove/ Goose/ Duck/ Cock, but negative on Chicken, YET...
( hit 8 Months Friday, limit of Cock w 9 Flushes )

 

[Nickziegler]

Few hunts in Northern WI have been productive

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[dkell]

It’s been so busy out here. I personally don’t understand the fascination with trail riding quads, side by sides, or dirt bikes but I was dodging them for hours today. Good day in the woods nonetheless!

 

[johnnycake]

Ava and I introduced a young pup to her first wild bird this morning. Always a special experience to be there for the first bird, and a ruffy is an extra special treat for a first.

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

My 16 week old pup had a great time in the Maine north woods this past week. We found a good number of grouse and a some woodcock and both were shot, over point, for him. Not bad for a young pup’s first birds!

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[Ikmclean]

Mix bag of ducks on opening dayView attachment 461369

 

[fatbacks]

Now that big game season is winding down here in Alaska, I am searching for grouse... all ruffies a few days ago. Seems to be a lot of birds this year in Interior Alaska.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

I'm floored that 90% of the dogs have furnishings...seems EVERYONE has a Pudel, Griff, Wire or Draht