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Quick trip to the Buffalo this weekend

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Posted by Matthew Kennedy on July 19, 2009 at 3:25 PM
The weather was just too nice so I had to get out this weekend. After a nice Saturday drive with the windows down Rachel and I finally set up camp at Grinders Ferry right next to Hwy 65. It was chilly this morning probably below 60. Nice layer of morning fog that was slow to burn off. I hope everyone else had a chance to get out this weekend.

Here is a star pic at ISO 1600. 30 seconds at f4.5. It is a bit noisy but that is just what happens when you cram 14.6 megapixels onto a small sensor.

Be sure to check out some more pics here. I will probably post a few more as I get around to it

http://matthewkennedyphotography.blogspot.com/
Posted by Daniel Loomis on July 19, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Lovely series. I especially like the one with the stars streaking around Polaris. I may have to drive up to the Buffalo one of these days. I assume there are birds there . . . :wink:
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on July 19, 2009 at 3:49 PM
I was standing knee deep in the water directly below the bridge before 6:00 a.m. I saw a bunch of birds, all kinds. There was a heron about 60 yards away wading out into the fog. You would have been a happy camper. It was to bad all I had was an 18-55mm.
Posted by Mike Hall on July 19, 2009 at 7:21 PM
We made it out to the Little Red River today for some trout chasing! Only caught one. It was still a good day to be on the water. Your pics make me want to be out camping instead of fishing. Very nice! My first thought was "very inviting" to go sit or sleep under the stars. The noise doesn't bother me because the image is too good. :toast: I like the series too!
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on July 19, 2009 at 9:55 PM
thanks Mike. I was wanting to go fishing too. I haven't been up to the Red in about a year. I almost took a pole, but my license is expired and I just really didn't feel like stopping to get a new one. I did find a nice swimming/fishing hole on the Big Piney just a little downstream from the Hwy 123 bridge. I saw two very nice stringers of fish taken out of there.

Only one trout. What were you guys using? I wonder if the cold shut them off for a few days.
Posted by Tom Kennon on July 19, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Matthew, a nice set series, I alway like the start shots. You picked a great weekend to be out and rare treat to be able to camp without the summer humidity!
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on July 20, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Thanks Tom I saw a lot of boats go by, I didn't have one which really saddens me.
Posted by Ken Bachman on July 20, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Nice shots Matthew, I always like colorful tent at night images. It was also a great weekend here in Kansas.
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on July 23, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Thanks everyone for looking