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Bird photographers flocking together

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Posted by Mia McPherson on January 22, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Bird photographers flocking together
Left to right: Rohn McKee(ID), Ron Dudley(UT), Ron Bielefeld(FL)

This image was taken Thursday, January 20, 2011 in northern Utah. Ron D and I were shooting with Ron B on the day he flew back to FL when we came across Rohn M out in the field. We all took a break from shooting to chat with each other while I walked across the road and took a few pictures.

I almost didn't know how to process the image because these guys don't have feathers!

A mini NPN gathering that I thought I would share.
Posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 22, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Mia, have you thought of changing your name to Rhonda? Just a thought. :wink: :toast:
Posted by Richard Ditch on January 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM
This would fit my recent blog post about the number "three."
Posted by Neil Rossmiller on January 22, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Nice to see you've nested all these drakes together, Mia.
To bad there wasn't a tripod in the bunch to get the female of the species :biggrin: I don't think your shadow counts.
Good looking group none the less. Any photoshoping done here? :wink:
Neil
Posted by Ron Dudley on January 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM
"Any photoshoping done here?"

Yeah, Neil. I think Mia must have cloned out some of my hair!

When my daughter saw this photo she said "Dad, next time wear your hat".
Posted by Neil Rossmiller on January 22, 2011 at 12:32 PM
I was going to mention how tall your forehead was, but thought it must have been the free transform tool :wink:
NR
Posted by Mia McPherson on January 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Charlie, I think I will keep my name! If I had said the name "Ron" it would have sounded like a chorus with them all replying in unison!

Neil, I was in a hurry to take the photos because there was a car coming down the road and didn't even realize while taking these that my shadow was falling on Ron B. Well at least my shadow makes me look slim :wink:

BTW the mountain way in the distance under the clouds to the left of Rohn M is Antelope Island State Park, I meant to mention that earlier.

Ron D, my hat is off to you for not wearing a hat!

(edited because of a typo)
Posted by Jim DeWitt on January 22, 2011 at 1:07 PM
I only see two Rons and a blurry, camo area to Ron D,'s left... :wink:
Posted by Brian Gatlin on January 22, 2011 at 3:41 PM
great to put faces with names, Mia--thanks for posting this. There's a ton of talent represented in the photo, and that includes the shadow. You guys must have had a blast shooting together--I hope to cross paths with you all someday.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 22, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Great to see you guys!
Thanks, Mia!
Sandy
Posted by dan elster on January 23, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Fun to see you guys...although I'm wishing you were in the pic too Mia. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Luke Ormand on January 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Hey Ron D and Mia - thanks for stealing Ron B. so I couldn't shoot with him while I was visiting Florida's east coast! :biggrin:
Posted by Jim Erhardt on January 24, 2011 at 3:22 PM
Great photo of the group - thanks for posting it!