Turtle Creek in Dallas is one of the gems of the Dallas Park systems. I am lucky to live across the street from my own personal outdoor shooting gallery. I moved to Dallas 4 years ago and never shot wildlife before that. I have been a commercial photographer for over 40 years shooting portraits, cook books, architecture and annual reports and golf courses.. The recession hit me hard when I moved so I started shooting wildlife on Turtle Creek just to keep my sanity and fell in love with nature and its wonders. Joining NPN has given me a opportunity to learn and contribute.
Plastic bottle, bags, styrofoam cups and motor oil find its way into the creek through the drainage system from I 45 each and every time it rains hard. The Turtle Creek Association sponsors clean up of the creek every month to keep our creek beautiful.
The woodies have arrived to nest and have their spring fling..
32°48'18" N 96°48'13" W
Sony a77
70-400 f4.5 zoom G Series
tripod
330 mm
ISO 500
f6.3
1/500 sec
Don't Mess With Texas~~pick up your trash.
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5 commentsIt's a crying shame man
Perfect entry for this gallery, have a nice weekend Rick.
Supposed to be some nice weather Saturday, planting some vegetables tomorrow..
We do have our choices as to where to look and what to see. There is a rather large menu that the world provides in that regard. And while this is certainly there, and while you decided to present it, it is one choice among many.
While the duck did a great job of presenting itself, I think the image of it could have been somewhat sharper. I don't like the composition, particularly, with the subject swimming out of the frame as it is, an I would also suggest that a simple levels adjustment might help, though it might also make the softness of focus more evident.
Sandy