This was a sign at the Chapparal Wildlife Management Unit in South West Texas. I think it is self explanatory.
Canon 40D, f5.6, 1/125 sec, iso 200, 400 mm (100-400 lens)
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 9, 2015 at 7:49 AM
Definitely a hoot, Ed! Great catch on some amazingly smart birds.
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 9, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Ed, apparently these birds are not that smart, they must not be able to read.......
Timing on this image is perfect.......nice one...
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 9, 2015 at 5:51 PM
Thank you Mark and Paul. It was either this one or the NO SWIMMING in Joshua Tree. Duh! It was too bright though for a decent post. See attached.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 9, 2015 at 9:27 PM
Ed, I photographed a no swimming sign (written out) at a Wyoming Badlands south and east of Cody in 1996, but that's in a slide... I always get a kick out of finding out that bureaucrats (at least occasionally) have a sense of humor.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 10, 2015 at 2:50 PM
Hi Ed The birds dont want to go to the campground, because the waters better here
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 11, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Ed, the sign at JTNP is a bit factual with the Barker Dam out there holding water at times. In fact, my brother and I have done a lot of hiking in J-tree over the years and we've actually found a few more smaller dams here and there. I think the term they use out there of "Tank" means there is a holding dam or tank in the given area. White Tank, Oak Tree Tank, Stirrup Tank, Two Tank.....etc.
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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 15, 2015 at 9:53 AM
That's hilarious. So nice to get the painted bunting too!
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on May 16, 2015 at 11:34 AM
Hi Ed Congrats on the well deserved WP
Albert Darmo
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM
Thanks everyone for your encouragement and kind words. I agree Paul. I think the no swimming sign near Barker Dam was supposed to be for real, but it was funny since there was absolutely not a drop of water anywhere near that year, even in the tank that was supposed to hold the last drops.
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9 commentsDefinitely a hoot, Ed! Great catch on some amazingly smart birds.
Ed, apparently these birds are not that smart, they must not be able to read.......
Timing on this image is perfect.......nice one...
Thank you Mark and Paul. It was either this one or the NO SWIMMING in Joshua Tree. Duh! It was too bright though for a decent post. See attached.
Ed, I photographed a no swimming sign (written out) at a Wyoming Badlands south and east of Cody in 1996, but that's in a slide... I always get a kick out of finding out that bureaucrats (at least occasionally) have a sense of humor.
Hi Ed
The birds dont want to go to the campground, because the waters better here
Albert Darmo
Canada
Ed, the sign at JTNP is a bit factual with the Barker Dam out there holding water at times. In fact, my brother and I have done a lot of hiking in J-tree over the years and we've actually found a few more smaller dams here and there. I think the term they use out there of "Tank" means there is a holding dam or tank in the given area. White Tank, Oak Tree Tank, Stirrup Tank, Two Tank.....etc.
That's hilarious. So nice to get the painted bunting too!
Hi Ed
Congrats on the well deserved WP
Albert Darmo
Canada
Thanks everyone for your encouragement and kind words. I agree Paul. I think the no swimming sign near Barker Dam was supposed to be for real, but it was funny since there was absolutely not a drop of water anywhere near that year, even in the tank that was supposed to hold the last drops.