http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/tags/sigma/ Mon, 06 May 2013 12:45:29 -0700 Mon, 06 May 2013 12:45:29 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/buddyicons/9602726@N06.jpg?1366585491#9602726@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/tags/sigma/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8715508436/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8715508436/" title="Great Blue Hunter"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/8715508436_2bda72f72c_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Great Blue Hunter" /></a></p> Mon, 06 May 2013 12:45:29 -0700 2013-05-02T08:35:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8715508436 32.857022 -116.9138 32.857022 -116.9138 2435417 Great Blue Hunter mtetcher california lake bird nature animal nikon sandiego wildlife sigma greatblueheron nikonsigma d300s 120400mm lindolakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8689367651/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8689367651/" title="American White Pelican"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8689367651_911d01805b_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="American White Pelican" /></a></p> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:04:51 -0700 2013-04-23T09:37:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8689367651 33.051838 -117.084388 33.051838 -117.084388 2476032 American White Pelican mtetcher bird nature nikon sandiego wildlife sigma shorebirds lakehodges americanwhitepelican nikonsigma avianphotography 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8637930571/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8637930571/" title="Ferruginous Hawk"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8637930571_666b709127_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Ferruginous Hawk" /></a></p> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:01 -0700 2013-02-16T12:26:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8637930571 33.077163 -116.907012 33.077163 -116.907012 2478437 Ferruginous Hawk mtetcher california bird nature nikon wildlife sigma raptor ramona ferruginoushawk specanimal nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8538871533/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8538871533/" title="Snowy Egret"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8538871533_c2a5eac652_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Snowy Egret" /></a></p> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:36:54 -0800 2013-02-27T11:24:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8538871533 32.855508 -117.006282 32.855508 -117.006282 2375103 Snowy Egret mtetcher california bird nature animal nikon wildlife sigma snowyegret santeelakes specanimal nikonsigma d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8515687469/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8515687469/" title="Mallards"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8515687469_5b15cf4b2c_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Mallards" /></a></p> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:00:25 -0800 2013-02-27T12:31:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8515687469 32.858104 -117.007484 32.858104 -117.007484 2375103 Mallards mtetcher bird nature nikon wildlife ducks sigma mallard santeelakes nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8492943766/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8492943766/" title="Missed Opportunity"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8492943766_4723c99fae_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="Missed Opportunity" /></a></p> <p>This was a missed opportunity for both me and this coyote. First this guy missed whatever he was after. For me, I had set my camera for bracketing for shooting a landscape the night before...and forgot to change it back...ugh ! I had just gotten out of the car when I spotted this coyote in stalking mode. Not to mention I had the sun sight in my face...not the best exposure...but i like the action.</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:29:59 -0800 2013-02-15T09:58:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8492943766 33.165878 -117.338218 33.165878 -117.338218 2375062 Missed Opportunity <p>This was a missed opportunity for both me and this coyote. First this guy missed whatever he was after. For me, I had set my camera for bracketing for shooting a landscape the night before...and forgot to change it back...ugh ! I had just gotten out of the car when I spotted this coyote in stalking mode. Not to mention I had the sun sight in my face...not the best exposure...but i like the action.</p> mtetcher california coyote nature animal mammal nikon sandiego wildlife sigma canine nikonsigma d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8473143615/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8473143615/" title="Willet"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8473143615_ac17e23ebb_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Willet" /></a></p> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:35:53 -0800 2013-02-12T11:01:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8473143615 32.755375 -117.236995 32.755375 -117.236995 2464058 Willet mtetcher california bird nature nikon wildlife ngc sigma oceanbeach shorebirds willet nikonsigma avianphotography 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8453887122/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8453887122/" title="Laysan Albatross"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8453887122_a70d72aab9_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Laysan Albatross" /></a></p> <p>Photographed at the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Kauai, Hawaii. This amazing sea bird has an incredible 80in wingspan !</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:54:17 -0800 2013-02-01T17:15:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8453887122 22.219827 -159.43428 22.219827 -159.43428 2432224 Laysan Albatross <p>Photographed at the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Kauai, Hawaii. This amazing sea bird has an incredible 80in wingspan !</p> mtetcher bird nature animal hawaii nikon wildlife sigma kauai laysanalbatross d90 kilaueapointnationalwildliferefuge nikonsigma avianphotography 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8391478122/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8391478122/" title="Killdeer"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8071/8391478122_402514b4a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Killdeer" /></a></p> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:14:11 -0800 2013-01-17T10:27:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8391478122 32.754509 -117.241458 32.754509 -117.241458 2464058 Killdeer mtetcher california bird nature animal nikon killdeer wildlife sigma oceanbeach shorebirds nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8352051346/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8352051346/" title="Western Bluebird"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8352051346_4c59218cae_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Western Bluebird" /></a></p> Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:18:04 -0800 2013-01-05T09:24:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8352051346 33.055004 -116.937961 33.055004 -116.937961 2478437 Western Bluebird mtetcher california bird nature animal nikon wildlife sigma bluebird ramona westen nikonsigma avianphotography 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8347342149/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8347342149/" title="Ferruginous Hawk"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8347342149_bfeef7b5ec_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Ferruginous Hawk" /></a></p> <p>I have never even seen one the these gorgeous hawks before today. I was thrilled just to get a shot even though its not a great one.</p> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:41:49 -0800 2013-01-04T09:48:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8347342149 33.064571 -116.929893 33.064571 -116.929893 2478437 Ferruginous Hawk <p>I have never even seen one the these gorgeous hawks before today. I was thrilled just to get a shot even though its not a great one.</p> mtetcher california bird nature nikon wildlife sigma raptor ramona ferruginoushawk nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8680094849/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8680094849/" title="Northern Harrier (female)"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8546/8680094849_0e26a46d5b_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Northern Harrier (female)" /></a></p> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:05:14 -0700 2013-04-20T11:02:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8680094849 32.571915 -117.12799 32.571915 -117.12799 2426664 Northern Harrier (female) mtetcher california bird nature nikon sandiego hawk wildlife sigma raptor northernharrier nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm tjestuary http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8670112462/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8670112462/" title="White-faced Ibis"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/8670112462_166757c6b6_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="White-faced Ibis" /></a></p> Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:41:16 -0700 2013-04-19T08:44:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8670112462 33.0545 -117.082071 33.0545 -117.082071 2476032 White-faced Ibis mtetcher california bird nature animal nikon sandiego wildlife sigma ibis lakehodges nikonsigma avianphotography 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8612270766/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8612270766/" title="Canada Goose"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8612270766_8d2c573883_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Canada Goose" /></a></p> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:04:32 -0700 2013-03-30T10:37:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8612270766 32.857707 -116.913542 32.857707 -116.913542 2435417 Canada Goose mtetcher bird nature nikon wildlife sigma canadagoose nikonsigma 120400mm lindolakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8550347292/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8550347292/" title="Synchronized Landings"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8550347292_e845c16d7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Synchronized Landings" /></a></p> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:45:22 -0700 2013-02-11T11:09:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8550347292 32.855364 -117.006797 32.855364 -117.006797 2375103 Synchronized Landings mtetcher california bird nature photography nikon wildlife sigma egret avian santeelakes nikonsigma d300s http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8504206768/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8504206768/" title="Wing Touch"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8504206768_c29b4386c4_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Wing Touch" /></a></p> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 08:23:25 -0800 2013-02-22T09:47:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8504206768 32.855797 -117.006626 32.855797 -117.006626 2375103 Wing Touch mtetcher california bird nature nikon wildlife ducks sigma ringnecked santeelakes nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8486521431/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8486521431/" title="Prairie Falcon"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8486521431_b475e27521_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Prairie Falcon" /></a></p> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:33:22 -0800 2013-02-16T12:15:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8486521431 33.030037 -116.896247 33.030037 -116.896247 2478437 Prairie Falcon mtetcher california bird nature nikon wildlife sigma raptor falcon prairie ramona nikonsigma avianphotography 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8387679843/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8387679843/" title="American Pelican"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8387679843_f52d8349e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="American Pelican" /></a></p> <p>I love photographing these guys. They have been wintering in all the lakes around San Diego.</p> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:18:26 -0800 2013-01-14T11:00:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8387679843 32.858392 -117.007484 32.858392 -117.007484 2375103 American Pelican <p>I love photographing these guys. They have been wintering in all the lakes around San Diego.</p> mtetcher california bird nature animal nikon wildlife sigma americanwhitepelican santeelakes nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8385430272/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8385430272/" title="Red-tail with meal"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8385430272_0fffc91953_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="Red-tail with meal" /></a></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:19:48 -0800 2013-01-15T10:02:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8385430272 32.857383 -116.914958 32.857383 -116.914958 2435417 Red-tail with meal mtetcher california bird nature animal nikon wildlife sigma lakeside raptor redtail nikonsigma avianphotography d300s 120400mm lindolakes http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8367641295/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mthirkell/">mtetcher</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mthirkell/8367641295/" title="What a Beauty !"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8367641295_b5503df4e7_m.jpg" width="240" height="192" alt="What a Beauty !" /></a></p> <p>I very rarely see these guys this low to the ground ....I almost always see them soaring high in the sky.</p> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:45:50 -0800 2012-12-25T12:50:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mtetcher) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8367641295 32.785831 -117.041301 32.785831 -117.041301 2434274 What a Beauty ! <p>I very rarely see these guys this low to the ground ....I almost always see them soaring high in the sky.</p> mtetcher california lake bird nature animal la nikon wildlife ngc sigma raptor murray mesa turkeyvulture specanimal nikonsigma d300s 120400mm