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Steve Lenz

Steve Lenz

Nature and Life Lover. Photographer. Art Director. Production Artist. Quiet, insightful, sensitive, rebellious, artistic, kind, introverted.

Walla Walla, Washington

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Steve Lenz Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk commented on by Steve Lenz Boise City, Idaho, USA12 years ago

It looks like a Redtail Hawk to me but I'll let the more advanced birders on here confirm that. I'm a newbie to birds. Nice shot!

Steve Lenz Great Basin Rattlesnake
Great Basin Rattlesnake commented on by Steve Lenz Boise, Idaho, USA12 years ago

Gorgeous! Nice find!

Steve Lenz Common Carp
Common Carp commented on by Steve Lenz Burbank, Washington, USA12 years ago

I know many people who prefer Nikon. It seems more suited for action photography and some say has sharper lenses. I am quite happy with Canon but am not partial to either, other than I happened to start out with Canon 20 some years ago and had too much invested to warrant a brand change. Maybe one day I'll try out a Nikon and see what I think.

Steve Lenz Red-tail Hawk
Red-tail Hawk commented on by Steve Lenz Oregon, USA12 years ago

Thank you so much!

Steve Lenz Common Carp
Common Carp commented on by Steve Lenz Burbank, Washington, USA12 years ago

Thank you! I am using a Canon EOS 5D and most often a Sigma 150-500. For my macro stuff I use a Canon 100mm 2.8 and if needed a diopter to get even closer.

Steve Lenz Folding-door Spider
Folding-door Spider commented on by Steve Lenz College Place, Washington, USA12 years ago

He's a little bigger than a quarter. I checked and they aren't toxic, at least toxic enough to be a problem. But, they have very long fangs so they can give a pretty good bite. I don't think they are very aggressive. I now have it in a jar with sand hoping it digs a tunnel and makes a trapdoor.

Steve Lenz European red slug
European red slug commented on by Steve Lenz Portland, Oregon, USA12 years ago

Thank you!

Steve Lenz Common Carp
Common Carp commented on by Steve Lenz Burbank, Washington, USA12 years ago

Thank you everyone.

I don't know why they jump. It could be to knock parasites off.

Wiki answers has this:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_carp_ju...

Steve Lenz Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird commented on by Steve Lenz Burbank, Washington, USA12 years ago

Thank you!

Here, where there is water and tall grasses, there are tons of Red-winged Blackbirds. But, as you said, with the wetlands being drained the populations are shifting. On a positive note: Our area has started putting in small riparian habitats and restoring streams and ponds. For example, in one area where there used to be a dirt parking lot, there is now a reservoir for collecting rainwater. They planted reeds around it. Every spring it is full of singing Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds.

Steve Lenz Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl commented on by Steve Lenz Tri-Cities, Washington, USA12 years ago

Thank you! In the second shot the owl is free-falling out of the tree before opening its wings to fly away.

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