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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / Australian Photography / March 2008It All Tastes Like Chicken When The D3 Is In Town!!
A poultry delight! <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> Rita > A poultry delight! > > <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> > > Rita Yes, but sometimes all they want is fish. http://snipr.com/22j3d-qw4va7 and any hint it tastes just like chicken leads to a dirty look! http://snipr.com/22j3h-qihng2 Regards, Savageduck > and any hint it tastes just like chicken leads to a dirty look! > > http://snipr.com/22j3h-qihng2 That one seems ever so slightly out of focus, or is it my eyes? >> and any hint it tastes just like chicken leads to a dirty look! >> >> http://snipr.com/22j3h-qihng2 > > That one seems ever so slightly out of focus, or is it my eyes? Your eyes are not deceiving you. Therein lies the one of the drawbacks of the 80-400 VR. It is not exactly an AF speed king, or bad light solution. At times the AF can be frustratingly slow and even though this bird stands his ground, you still have to be quick on the trigger to make the capture. Also those shots were taken on different days, and the overcast, light and position were not good for that shot taken with a D70. It would have been much better with a D300 or D3 with a 70-200 VR or Rita's 500/4. The good thing is that osprey is a seasonal regular at that spot and now I have better weaponry with a new D300. Regards, Savageduck >A poultry delight! > > <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> > > Rita Don't mind all the jealous P&V guys (Piss and Vinegar); I think it's a great shot! You got it exactly right with a perfect DOF from head to tail. Not easy with such a long lens!  SignatureFocus >> A poultry delight! >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > a great shot! You got it exactly right with a perfect DOF from head > to tail. Not easy with such a long lens! Mind them? I love them. They are what make these groups so interesting. There's nothing more satisfying than kicking the hornet's nest and watching the idiots swarm. Even Bob Gnarly got a kick out of them. Rita > A poultry delight! > > <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> > > Rita oooo... ooo... Rita... this one is fantastic !! >> A poultry delight! >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > oooo... ooo... Rita... this one is fantastic !! Nothing close to D3 or 1000mm; just a D70 with a 70-300 (Cheap version) http://bp0.blogger.com/_TascURA1-_U/R-gxFvIYo6I/AAAAAAAAAGM/i5w1_HoW-s0/s1600-h/ bird_04.jpg Or http://tinyurl.com/375unb One day I aspire to blow some *serious* money on equipment :P P. ["Followup-To:" header set to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems.] >> A poultry delight! >> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> > oooo... ooo... Rita... this one is fantastic !! Probably stolen from some internet page --- even the famous Rita-Bokeh is missing, hence it's not zir's picture. -Wolfgang The 'robin' actually tastes quite good. Some folks, that I know, from northern Italy put them in their spaghetti sauce along with all sorts of other creatures. Don't knock it until you've tried it. Most people thought that frog's legs would be terrible tasting, until they ate them in their local Chinese Buffet and asked "what is this, it is very good?" > A poultry delight! > > <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> > > Rita > The 'robin' actually tastes quite good. Some folks, that I know, from > northern Italy put them in their spaghetti sauce along with all sorts > of other creatures. Don't knock it until you've tried it. Most > people thought that frog's legs would be terrible tasting, until they > ate them in their local Chinese Buffet and asked "what is this, it is > very good?" <snip> Years ago I had a dachshund that thought robins had a good taste. He was tormented by aggressive mockingbirds attacking him (something they seem to delight in) and he developed a hatred (but not a distaste) for all birds. Don't let those short little dachs legs fool you--they are extremely fast little critters. Whenever robins would land on the grass in our back yard he would usually catch one of the flock before they could take wing. Allen > The 'robin' actually tastes quite good. Some folks, that I know, from > northern Italy put them in their spaghetti sauce along with all sorts > of other creatures. Don't knock it until you've tried it. Most > people thought that frog's legs would be terrible tasting, until they > ate them in their local Chinese Buffet and asked "what is this, it is > very good?" I'm sure they do. I had stuffed quail the other day. Frog legs are also very good, but I haven't had them in years. I'm not sure I would use a Chinese buffet as an indicator of anything tasting very good since they fry everything in the cheapest oil they can find and shovel on the MSG. Rita >> The 'robin' actually tastes quite good. Some folks, that I know, from >> northern Italy put them in their spaghetti sauce along with all sorts [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > fry > everything in the cheapest oil they can find and shovel on the MSG. And you don't even want to see their kitchens. Here in Portugal they "invented" a new police force with the task to improve the restaurant business, just 2 years ago. Their slogan seems to be: "Customers first". So far they closed 3 Chinese restaurants in Porto, 4 in Lisbon and numerous others in other cities. One, located in Alentejo, close to the Spanish border, got several warnings, then they moved a few miles over the border to Spain. I hope the best for the Spanish people ;-) But I've noticed the same problems in Holland and other countries; the Chinese don't take hygiene very serious... SignatureFocus >> I'm sure they do. I had stuffed quail the other day. Frog legs are >> also very good, but I haven't had them in years. I'm not sure I [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > But I've noticed the same problems in Holland and other countries; the > Chinese don't take hygiene very serious... Yep, that's why I always say you must take a look behind a Chinese restaurant before going in the front door. You never know what you'll find back there. Here's a "behind the scenes" shot of Harry S Chung's place. They cleaned it up remarkably well and got their act together. I'm not sure I would eat in there, though. I always wondered what they did with the scraps from the customers' plates. No wonder that "All you can eat" dinner special is only six bucks! <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/fire.htm> Rita > Yep, that's why I always say you must take a look behind a Chinese > restaurant before going in the front door. I was travelling in China on business a few years ago, and I often eat from street stalls. I noticed one of them was washing the dishes in a bowl of cold dirty water, and rinsed her hands in there as well. In another restaurant with luxurious surrounds and great (read heaps of MSG?) food, I happened to use the men's room; filthiest and smelliest I have ever seen. My girlfriend refused for the same reason to use the ladies room. Recently, I took a trip to Orlando, Florida on holiday. I went to one of these North Americanized Chinese restaurants. The most interesting thing that I discovered was the cheap labor. The restaurant that I was at, were doing something that I've never heard of before. The chinese immigrant woman who were working there, were not being paid a salary. Their housing was paid for and they got three meals a day, but the only money that they made was their tips. This is very cheap labor and no wonder the cost of the "all you can eat" was low. In Canada, the cost of labor is a killer on businesses. In Calgary, the guy who stocks the shelves at the SuperStore gets paid $17.40/ hr Our cost of housing is ridiculously high. You cannot find a beat up old house for less than $300,000. There are several people here that have good paying jobs but are homeless. Figure that one out... I can see that Canada is not far away from the housing crisis that has hit the USA. I would never have believed it until I went and saw it with my own eyes. There were so many houses, businesses, etc. for sale or rent. Hard times are not that far away. It is a really scary thought. > On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:49:19 -0400 "Rita Berkowitz" > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > My girlfriend refused for the same reason to use the ladies room. > I can see that Canada is not far away from the housing crisis that has > hit the USA. I would never have believed it until I went and saw it > with my own eyes. There were so many houses, businesses, etc. for > sale or rent. Hard times are not that far away. It is a really scary > thought. Nothing scary about it. It is just the cycle of the economy. Pretty much everything has a cycle. But yea, if you are thinking of selling your house in Canada then now is probably the time to do it before Canada gets hit with a downturn in the economy. > But I've noticed the same problems in Holland and other countries; the > Chinese don't take hygiene very serious... Tell me about it! I went to a Chinese bakery one day to buy some dim sum style baked goods. While the guy was wrapping my order up the f.cker was picking his nose. When he went to hand the order to me I told him I don't buy food from people who pick their nose. >Most > people thought that frog's legs would be terrible tasting, until they > ate them in their local Chinese Buffet and asked "what is this, it is > very good?" Never seen frogs legs at a Chinese buffet. If I had I would have eaten them because they are good. I've had them in a curry once and at a Quebecois restaurant once. Description *50 inch PLASMA [Widescreen] *Full HD Panel (1920 x 1080 Pixels) *1080P Digital Processing Chip-Set *1080P Digital Re-Mastering *HD Ready *Built-in Digital [FREEVIEW] *SD Multi-Media Card Slot *Remote Control *Dolby Digital *10,000:1 Contrast Ratio... Product Details Main Features Manufacturer Sku: TH50PZ70PED Brand: Panasonic Screen Size: 50 in Technology Type: Plasma TV Style: Flat Screen, Flat Panel Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9) Performance Features Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Pixels Contrast Ratio: 10000:1 Digital Cable: Digital Cable Ready Progressive Scan: With Progressive Scan High Definition Features HD Capability: HD Ready Supported HD Broadcast Formats: 1080 P 1080p Input: Accepts 1080p Sources Acoustic Features Speaker Type: Built-in Built-in Audio Decoders: Dolby Digital Additional Features Warranty: 1 Year Connectivity Memory Card Slots: SD Card Dimensions Height: 688 Mm Depth: 330 Mm Width: 1134 Mm Signaturetopelec -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > A poultry delight! > > <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/baltimore_chicken.htm> > > Rita That Robin is dead and has been stuffed. Disgusting. |
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