Fantasy Shoot

Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
edited April 23, 2005 in Wildlife
Hello fellow egret lovers:D

Yesterday I called my shooting buddy Harry and invited him to join me for a day trip to a rookery in St. Augustine, FL. He agreed and off we went.
A rookery is a natural breeding/nesting habitat. A boardwalk was built around this area for viewing and shooting.

All I can say is ..do you remember how you felt as a kid on Christmas morning...the year you got something you REALLY wanted??? That is the only way I can sort of explain how I felt when I saw the photo op before me. .

Spectacular scenerios at every turn..I am still on a high from being there. I shot about 400 shots and have yet to look them all over.


Here is one i really like: A great Egret guarding her nest and putting on quite a show
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    I'll say this about your shot: :jawdrop

    Wow, that is one breathtaking shot... clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif Can't wait to see your others! And nice to see something so good happen to someone who appreciates it. thumb.gif

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  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Great capture Trish! Color & exposure--thumb.gif
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    life is good, eh?
    lovely exposure, compo, expression, sharpness it's all good
    Andy

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Hey Trish,

    It was a great day. Walking into that rookery was like walking into another world. Great, great shot. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Your comp and exposure are perfect.
    Harry
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Is that what they're doing?
    Trish323 wrote:
    Here is one i really like: A great Egret guarding her nest and putting on quite a show
    20243579-S.jpg

    Our snowy egrets were doing the same thing, but I had to shoot through palm fronds so my shot won't be half as good.

    How nice you and Harry got such a treat! And that the photographers and egrets can coexist! That must be some place.

    Did you take any overview shots showing what the area looks like?
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Great shot. Where exactly is the rookery? My father-in-law lives in St. Augustine. I will have to put that on my todo list when we are down for a visit. How far are you guys from St. Augustine?
    Thomas :D

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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    I'll say this about your shot: :jawdrop

    Wow, that is one breathtaking shot... clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif Can't wait to see your others! And nice to see something so good happen to someone who appreciates it. thumb.gif

    AJ
    thanks AJ. It was one BREATHTAKING photo shoot! I can't wait to go back. The rookery will be active through July...birds nesting, eggs hatching throughout..what a wonderful place it is.
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    andy wrote:
    life is good, eh?
    lovely exposure, compo, expression, sharpness it's all good
    Andy,
    life is wonderful! I told harry on the drive home that if this were my last shoot ever...I would be a very happy camper! I couldn't stop shooting....and as I go over my shots..I can see that I was totally inspired with opportunity we had here...I took so many keepers...a first! I
    will need a bigger home now...need more walls...
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Trish,

    It was a great day. Walking into that rookery was like walking into another world. Great, great shot. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Your comp and exposure are perfect.
    Harry, It truly was..I am still trying to come back down to earth!..Thanks to your wonderful mentoring, my comp and exposure are good! Thanks again...rolleyes1.gif and mostly for tolerating my driving!rolleyes1.gif Can't wait to see what you got!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Kirwin wrote:
    Great capture Trish! Color & exposure--thumb.gif
    thanks Kirwin!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    Our snowy egrets were doing the same thing, but I had to shoot through palm fronds so my shot won't be half as good.

    How nice you and Harry got such a treat! And that the photographers and egrets can coexist! That must be some place.

    Did you take any overview shots showing what the area looks like?
    Hi Dee,

    Yup, that is what they are doing. And WOW what a great shooting boardwalk they have created. It was fantastic. Harry may have gotten some overview shots; I didn't because I only had my 70-200 with me...next time..now that I know the layout I will bring different lenses.
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Great shot. Where exactly is the rookery? My father-in-law lives in St. Augustine. I will have to put that on my todo list when we are down for a visit. How far are you guys from St. Augustine?
    Hi tim,

    The rookery is behind the Alligator farm...I think Anastasia Blvd..Look it up on google "St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Bird Rookery".directions are still in my car. We are about 2 hours away...south of St. Aug. , If you can get down between now and July..DO IT! Amazing photo ops...you just can't believe it!
  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Hi tim,

    The rookery is behind the Alligator farm...I think Anastasia Blvd..Look it up on google "St. Augustine Alligator Farm and Bird Rookery".directions are still in my car. We are about 2 hours away...south of St. Aug. , If you can get down between now and July..DO IT! Amazing photo ops...you just can't believe it!
    Thanks Trish. I'll google it for sure. I'm only a few hours from there.
    Thomas :D

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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    thumb.gifthumb.gif Great shot Trish!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Harry, It truly was..I am still trying to come back down to earth!..Thanks to your wonderful mentoring, my comp and exposure are good! Thanks again...rolleyes1.gif and mostly for tolerating my driving!rolleyes1.gif Can't wait to see what you got!
    Hey Trish,

    I've worked on the first 350 shots, just about halfway done. I should be posting some after the weekend.

    I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your pics and to our next trip to the rookery.
    Harry
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  • PeterGarPeterGar Registered Users Posts: 294 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    Perfect!!! thumb.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited April 23, 2005
    Wow!

    What pop the picture has. A keeper for sure.

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