Horicon Marsh

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 27, 2008 in Wildlife
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge is located on the west branch of the Rock River in southeastern Wisconsin and encompasses the northern two-thirds of Horicon Marsh. [FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Horicon Marsh is a shallow, peat-filled lakebed gouged out by the Wisconsin Glacier about 12,000 thousand years ago. The headwaters of the Rock River, Horicon Marsh is 14 miles long and three-to-five miles wide. Branches of the Rock River, small and intermittent streams, and groundwater springs provide the water resources for the marsh. At 32,000 acres in size, it is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States.[/FONT]


[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Probably the best photo trip I have ever taken in terms of variety of subjects, vast accessible landscape, and with great weather and minimal insect activity.[/FONT]


[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Out of 2200 frames, nearly a thousand were keepers and 300 or so very good. I used the 1DMKIIN and the 400 DO IS/X1.4 for all of these handheld shots.[/FONT]


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[FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]The best flight shot I have ever captured! The one that made the 3 day trip expense worth every penny.:D[/FONT]


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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    clap.gifclap.gifthumb.gif And those last 2 wings.gif Great shooting Ric.
    Mike Helbig

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Wow, great shots. Sounds like you had a blast and that you'll be busy with PP for a while clap.gifclap.gif
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Great set of images Ric! Your trip sounds special. Makes you want to go back again tomorrow?

    Super super job, way to go! clap.gif :ivar thumb.gifbowdown.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    What a great set. I love the sandie and green herons!
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Looks like a good spot Ric. Good image. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    clap.gifclap.gifthumb.gif And those last 2 wings.gif Great shooting Ric.

    Thanks, Mike. :D
  • Albert DicksonAlbert Dickson Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Insanely good series. Yor best ever BIF is certainly a winner. Congratulations on that. The last image of the marsh is so good I don't know what to say.clap.gifclap.gif
    Albert D.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 19, 2008
    Man, variety is right! :wow

    Looks like an awesome place to shoot, Ric. And you really did it justice on this excellent selection of images that you've presented. thumb.gif

    So how far is this paradise from your home?

    Regards,
    -joel
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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    Great collection, Ric. Glad to hear you enjoyed the trip. Your BCNH is super. clap.gifclapclap.gif
    Harv
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Good image. thumb.gif

    headscratch.gif Which one?ne_nau.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Wow, great shots. Sounds like you had a blast and that you'll be busy with PP for a while clap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks, Dan. :D

    Yeah that PP can be tedious. :cry It's better than do-do shots, though! rolleyes1.gif
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    Very nice set Ric ... And yes , very nice BIF shot .
    I was there in the spring . Many , many migratory birds come through there at that time ..
    Did you go on the North/East end ?? THere are many large windmills in that area that are very beautiful ...
    I hope to go there when all the ducks are there , mid-September time !!!
    "Walt":stud
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Great set of images Ric! Your trip sounds special. Makes you want to go back again tomorrow?

    Super super job, way to go! clap.gif :ivar thumb.gifbowdown.gif

    Thanks very much, Bob! :D

    I will definitely be back this year...for migration.mwink.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    What a great set. I love the sandie and green herons!

    Thanks very much, Stephen! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2008
    Albert Dickson wrote:
    Insanely good series. Yor best ever BIF is certainly a winner. Congratulations on that. The last image of the marsh is so good I don't know what to say.clap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks very much, Albert! :D

    I hope my hats will still fit. rolleyes1.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Man, variety is right! :wow

    Looks like an awesome place to shoot, Ric. And you really did it justice on this excellent selection of images that you've presented. thumb.gif

    So how far is this paradise from your home?

    Regards,
    -joel

    Thanks so much, Joel! :D

    Nirvana is just over two hours away. Plus only 30 minutes from my wife's sister's place.
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2008
    really nice series thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2008
    Harv wrote:
    Great collection, Ric. Glad to hear you enjoyed the trip. Your BCNH is super. clap.gifclapclap.gif

    Thanks, Harv! :D

    Coming from you, I consider it as high praise that is humbling.nod.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    WildWally wrote:
    Very nice set Ric ... And yes , very nice BIF shot .
    I was there in the spring . Many , many migratory birds come through there at that time ..
    Did you go on the North/East end ?? THere are many large windmills in that area that are very beautiful ...
    I hope to go there when all the ducks are there , mid-September time !!!

    Thanks, Walt.:D

    Yep...I saw the windmills and even went right up to them.

    To quote Arnold..."I'll be back!"
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2008
    Wow! Looks like quite the place to visit for photography. Nice variety of subjects for a single location. Did to take all of these from land or did you use a canoe or other boat?
    Dan

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2008
    excellent set Ric:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 25, 2008
    Art Scott wrote:
    really nice series thumb.gifthumbthumb.gifbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    Thanks, Art! :D:D:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2008
    articblooms wrote:
    Wow! Looks like quite the place to visit for photography. Nice variety of subjects for a single location. Did to take all of these from land or did you use a canoe or other boat?

    Thanks! :D

    All were from land hand held. There is a series of dikes they use to control the water level...a very critical element to the marsh eco-system.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    excellent set Ric:ivar

    Thanks, Dave. :D
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