Gotchya...No I GOT YOU (DUW 36pics)

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited December 6, 2008 in Wildlife
Hello folks. It's been a while since I posted. Thought I'd try adn make up for it with lots of pics. Just a variety of images taken over the last month or so.
Found this ibis series rather humorous. The crab has the uper hand at first....but then soon becomes breakfast for the ibis.
Thanks for looking.
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Some GBHs from the Venice rookery. There are only about 5 nesting pairs of these birds there at the moment.....but providing some good action.

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and just for fun :

I can only imagine what these guys are looking at.

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Honey...after we get tired of these pets we can have them for a snack.
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Mike McCarthy

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Comments

  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    Very good shots, every last one of them!

    Love the crab, I can hear the "Hey! Heey! Heeey!" lines from Finding Nemo lol3.gif

    I think the borders are a tad wide though..
    Creativity's hard.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    Outstanding images Mike. ylsuper.gif

    You know you could have spread them out over a few posts. :D
    Harry
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,703 moderator
    edited November 25, 2008
    HiYa Mike,

    Great series, I especially like your landing pelicanthumb.gif
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  • sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    Okay, I quickly get bored with bird photos, but these are great. I love animals, and I have a great deal of respect for people who can capture bird shots, it's just usually not my cup of tea.

    The colors and light are beautiful in these. I love the reflections.

    Caroline
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2008
    All very good
    Love the fish bowl...lolol
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2008
    Great series Mike. Hard to pick favorites.
  • tisuntisun Registered Users Posts: 435 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2008
    Amazing! I like them all.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2008
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2008
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    Angela
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Thanks everyone. I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,009 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    very nice and some art work as well thumb.gif good job Mike
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  • vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    wonderful shots !clap.gif that light on the pelican is just divine !
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    sensatioal Mike:ivar bowdown.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    Wonderful images Mike! But then all of the photos that you post are superb. The first few tell a cute story. Thanks for sharing with us. thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    Thanks for the comments folks. Greatly appreciated.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    Great timing on the crab shot.
  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Birdman...you have some very unique shots there! Great job on all of them. Thanks for sharing....
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Thanks Tee and Neil. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • time2smiletime2smile Registered Users Posts: 835 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2008
    bowdown.gif WONDERFUL bowdown.gif

    #26 is my favorite

    Thank for sharing
    Ted....
    It's not what you look at that matters: Its what you see!
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2008
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    You're my hero! :stud mwink.gif:D
    What a great series of pictures Mike.
    Haven't lurked nor posted here in a while either,
    but I'm glad I stopped in today, now I'm inspired once again.
    Thanks for sharing Bird Man clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Russ
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2008
    Thanks T2S for taking a look and commenting.

    Russ... Long time no see. You are too kind. thanks for the nice comments. Looking forward to seeing some of your work soon. Have you seen Dallas of late? Hope one of those eagles didn't carry him off. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2008
    I had already picked #21 as my fav by the time I got to the humorous finale!

    A LOT of fine shots, Mike.thumb.gif
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2008
    Thanks Ric. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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