...More Rookery...!

Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
edited May 17, 2005 in Wildlife
"Mommy, My wings are tooo heavy"



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A pretty cattle egret:
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A Snowy:
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  • gaylenickgaylenick Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Trish -

    I love the first one! That poor baby egret, looks like he was a little over blessed in the wing department. Great shot.

    Gayle
    Trish323 wrote:
    "Mommy, My wings are tooo heavy"


    A pretty cattle egret:

    A Snowy:
  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Oh they are so cute:D

    Great shots!
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    gaylenick wrote:
    Trish -

    I love the first one! That poor baby egret, looks like he was a little over blessed in the wing department. Great shot.

    Gayle
    Trish323 wrote:
    "Mommy, My wings are tooo heavy"


    A pretty cattle egret:

    A Snowy:
    Hi Gayle,

    Thanks. I wish it had better clarity, but I like it anyway. I think I got a few keepers and am pretty happy about that! Lucky you!! You get to go to the farm so frequently!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    rahmonster wrote:
    Oh they are so cute:D

    Great shots!
    Thanks rah!
  • dragon300zxdragon300zx Registered Users Posts: 2,575 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Trish,

    All I can say is "MOMMY I WANNA MOVE TO FLORIDA NOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...."

    Number one is just great, I mean it's hard to capture a moment like that with humans and to have a picture of a bird that can express something like that is great.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    good gosh, that first one is great! I had not noticed those poor heavy wings, before.

    They are all good.

    I have seen bird pictures, in the last day or so, they looked like baby photos where only part of the baby is photographed. Great art shots, a whole new way of looking at things.

    I think the rookerys, the good ones like in St Augustine, will open up that type of shooting. (There will be more variation with different directions and more choices.)

    There is going to be a place for it all. The wildlife preserves on many acres and the more educational and people friendly places like you all have. What I think is the access for the handicapped must be huge! It opens up this world to people who had no access at all, before.

    I, personally found it difficult with babies, and I don't think I could do better with birds. I would like to try.

    I was planning on going to "my" egret place. Bill said about 4 PM we could leave. I thought that was great, until I realized that rain is coming, haha. I told him we will go anyway.

    I still don't know how often I need to check these chicks for changes, and the nests for egg openings. (new chicks)

    ginger
    (We have seen how rain looks in Yosemite, I wonder about out in the open at a wildlife preserve type rookery)

    In the news, they are hyping lots of hurricanes. Scary.
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Very nice shots. Looks like your crop selection slipped out of bounds on that first one... mwink.gif
  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Hi Trish!Great series... but that first shot is special!clap.gif
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Beautiful series Trish, you have some wonderfull shots. I like the bitter-sweetness of the first one, terrific capture. clap.gif


    AJ
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Excellent shots Trish. Your pics just keep on improving. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited May 16, 2005
    Very nice set Trish thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I just love those Cattle Egrets. Boy, are they good looking clap.gifclap.gif

    Your pics are right up there with Harry, Kirwin's and Gayle's :D


    Thanks for sharing,
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2005
    Excellent Work thumb.gif
  • Aussie_blueyAussie_bluey Registered Users Posts: 593 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Lovely, crisp and clean images.clap.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Trish,

    All I can say is "MOMMY I WANNA MOVE TO FLORIDA NOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...."

    Number one is just great, I mean it's hard to capture a moment like that with humans and to have a picture of a bird that can express something like that is great.
    Hi Dragon,

    Life is short..do it! Florida is a great place to live ... Great photo ops! Thanks for your kind comments
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Thanks ginger. The birds are wonderful to shoot. The rookery in St. Augustine is as "natural" as a rookery can be. The only "un-natural" aspect is the boardwalk that was built to view it. The birds nest around where gators are because the gators keep away the prey. The alligator farm was built around a swamp where gators normally gathered. Very cool to be able to enter this natural habitat via the boardwalk!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Phil U. wrote:
    Very nice shots. Looks like your crop selection slipped out of bounds on that first one... mwink.gif
    Laughing.gif..yes Phil...I missed that crop for sure! I will fix it. Thanks for looking!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Thanks kevin..I would have liked it to be focused...but I like the shot..
    Kirwin wrote:
    Hi Trish!Great series... but that first shot is special!clap.gif
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    Beautiful series Trish, you have some wonderfull shots. I like the bitter-sweetness of the first one, terrific capture. clap.gif


    AJ
    Hiya Musky! I did get a few keepers. very inspiring place to shoot!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots Trish. Your pics just keep on improving. clap.gif

    My shots improve thanks to all of your help! I really appreciate your willingness to help me succeed! Thanks again and I am looking forward to the next shoot!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Very nice set Trish thumb.gifthumb.gif

    I just love those Cattle Egrets. Boy, are they good looking clap.gifclap.gif

    Your pics are right up there with Harry, Kirwin's and Gayle's :D


    Thanks for sharing,
    Steve
    Thanks Steve. they ae so beautiful..the cattle egrets. Their breeding lure colors are so vibrant...... I keep trying to get used to my camera and the lenses. Thanks to my good friend harry, I am feeling more comfortable each shoot. I used my 70-200 w/ 1.7TC. I am very pleased with this setup and got some excellent shots.
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Excellent Work thumb.gif
    thanks Ben!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2005
    Lovely, crisp and clean images.clap.gif
    crisp thanks to my lenses!
    Thanks for stoopping to take a look.
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