Tom's Island

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 18, 2009 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

My personal highlight of the MI VI shoot was the boat ride I took with Tom Carver to an island in the Indian River that serves as a rookery for some of our local birds.

If you are area between January and March it would be well worth your time to take a ride with Tom.

The first stop was an osprey nest on the river. The only problem was that we got to dang close for my 300mm f/4. Next time I'll use my 70-200
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The island's population included great blue herons
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Reddish Egrets
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and lots of spoonbills
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Harry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Love the reddish egrets and spoonies! I have never heard of getting too close to an osprey's nest. rolleyes1.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Good stuff always like seeing those spoonies and
    your of course never too close unless of course your
    on the MENU !! :food rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Love the reddish egrets and spoonies! I have never heard of getting too close to an osprey's nest. rolleyes1.gif


    Thanks Stephen and this was the first time I have been too close to an egret's nest. I clipped so many wings I thought I was Ben. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Great shots, Harry. thumb.gif

    Enjoyed running into you at Viera.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Stephen and this was the first time I have been too close to an egret's nest. I clipped so many wings I thought I was Ben. rolleyes1.gif

    And I bet that felt reallllllyyyyyyy GOOD too !!! :ivar
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Stephen and this was the first time I have been too close to an egret's nest. I clipped so many wings I thought I was Ben. rolleyes1.gif
    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Love that first GBH, reddish egret and of course the spoonies. I'm bummed that I missed out on this. :bash
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  • SchnauzerSchnauzer Registered Users Posts: 253 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Excellent series. Sounds like a nice place to visit.
    RON
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Very pretty shots..
    Close makes such a great differnce.
    Best Regards
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Very cool set Harry! I may just be in the area during that time!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Dixie wrote:
    Great shots, Harry. thumb.gif

    Enjoyed running into you at Viera.

    Thanks Dixie and its always a pleasure to see you.
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    The Reddish Egrets are giving the Spoonbills a run for their money in the unusual category. Like 'em both.

    Fine set, Harry.thumb.gif
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited February 16, 2009
    Nice captures Harry. I really liked the Rosie in flight, maybe someday for me... sigh. Laughing.gif
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    nice ones, harry,
    i like the gbh on the tree the best..

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    Good stuff always like seeing those spoonies and
    your of course never too close unless of course your
    on the MENU !! :food rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Ben and this was the clsoest I've been to an osprey nest.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Love that first GBH, reddish egret and of course the spoonies. I'm bummed that I missed out on this. :bash

    Thanks Dan and come on back and we will get you on the boat. deal.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Schnauzer wrote:
    Excellent series. Sounds like a nice place to visit.

    Thanks Ron and it was a great place for photo ops.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    bfjr wrote:
    And I bet that felt reallllllyyyyyyy GOOD too !!! :ivar


    I did get a funny feeling of pleasure and a little bit of guilt too.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    Gale wrote:
    Very pretty shots..
    Close makes such a great differnce.


    Thanks Gale.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2009
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Very cool set Harry! I may just be in the area during that time!


    Thanks Glenn and if you are in the area let me know. Maybe we can take a boat trip.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The Reddish Egrets are giving the Spoonbills a run for their money in the unusual category. Like 'em both.

    Fine set, Harry.thumb.gif


    Thanks Ric, both the reddish egrets and the spoonies are great subjects.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    Nice captures Harry. I really liked the Rosie in flight, maybe someday for me... sigh. Laughing.gif


    Thnaks Bob and don't worry your day will come.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2009
    stevehapp wrote:
    nice ones, harry,
    i like the gbh on the tree the best..

    thumb.gif


    Thanks Steve.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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