Finally made it to the rookery

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited May 1, 2009 in Wildlife
Hi y'all,

After a series of scheduling conflicts and bad weather I finally made it up to St Augustine this week to visit the rookery at the Alligator Farm. :barb

I can think of a better place to visit during
EGRET FEST

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Harry
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 24, 2009
    #2 is way cool. nod.gif

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    #2 is way cool. nod.gif

    -joel

    Thanks Joel. I was real happy to catch the egret in that pose with that kind of sky as a bacjground.
    Harry
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    Outstanding series Harry. #1 and 3 are my favorites and the last one is tooo,,cute clap.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    Outstanding set Harry. clap.gifclap.gif Hope all is well :D

    Dan
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  • hTrhTr Registered Users Posts: 361 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    Awesome!!!!!!clap.gifclap.gifbowdown.gif
    gary
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    I have to agree with others on #2. I also really like the chicks image. None of mine came out that good. The GBH is also very cool.

    Awwww heck, as usual they are all GREAT! clap.gif
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    Unfricken believable series thumb.gif
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    You amaze, Harry. Wonderful set of images as usual bowdown.gif You even made those butt ugly babies look good, well almost. Put it this we, we can see every intricate detail of how ugly they are ne_nau.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    Nice set of pics H. thumb.gif Is the place going to be jumpin' next month...say on the 5th ? headscratch.gif I've been invited to join a couple of old guys...like yourself to shoot the "farm" then. Wondering if it's worth the trip all the way up there and the $$$$. Compared to Gatorland... better..about the same....or just different ? Do they have nesting ospreys ? eek7.gif:D
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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2009
    What a grand series!! Thanks for sharing!
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

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  • SYMPLSYMPL Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Some special images, Harry.
    Well done.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice set of pics H. thumb.gif Is the place going to be jumpin' next month...say on the 5th ? headscratch.gif I've been invited to join a couple of old guys...like yourself to shoot the "farm" then. Wondering if it's worth the trip all the way up there and the $$$$. Compared to Gatorland... better..about the same....or just different ? Do they have nesting ospreys ? eek7.gif:D


    Thanks Mike. The joint will be jumping through the beginning of June.

    Its definitely worth a visit. I have always favored the farm over Gatorland. The subjects are pretty much the same. I think the farm has better light, shooting angles, and backgrounds. St. Augustine is about a two hour drive for me compared to the hour drive to Orlando but I always drive the extra hour to get to St Augustine.

    They don't have nesting ospreys though.
    Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Thanks Harry. Looks like I should be visiting the "farm" on the 5th. Not looking forward to the long drive. Will make it a 3 day adventure and hit Gatorland on the way up and the Jacksonville zoo as well. I'll keep AN EYE open for you incase you are there.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Very nice as usual..
    Real pretty sky....
    Best Regards
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Very nice Harry! Another spectacular set from the rookery.
    Stephen
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Outstanding series Harry. #1 and 3 are my favorites and the last one is tooo,,cute clap.gif

    Thanks Jack.
    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 April 25, 2009
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Thanks Harry. Looks like I should be visiting the "farm" on the 5th. Not looking forward to the long drive. Will make it a 3 day adventure and hit Gatorland on the way up and the Jacksonville zoo as well. I'll keep AN EYE open for you incase you are there.

    I've scheduled myself to shoot up in St Augutine that week so there's an excellent chance you'll be seeing me.
    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!"
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2009
    Nice set and the UGLY (there I said it again blbl.gif) babies are

    GREAT !! ylsuper.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2009
    Great shot of the kids, Harry! mwink.gif
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2009
    All of them are great Harry.

    The colors and textures in 5 are fantastic, and if I could get a shot like number 2, I could die a happy man.
    One of these days I'm going to get to Florida.
    dave.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Outstanding set Harry. clap.gifclap.gif Hope all is well :D

    Dan

    Thanks Dan and all is well.
    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 April 26, 2009
    hTr wrote:
    Awesome!!!!!!clap.gifclap.gifbowdown.gif

    Thanks for the kind words Gary
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    I have to agree with others on #2. I also really like the chicks image. None of mine came out that good. The GBH is also very cool.

    Awwww heck, as usual they are all GREAT! clap.gif

    Your rookery images came out fine. Thanks for your comments and the GBH is actually a tri-color heron in its breeding colors.
    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 April 26, 2009
    Cygnus Studios wrote:
    Unfricken believable series thumb.gif

    Thanks very much 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!"
  • PrasanPrasan Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited April 27, 2009
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    Fantastic Stuff Sir
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2009
    articblooms wrote:
    You amaze, Harry. Wonderful set of images as usual bowdown.gif You even made those butt ugly babies look good, well almost. Put it this we, we can see every intricate detail of how ugly they are ne_nau.gif

    Thanks and you would find those great egret chicks to be adorable if you have ever seen the tric-color heron chicks. The tri-color chicks are just plain evil.
    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 April 28, 2009
    imagesofhim wrote:
    What a grand series!! Thanks for sharing!

    Thank you very much
    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 April 28, 2009
    SYMPL wrote:
    Some special images, Harry.
    Well done.

    Thank you Gord
    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!"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2009
    Good stuff Harry! I hope your leg is doing better!
    Glenn

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins Rockledge, FL on the Space CoastPosts: 0 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2009
    Very nice captures Harry thumb.gif

    It was worth the two hour drive up there to get those great looking shots. Well, at least worth it to us. After all, you did the four hours of driving and we got to see the cream of the crop.
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