An Aussie's photographic adventures in the Everglades.

africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
edited May 18, 2009 in Wildlife
Have just come back form my first time in the Everglades after a 10 day stay in Sth East Florida.
A magic place for wildlife.:thumb

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

Green Heron chicks branching out.
Many thanks to Joanne Williams and her "Fotoboat" for a fabulous 2 days, highly recommended.
I was perched up on the poling platform at the stern of the boat to get a better angle for this shot, I would have wished for a less busy BG, but, hey.......that's their environment.
Nikon D300
200-400VR + 1.4tc & BB-1.7 EV
ISO 800
f/8
1/320s
@ 550mm.

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Red-shouldered Hawk feeding her 3 chicks. Taken perched up on the poling platform of the boat.
D300
200-400VR+1.4tc & BB-1.7 EV
f/8
ISO400
f/8
1/400s
@ 550mm

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2 of her 3 chicks.
D300
200-400VR+1.4tc & BB-1.7 EV
f/8
ISO400
f/8
1/400s
@ 550mm

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Wood Stork in flight
D300,
200-400VR+1.4tc, & BB -1.7EV
f/7,
1/1000s,
ISO400
@ 550mm.

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The obligatory Gator shot.
D300
70-200VR
f/8
1/320s
ISO200
@ 135mm

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Green Heron juvenile.
D300
200-400VR+1.4tc, & BB -1.7EV
f/8
1/400s
ISO400
@ 550mm

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Black-crowned Night-heron, juvenile
D300
200-400VR+1.4tc, & BB -1.7EV
f/8
1/60s
ISO400
@ 280mm

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Comments

  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Very nice.
    Shots that most don't see.
    I take it you enjoyed your trip to my neck of the woods:>))
    Would love to see yours.
    Best Regards
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  • JustPlainMeJustPlainMe Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Great shots! The BG compliments the birds, I think. Makes them a little more mysterious.

    That's a baby gator, so cute!

    I'm looking forward to a similar trip a few hours south of where I live to the deep bayou in southern Louisiana.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Excellent set. I was there recently myself. Love the green heron clap.gif

    Dan
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Looks like you had a great time in Florida! Great set! love the first shot of the juvenile herons!
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  • mnscottmnscott Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Fun stuff Marc - thanks for sharing! I'd seen adult Green Herons once at the pond behind my house, but never chicks or juveniles. You gotta love those eyes! :-)
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  • Chile ChefChile Chef Registered Users Posts: 473 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2009
    Nice stuff, Marc. I love the gator shot the best.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2009
    Excellent set.clap.gif You had a great guide with Joanne.
    Harry
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2009
    Nice series. Looks like you had a good day. I love the green heron. You captured a signature characteristic of theirs i.e. hanging on to perches at weird angles. Well done thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2009
    Great set...love the wood stork and greenies.
    Stephen
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2009
    africaddict wrote:
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    Ripper mate! thumb.gif
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