I Met A Guy Named Harry

bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
edited March 22, 2010 in Wildlife
Last week I took a much needed R&R trip to Florida to visit family and photograph birds with the sun shining!
Along the way in a place called "Viera" I met a gentleman by the name of Harry.
Yes that Harry ... The Amiable Mod of this forum.

Actually we arranged to finally meet in person on Monday morning and he was so gracious and fun to be with.

He arranged the famous "Eagle on a Stick" photo op for me, the very first thing!
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Treated all in the area to a "behavior" photo op
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And then the result of that behavior ... man that incubation period is really fast in Florida!
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An awesome Mottled Duck "reflection" opportunity"
(You can't see Harry in the photo but he was in the water ... calming the duck's wake)
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We watched and photographed this "tussle" for a good long while
Notice the frog gripping the reed with it's back legs .... The frog lost
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This Limpkin is one of Harry's favorite residents
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Posed another "bird on a stick" for me
Loggerhead Shrike
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And finally a shot of "Mr. No Shoulders"
I told Harry that the snake was closer than full frame --
He told me that he wasn't going to move it for me!
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No way for me to say "Thank You" adequately ..... Great morning of photographing the Viera locals ...
but even better company. Thank You Harry!
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Bob
Maryville, TN.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    Super set ylsuper.gif
    and lucky you to be in such good Company.
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  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    Harry is the bird god! I love his shots as I am a bit of a bird brain myself.. :D

    I love the mallard shots! My grandmother had a place in FL a long time ago right on a small lake. She used to feed 'her' ducks dried corn. we had mostly wood ducks there..
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    Great series Bob. clap.gifclap.gif Glad you got to shoot with the bird-man.

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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    Great set thumb.gif Looks like Harry hosted quite the outing.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins Rockledge, FL on the Space CoastPosts: 0 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2010
    Nice work Bob. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit with Harry at our local wetlands. It's a wonderful place. You can capture some beautiful things there. You sure did.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2010
    Great set, Bob! Looks like you had a fun day at Viera.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2010
    Excellent set Bob. I'm glad that the wetlands put on a pretty good show for you.

    I'm also happy to see that you enjoyed the eagle on a stick presentation. Those damn eagles are getting harder and harder to deal with it. My negotiations with them broke down a couple of times over their outrageous demands. They had real problems with being photographed by non-nikon equipment.


    It was a real pleasure to meet you and to spend some time with you.
    Harry
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2010
    Super set ylsuper.gif
    and lucky you to be in such good Company
    Thanks Ben ... You are so right about the good company
    Harry is the bird god! I love his shots as I am a bit of a bird brain myself..
    Bayer - That's a "Florida" Mottled Duck, not a Mallard! Laughing.gif
    Great series Bob. clap.gifclap.gif Glad you got to shoot with the bird-man
    Thank you much Dan. Not sure if Harry is a bird brain ... but he is "THE MAN"
    Great set thumb.gif Looks like Harry hosted quite the outing
    artic - Harry should be nicknamed the "Bird Whisperer" he really knows how to stage the Viera birds!
    Nice work Bob. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit with Harry at our local wetlands. It's a wonderful place
    Jim - No doubt that Viera is in my top 3 favorite places ... I try and get there at least twice a year.
    Great set, Bob! Looks like you had a fun day at Viera
    Glenn - Fun day it was ... great company, pleasant temps, blue skies and good light! Now if I just had your photographic abilities!
    Excellent set Bob. I'm glad that the wetlands put on a pretty good show for you
    Harry ... the pleasure was all mine! Oh and whose 500mm lens was having troubles? I don't think it was the WHITE one! :ivar
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2010
    I really like the Limpkin shot, Bob...very pleasing.thumb.gif

    "Harry on-a-stick" would have been interesting! wings.gif
  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2010
    Makes me want to book my trip to FL!!!
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