Been a while

Terry66Terry66 Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
edited April 7, 2010 in Wildlife
Since I have posted, but I ran into Harry at Viera today and thought I would post some pics from my first two days down here in sunny Florida...

Day 1

Osprey with dinner
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Foreplay
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Heron Love
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Who knew that Cara Cara eat turtle heads?
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Cattle Egret
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Nice waterfall pic if this stupid bird wouldn't have gotten in the way.
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Eyeing up the photographer
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Duck Nuggets
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Day 2

Anyone know what this is? This is the Florida sky at sunrise about 20mins after the shuttle launch this morning
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Anhinga interaction
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Anhinga pair
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I hear coots taste like chicken....
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Harsh light, but I'll take it
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Redish Egret
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Cruising
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Redish Egret hunting
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Gator at Merritt Island
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Limkin on nest
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Comments

  • vmaidensvmaidens Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    Bloody wonderful collection!
  • Mr. QuietMr. Quiet Registered Users Posts: 1,047 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    BIG WOWclap.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    What a great set! I agree with "WOW" clap.gif Very hard to pick a favourite amongst these.
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  • EclipsedEclipsed Registered Users Posts: 360 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    Wow! clap.gifclap.gif

    I love "Duck Nuggets" just because of the scenario. All of the shots are exceptional.
  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    INCREDIBLE! And jealous for some of that sun! It feels like it's been raining in Vancouver for three months!!!!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2010
    Marvelous captures Terry. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    I was a pleasure to see you and your wife again.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2010
    Lovely images Terry. Great set!
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  • Terry66Terry66 Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited April 7, 2010
    Thank you guys...I am having a blast this week. I hop it is okay to post more images to this thread...here are days 3 and 4....

    Day 3

    Woodstorks nest building
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    Woodstork flasher
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    Building material
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    Egret chick.
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    Egret portrait
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    Little blue in flight
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    Woody love
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    Day 4

    Great Egret and chick in morning light
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    Snowy Egret in breeding plumage
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    Egret chicks...Background stinks, but still a pretty cool shot
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    Great Egret with chicks
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    Woodstork pair (loved the background the palm plant provided with these two.)
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    My favorite shot of the day. Spent 1.5 hours three stories up on a viewing platform waiting to get this shot.
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