My New Rookery!

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited May 2, 2010 in Wildlife
Well....I finally got out today.

I went to a little forest preserve that I had been going to in the spring these past two years where a Great Blue Heron pair were nesting. Instead of the single nest there were four!

The swampy area where the herons nest is very hard to find an open spot to shoot from. There was this big old tree that I would lean against that was my spot. Well....the big old tree had fallen and taken down with it the tangle that I always struggled to see through.

Now I can very comfortably straddle the fallen tree and sit there in luxury with a nice wide view. :clap

Obviously a Nikon loving Heron (mocking my canon gear).

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Now where does this go?

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Applying the air brakes.

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Comments

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2010
    Excellent set of images Ric. clap.gif

    You really have to come down to Florida some time and I can get you to nesting sites w/o the hassle.
    Harry
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2010
    Nice shooting, Ric.
    Mitch
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2010
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent set of images Ric. clap.gif

    You really have to come down to Florida some time and I can get you to nesting sites w/o the hassle.

    Thanks Harry. :D

    I've been meaning to get down your way. I would really like to meet you and see the wetlands. Seems like there is always something that keeps me from it (besides the normal procrastination, that is).

    This was a bad winter for me...but things are looking up, so....after the fall shooting season here (the best) we'll have to try hooking up.
  • RhapsodyRhapsody Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited April 21, 2010
    Wow! Absolutely stunning images!!
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2010
    I'm envious Ric! I like the second shot clap.gif
    Mike Helbig

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2010
    Super shots
    Those GBH's make great images
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2010
    Mitchell wrote:
    Nice shooting, Ric.

    Thanks, Mitch! :D

    Here's another from that same shoot.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2010
    Good stuff Ric clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2010
    Rhapsody wrote:
    Wow! Absolutely stunning images!!

    Thanks!:D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Major grins Rockledge, FL on the Space CoastPosts: 0 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2010
    Ric,

    You have to make a trip down to Viera.

    This year I used the 100-400 for the GBH and Anhinga nest building and then the 500 once the chicks hatched. There are nests in the "Lake" where you can stand on the road and just shoot away. No walking needed, just park, get out with the tripod and camera setup. Decide on another lens? Walk the 15-25 feet back to the car.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2010
    Giphsub wrote:
    I'm envious Ric! I like the second shot clap.gif

    Good! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks a lot, Mike.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2010
    Gale wrote:
    Super shots
    Those GBH's make great images

    Thank you, Gale. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    dlplumer wrote:
    Good stuff Ric clap.gif

    Thanks, Dan!:D
  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2010
    Nice images! Can't wait to see the shots after they little ones hatch. Keep up posted!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2010
    Jim K wrote:
    Ric,

    You have to make a trip down to Viera.

    This year I used the 100-400 for the GBH and Anhinga nest building and then the 500 once the chicks hatched. There are nests in the "Lake" where you can stand on the road and just shoot away. No walking needed, just park, get out with the tripod and camera setup. Decide on another lens? Walk the 15-25 feet back to the car.

    Hopefully someday!:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2010
    fool4thecity wrote: »
    Nice images! Can't wait to see the shots after they little ones hatch. Keep up posted!

    Thanks! :D

    I'll try for the young ones.
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