Morning in the Wetlands

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited August 20, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

I like to start the mornings by spending a few hours in the Wetlands.

The egrets gather together and prepare for the hard day ahead
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Most groom themselves so they can look good when Trish comes by to shoot them

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There's always time to grab a quick snack before heading out to work.
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Harry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    1st thing I see this morning are your shots !
    Not a bad way to start my day :D

    Your whites are real crisp I guess you had no mist :lol4

    the 3rd one with his eye just peeking out along with reflection is my fav thumb.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    Harry,

    That 500 is getting a workout! Are you using the tripod??????
    Shots are great!
    love the "peek-a-boo" egret...thumb.gif


    (And I know you have been up there everyday...the roads or worn outrolleyes1.gif)
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    I love the detail in the feathers.

    ginger (and the big group!)
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    Great Shots Harry,

    Really makes me jealous of having such a great bird habitat close by.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    1st thing I see this morning are your shots !
    Not a bad way to start my day icon10.gif

    Your whites are real crisp I guess you had no mist roflol.gif

    the 3rd one with his eye just peeking out along with reflection is my fav thumb.gif
    Hey Ben,

    I'm glad I got your day off to a good start. icon10.gif

    Darn I was hoping to fool you about the mist but you're too sharp for me. biggrinbounce2.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    Looks like...
    ...you have spent your money well and got to know how to use it.

    Kudos...Harry. thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Harry,

    That 500 is getting a workout! Are you using the tripod??????
    Shots are great!
    love the "peek-a-boo" egret...thumb.gif


    (And I know you have been up there everyday...the roads or worn outrolleyes1.gif)
    I love that 500, its the perfect wildlife lens. clap.gif I'm using a tripod more than ever now, a 7 lb lens will make you appreciate a tripod. :D I will also shot through the car window with the car as a prop if the subject will take off before I can set up the tripod.

    I'm not there everyday but more likey 3-4 times a week.
    Harry
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 18, 2005
    Great shots... I just don't have the mm to get that close.
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,

    I like to start the mornings by spending a few hours in the Wetlands.

    The egrets gather together and prepare for the hard day ahead


    Most groom themselves so they can look good when Trish comes by to shoot them







    There's always time to grab a quick snack before heading out to work.
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    Really nice morning light and great pictures as always!
    Chris
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I love the detail in the feathers.

    ginger (and the big group!)
    Thank you Ginger.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Great Shots Harry,

    Really makes me jealous of having such a great bird habitat close by.
    Thnaks Steve. I know how lucky I am.
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    great exposures and the colors are great and the peeking is one heck of a capture thumb.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    The 3 where the birds are grooming themselves are *really* well done Harry thumb.gif

    regards
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    ...you have spent your money well and got to know how to use it.

    Kudos...Harry. thumb.gif
    Thnaks Ric. That 500mm lens is a very sweet piece of equipment. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    BrothersMedia wrote:
    Great shots... I just don't have the mm to get that close.
    Thank you very much. I didn't have this much reach until recently.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    95Mcaj wrote:
    Really nice morning light and great pictures as always!
    Thanks Chris. Nothing beats shooting in some sweet light.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    great exposures and the colors are great and the peeking is one heck of a capture thumb.gif
    Thanks Jeff. That shot of the egret peeking appeals to me also.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2005
    BigAl wrote:
    The 3 where the birds are grooming themselves are *really* well done Harry thumb.gif

    regards
    alan
    Thanks Alan. wave.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2005
    Nice captures Harry. WHat are those white birds? :): I need to find some more medium #8 gray birds to shoot. :uhoh I might have to take a trip out of town to a few of the wetlands...bird nesting spots. I've about exhausted the intercoastal waterway..and my backyard. umph.gif I need to find me a cute single lady photog to go shooting with. thumb.gif


    Cheers

    BMP
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice captures Harry. WHat are those white birds? :): I need to find some more medium #8 gray birds to shoot. :uhoh I might have to take a trip out of town to a few of the wetlands...bird nesting spots. I've about exhausted the intercoastal waterway..and my backyard. umph.gif I need to find me a cute single lady photog to go shooting with. thumb.gif


    Cheers

    BMP
    Hey Mike,

    The white birds were snowy and great egrets. If you are ever near the Space Coast give me a buzz and I show you the best bird locales.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Mike,

    The white birds were snowy and great egrets. If you are ever near the Space Coast give me a buzz and I show you the best bird locales.
    Hey Harry...thanks. My Aunt lives over in Stuart...so maybe I'll get over that way someday. The same goes for you if you are in these neck of the woods. There is a rookery in Venice. A place called Pelican Alley, and a few other decent birding spots. Drop me an email/PM if you ever get over this way. Might even get lucky and get to go out in the boat to some of the islands the pelicans/egrets/herons hang out at.

    Cheers

    BMP

    p.s. I was giving you crap about the white birds. :D I knew what "those" birds were. They live on my roof. thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2005
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    QUOTE=Bird Man Photographer]Hey Harry...thanks. My Aunt lives over in Stuart...so maybe I'll get over that way someday. The same goes for you if you are in these neck of the woods. There is a rookery in Venice. A place called Pelican Alley, and a few other decent birding spots. Drop me an email/PM if you ever get over this way. Might even get lucky and get to go out in the boat to some of the islands the pelicans/egrets/herons hang out at.
    deal.gif
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