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Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited October 26, 2010 in Wildlife
Greenhead Road marsh access.

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Juvenile Sandhill Cranes try to out dance each other...really very comical.

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Pied-billed Grebe.

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AF was hard to maintain on this Northern Shoveler.

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Breakfast time for this Great Egret.

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Of course the Sandhill Cranes are always in force at the marsh. These are 4 of 40 in this flock.

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This is a full frame (uncropped) shot I got with my 400!

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  • jackiejayjackiejay Registered Users Posts: 714 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2010
    those were amazing I just love those little birds in 4 they are soooo cute I wish I could see any of these birds in real life:)
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    jackiejay wrote: »
    those were amazing I just love those little birds in 4 they are soooo cute I wish I could see any of these birds in real life:)

    Thanks! :D
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    Another wonderful set of images. I change my mind about which one I like best every time I look at them, so I guess I have to say 'all of them'. Thanks for including the picture of the marsh itself. Not only is it a beautiful image, it's also extremely helpful for someone like me who has never seen the place, and is unlikely to ever get there.
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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2010
    very nice set

    greetings,
    Korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2010
    A really fine set of images Ric. clap.gif

    Sandhills are a marvelous subject to capture.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2010
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    Another wonderful set of images. I change my mind about which one I like best every time I look at them, so I guess I have to say 'all of them'. Thanks for including the picture of the marsh itself. Not only is it a beautiful image, it's also extremely helpful for someone like me who has never seen the place, and is unlikely to ever get there.
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    Glad you like them...thanks. :D
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2010
    Cool post, Ric! Nice to see the landscape shots of the marsh.

    I saw a few sandies today, about a mile away! rolleyes1.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2010
    Nice set Ric!
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  • toddh39toddh39 Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited October 19, 2010
    Nice shots. I was just there couple weeks ago.. great Place.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2010
    korandoke wrote: »
    very nice set

    greetings,
    Korandoke

    Thanks, Eric! :D
  • tlcrocetlcroce Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited October 20, 2010
    Great series, love the cranes
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2010
    The Sandhill shots are very good Ric! I like that first shot too thumb.gif
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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2010
    Stupendous. Oh I love wetlands.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 21, 2010
    MakeMeShutter wrote: »
    Fantastic, love the full frame sandhill.
    They are all great shots!!!

    Thanks, Shawn! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    A really fine set of images Ric. clap.gif

    Sandhills are a marvelous subject to capture.

    Thanks a lot, Harry.:D

    Great birds!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2010
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Cool post, Ric! Nice to see the landscape shots of the marsh.

    I saw a few sandies today, about a mile away! rolleyes1.gif

    :D

    Thanks, Glenn.
  • jaimej26jaimej26 Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    Wow Ric, I've never seen such phenomenal photographs of the Sandhill Cranes! You really have a way with capturing wildlife in its natural state.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    jaimej26 wrote: »
    Wow Ric, I've never seen such phenomenal photographs of the Sandhill Cranes! You really have a way with capturing wildlife in its natural state.<o:p></o:p>
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    Fantastic captures! Unbelievable..

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2010
    BigAl wrote: »
    Nice set Ric!

    Thanks, Al! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    toddh39 wrote: »
    Nice shots. I was just there couple weeks ago.. great Place.
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    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    tlcroce wrote: »
    Great series, love the cranes

    Thank you! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2010
    Giphsub wrote: »
    The Sandhill shots are very good Ric! I like that first shot too thumb.gif

    Thanks a lot, Mike.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2010
    Wicked_Dark wrote: »
    Stupendous. Oh I love wetlands.

    Thanks!:D

    This is the largest cattail marsh in the US.
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