Finding balance

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 26, 2011 in Wildlife
Hey Y'all,

Just had an incredibly crappy week. I woke early this AM with a bad cold and in a total funk so I figured that instead of staying home and feeling miserable I would go down to the wetlands and feel miserable.

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I spent three and half hours at the wetlands and shot around 10 gigs of pictures and felt fine and at peace.

Now that I'm home again I'm feeling crappy of course but those few hours at the wetlands were sweet.
Harry
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

Comments

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 18, 2011
    Wow, fabulous set, Harry. I imagine you felt a heck of a lot better shooting these, and probably still do when you go back to look at them. The variety of birds you get out there never ceases to amaze me. What's that commorant-looking sort of bird in 4 and 5?

    That first one looks like a companion shot to one I took last weekend at Bosque. I posted it here. http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=190638

    Feel better soon.
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    Wow, fabulous set, Harry. I imagine you felt a heck of a lot better shooting these, and probably still do when you go back to look at them. The variety of birds you get out there never ceases to amaze me. What's that commorant-looking sort of bird in 4 and 5?

    That first one looks like a companion shot to one I took last weekend at Bosque. I posted it here. http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=190638

    Feel better soon.
    -joel

    Thanks Joel, the bird in 4 & 5 is an anhinga. I love getting silhouette captures. Bosque provides lots of opps for silhouette images as your capture demonstrates. I've just started processing the images from todays shoot. Got quite a few keepers.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Good shooting, Harry!

    #2 is a beaut. thumb.gif
  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited February 18, 2011
    Harry, my Grandmothers favorite saying was 'if you are going to be miserable, you might as well be miserable having fun!" ;) It has stuck with me all my life, and I do the same as you, this week too with a whopper cold! lol. [actually I shot wildlife all year through 3 surgeries, 6 biopsies, chemo, radiation for 35 days. neuropathy, and my Dad dying! I kid you not, my wildlife outings saved me big time, great healing moments!]
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2011
    You da man, Harry. Awesome set bowdown.gif
    Dan
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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2011
    OH MY GOODNESS!! If this is you in the wetlands feeling miserable, I think I need to book a flight the next time I feel miserable... even if I only got one shot 1/2 as decent as your first shot, I'd be in hog heaven!!! These are really stunning. I hope you're feeling better and I'm thankful you have the wetlands as a "feeling-crappy" diversion!!!
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

    Images of Him Photography
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 19, 2011
    Always feel better out in nature chasing chicks..uhm birds. Sorry you are not feeling well H. Hope you recover quickly. It's breeding season. Nice series you have here. Productive day out no doubt.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Good shooting, Harry!

    #2 is a beaut. thumb.gif


    Thanks Ric. That limpkin was really funny. He was about 2-3 yards from my car, way too close to get his whole body in the frame. So I drove up a bit to get some distance from him. He would follow me and keep the same distance as before. So I drove further up again and the damn limpkin just came up on the car again.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2011
    Netgarden wrote: »
    Harry, my Grandmothers favorite saying was 'if you are going to be miserable, you might as well be miserable having fun!" ;) It has stuck with me all my life, and I do the same as you, this week too with a whopper cold! lol. [actually I shot wildlife all year through 3 surgeries, 6 biopsies, chemo, radiation for 35 days. neuropathy, and my Dad dying! I kid you not, my wildlife outings saved me big time, great healing moments!]

    Thanks Linda, I have always found going out and doing some photography in the early AM when its quiet and before the crowds come in to be good for the soul.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,373 moderator
    edited February 20, 2011
    These are all beautiful - but it's the last shot that really reached out and grabbed me.

    --- Denise
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2011
    Super set Harry, the second darter (#5) really grabs me!

    I know what you mean about doing something you enjoy to help you get over the "feeling lousy syndrome". Hope you feel better soon.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2011
    Awesome set, Harry! clap.gifEspecially that Anhinga in flight shot.

    Sorry to hear that you had a bad week. I hope your trip to the Big Easy was alot of fun!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2011
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Awesome set, Harry! clap.gifEspecially that Anhinga in flight shot.

    Sorry to hear that you had a bad week. I hope your trip to the Big Easy was alot of fun!

    Thanks Glenn. We never made it to the Big Easy. We were supposed to leave on Sunday. On Saturday my younger borther in NY suffered a massive heart attack. We cancelled the NO trip and rushed up to NY. My brother paased away on Tuesday. :cry
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Thanks Glenn. We never made it to the Big Easy. We were supposed to leave on Sunday. On Saturday my younger borther in NY suffered a massive heart attack. We cancelled the NO trip and rushed up to NY. My brother paased away on Tuesday. :cry

    I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers...
    Blessings,
    Marjohn

    Images of Him Photography
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts go out to you and your family.

    (Superb series of photographs, as always.)
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Thanks Glenn. We never made it to the Big Easy. We were supposed to leave on Sunday. On Saturday my younger borther in NY suffered a massive heart attack. We cancelled the NO trip and rushed up to NY. My brother paased away on Tuesday. :cry

    Sorry to hear the bad news, Harry!
    Felicia and I will be thinking of you and Linda.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    Great set, but the anhinga in flight rocks.
    www.lapiz007.smugmug.com


  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    dlplumer wrote: »
    You da man, Harry. Awesome set bowdown.gif

    Thank you very much Dan. wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 22, 2011
    imagesofhim wrote: »
    OH MY GOODNESS!! If this is you in the wetlands feeling miserable, I think I need to book a flight the next time I feel miserable... even if I only got one shot 1/2 as decent as your first shot, I'd be in hog heaven!!! These are really stunning. I hope you're feeling better and I'm thankful you have the wetlands as a "feeling-crappy" diversion!!!


    Thanks, it was just good luck that morning that the wetlands had some many good photo ops. I had no time to think about anything except how to capture the shot.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 22, 2011
    Great series with the GBH, and the anhinga, Harry. Really great!!

    I hope you get feeling better, and some good news comes your way soon.
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Thanks Ric. That limpkin was really funny. He was about 2-3 yards from my car, way too close to get his whole body in the frame. So I drove up a bit to get some distance from him. He would follow me and keep the same distance as before. So I drove further up again and the damn limpkin just came up on the car again.

    rolleyes1.gifI had the same experience with those turkey shots I'm sure you have seen. Plus I had a pooch that didn't think much of the turkey growling in my ear. So, like you, I settled for the head shots.:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2011
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Always feel better out in nature chasing chicks..uhm birds. Sorry you are not feeling well H. Hope you recover quickly. It's breeding season. Nice series you have here. Productive day out no doubt.

    It was very productive Mike. The action was non-stop.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2011
    Oh Harry, I am so sorry about your younger brother. Best, Pam
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2011
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    These are all beautiful - but it's the last shot that really reached out and grabbed me.

    --- Denise

    Thanks Denise that's my fave of the set.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    BigAl wrote: »
    Super set Harry, the second darter (#5) really grabs me!

    I know what you mean about doing something you enjoy to help you get over the "feeling lousy syndrome". Hope you feel better soon.

    Thanks Al and once I shake this cold I should be back in the groove.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, Harry. Sometimes that "groove" is so needed. ;) Take care.
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    jeff lapoint wrote: »
    Great set, but the anhinga in flight rocks.


    Thanks Jeff, I was real lucky that morning. Both the anhingas and the GBHs were flying for nesting material from their nests to the road where I had parked my car. They each made repeated landing and take offs just a few yards from me.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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