A Man's Work Is Never Done

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited May 27, 2011 in Wildlife
It ain't easy for the male heron during mating season

The wife wants to expand the rec room so you got to shop for the materials

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then there's this take off thing
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then you have to lug it home to the nest
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then w/o a break you're off again
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and you're back to the shopping again
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Used the D3 and the 200-400 f4 at ISO 1000 for these captures.
Harry
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited May 12, 2011
    Harry, these are fabulous photos--such rich colors.clap.gifclapclap.gif And to be able to follow the whole process is just great. I am a little suspicious of your story line. My husband loves telling people that he gets up, fixes breakfast, washes dishes, and then does the ironing and it is SO NOT TRUE! :nono

    Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Well...I don't know how you tell the girls from the boys...but I do know this is an excellent set of images. thumb.gif

    Really like jump to flight and return to nest.
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2011
    Very well done Harry clap.gif I just seen our first one this past weekend way up in the air, nothing low yet enough to capture.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    very nice serie harry

    best regards,
    korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 14, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Harry, these are fabulous photos--such rich colors.clap.gifclapclap.gif And to be able to follow the whole process is just great. I am a little suspicious of your story line. My husband loves telling people that he gets up, fixes breakfast, washes dishes, and then does the ironing and it is SO NOT TRUE! :nono

    Best, Pam

    I'm glad you enjoyed the pics but alas my tale is true. The female lazes around the nest all day while the poor male is going back and forth hauling those twigs.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Well...I don't know how you tell the girls from the boys...but I do know this is an excellent set of images. thumb.gif

    Really like jump to flight and return to nest.


    Thanks Ric, as for telling the boys from the girls its rather easy. The male when returning to the nest often tries to fit in a quickie before going back to work. Its pretty easy to identify the male after that transaction.
    Harry
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  • dbvetodbveto Registered Users Posts: 660 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    In the last one he looks a bit frazzled, it fits with your story of him working all day.rolleyes1.gif
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    The photos are perfect but I just laugh every time I see one of these guys... particularly like the last pic. what a man! :)
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited May 16, 2011
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    Nice behavioral action series Harry. These large herons put on quite a show this time of year.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Thanks Ric, as for telling the boys from the girls its rather easy. The male when returning to the nest often tries to fit in a quickie before going back to work. Its pretty easy to identify the male after that transaction.

    mwink.gif Ah...I see...the ****er is the male and the ****ee is the female. Don't they have to wait a month or something after laying the eggs! wings.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2011
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Very well done Harry clap.gif I just seen our first one this past weekend way up in the air, nothing low yet enough to capture.

    Thanks Dennis, down here in Florida we got GBHs all over the place all year round. and many of them are very tolerant of humans.
    Harry
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Nice set as usual, Harry. Looks like you're getting some time in on that 200-400 before the big Africa trip.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    korandoke wrote: »
    very nice serie harry

    best regards,
    korandoke

    Thanks for taking the time to take a look and to make a comment.
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    Good stuff, Harry!
    Glenn

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    dbveto wrote: »
    In the last one he looks a bit frazzled, it fits with your story of him working all day.rolleyes1.gif

    The tale is true that poor ole GBH didn't get a moment off.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2011
    Eia wrote: »
    The photos are perfect but I just laugh every time I see one of these guys... particularly like the last pic. what a man! :)


    Thanks, glad you enjoyed the set.
    Harry
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    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!"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2011
    Sharp eye contact; nice saturation of color
    Stephen
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2011
    Great story line and images Harry
    Nice light
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2011
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Nice behavioral action series Harry. These large herons put on quite a show this time of year.

    Thanks Mike, the GBHs usually put on a good show but the nesting season is the bets.
    Harry
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    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 May 25, 2011
    NorthernFocus wrote: »
    Nice set as usual, Harry. Looks like you're getting some time in on that 200-400 before the big Africa trip.

    Thanks, I am loving the 200-400. I used to lose a number of captures when I was shooting with primes (the 500mm and 300mm). The 200-400 gives me good reach and flexibility. The IQ is a tad better than the 300mm but but not quite as good as the 500mm.
    Harry
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    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 May 27, 2011
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Good stuff, Harry!
    Maestro wrote: »
    Sharp eye contact; nice saturation of color
    Gale wrote: »
    Great story line and images Harry
    Nice light

    Thanks y'all.
    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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