Sad day at the Wetlands

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 5, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

A friend and fellow shooter Gordon (the man who sold me my 500mm) was scheduled to fly in yesterday from chilly PA and do some shooting with me. Alas on the day before his flight he took ill and couldn't make it.

I had arranged for the whole gang to turn out for Gordon
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This red shouldered hawk got so excited he fell off his perch
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These guys were handling the food for the party
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you can see the excitement in the face of this soft shelled turtle
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snowy egrets were flying in from near and far
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this ibis was getting all duded up
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We even arranged for two birds to make their first appearances of the season

the northern shoveler
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greater yellowlegs
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Harry
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Great series and story line Harry. Too bad your friend wasn't there to make your sad day a happy day.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    WOW, for a sad day, you sure played it well.

    I love the second shot, the one of the hawk!

    I think you benefited a lot from this last assignment! I just love that hawk photo!

    ginger (the others are excellent, too.............of course)

    Sorry about your friend, though.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Get well quick Gordon!!
    Dig the skewered fisheys thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    I hate it when I have a bad day shooting like this. eek7.gif Nice captures, Harry. Like that "dirty bird" (ibis). Tell him to wash up before dinner..eh?


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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Great series and story line Harry. Too bad your friend wasn't there to make your sad day a happy day.
    Thanks Steve. Fortunately Gordon will be able to make it down at the end of next month when I have some other out of town shooters coming in.
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  • LinenLinen Registered Users Posts: 36 Big grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    These are such beautiful shots!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing them! I love the bird with lunch!!!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    WOW, for a sad day, you sure played it well.

    I love the second shot, the one of the hawk!

    I think you benefited a lot from this last assignment! I just love that hawk photo!

    ginger (the others are excellent, too.............of course)

    Sorry about your friend, though.
    Thanks Ginger. I was thrilled with the hawk photo and the other shots I got of him. The last assignment was very helpful to me. Got me out of a rut.
    Harry
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Harry,

    Sure, rub it in! Nice, Nice capturesthumb.gif

    Sure looks as though things have gotten busier there.

    Have they done any fixing of the pot holes??
  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    "Sad day at the Wetlands" yal .... right. Brought a tear to my eye.rolleyes1.gif
    Very interesting ya thru in that turtle shot, love it. Always nice
    to see a change of pace. Oh, and the boids are great too.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Get well quick Gordon!!
    Dig the skewered fisheys thumb.gif
    He has recovered and he's coming down late next month. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    You have too many egrets harry. Swap you an emu for a couple. Most of the ones i saw this morning wouldnt let me 2-300 yards from them.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    One Helluva shot...
    ...here, Harry. clap.gif

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    The turtle comes in second. (no pun intended) :D
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Harry why do they do that 'heavy breathing' thing ? I have never really watched an egret but this morning i sat with the 400mm & watched mine for quite a while & he kept doing this deep breathing. headscratch.gif He was by himself so it wasnt any mating show. he did it when he was about to grab something to eat.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    The Fish ??
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,
    A friend and fellow shooter Gordon (the man who sold me my 500mm) was scheduled to fly in yesterday from chilly PA and do some shooting with me. Alas on the day before his flight he took ill and couldn't make it.
    I had arranged for the whole gang to turn out for Gordon
    This red shouldered hawk got so excited he fell off his perch
    These guys were handling the food for the party
    you can see the excitement in the face of this soft shelled turtle
    snowy egrets were flying in from near and far
    this ibis was getting all duded up
    We even arranged for two birds to make their first appearances of the season
    the northern shoveler
    greater yellowlegs
    Sorry to hear you friend is ill Harry......hope he gets well soon.
    Boy your not in short supply of Birds down there are ya eek7.gif
    Tell me something.........those fish they catch are they the kind of fish that you could catch and eat too ???? they look a decent size.
    Great series again from you Harry.....thanks for sharing.... Skippy (Australia)
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Hey, these were my favorites too!
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    ...here, Harry. clap.gif

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    The turtle comes in second. (no pun intended) :D


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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2005
    Dee wrote:
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    I hate it when I have a bad day shooting like this. eek7.gif Nice captures, Harry. Like that "dirty bird" (ibis). Tell him to wash up before dinner..eh?


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    Thanks Mike. I always insist that the birds clean up when I'm bringing visiting shooters around. We do have our standards you know unlike those westies. :D
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  • PlayeTymePlayeTyme Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited October 29, 2005
    Lovely set, Harry.thumb.gif Really enjoyed this one...


    Harryb wrote:
    This red shouldered hawk got so excited he fell off his perch
    41852358-L.jpg
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2005
    Linen wrote:
    These are such beautiful shots!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing them! I love the bird with lunch!!!
    Thank you very much. wave.gif
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2005
    the only thing you missed was a corona shot ---got that at home and your finger was so tired you missed the shot ne_nau.gif:D great set of shots but the hawk is fine thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Harry,

    Sure, rub it in! Nice, Nice capturesthumb.gif

    Sure looks as though things have gotten busier there.

    Have they done any fixing of the pot holes??
    What me rub it in!??? I would never do that :bs

    Things are a lot busier there lately. The roads are much better since the hurricane. Can't figure out why though.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2005
    Allen wrote:
    "Sad day at the Wetlands" yal .... right. Brought a tear to my eye.rolleyes1.gif
    Very interesting ya thru in that turtle shot, love it. Always nice
    to see a change of pace. Oh, and the boids are great too.
    AL

    Thanks Al it was a sad day if you weren't there. :D

    I had to include the turtle. You just don't get to see too many soft shell turtles. Normally they stay hidden but Wilma had knocked down a lot of greenery they usually hide in.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    You have too many egrets harry. Swap you an emu for a couple. Most of the ones i saw this morning wouldnt let me 2-300 yards from them.
    Sounds fair. As sonn as I receive the emu I will send you a few egrets. deal.gif
    Harry
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    Great captures and story Harry,now I know where my ducks and pipers have gone....ice
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    but they made me give it back.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    Thanks Ric. I was surprised how well that shot came out because he was really backlit.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Harry why do they do that 'heavy breathing' thing ? I have never really watched an egret but this morning i sat with the 400mm & watched mine for quite a while & he kept doing this deep breathing. headscratch.gif He was by himself so it wasnt any mating show. he did it when he was about to grab something to eat.
    I've seen some of our birds do that heavy breathing. During mating season there's an obvious explanation.iloveyou.gif Other times its usually a way to adjust their body temp.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    Skippy wrote:
    Sorry to hear you friend is ill Harry......hope he gets well soon.
    Boy your not in short supply of Birds down there are ya eek7.gif
    Tell me something.........those fish they catch are they the kind of fish that you could catch and eat too ???? they look a decent size.
    Great series again from you Harry.....thanks for sharing.... Skippy (Australia)
    Thanks Skippy. Gordon is recovering well and should be flying down here in a couple of weeks.

    The fish are catcheable and eatable for us too but the birds would not take well to the extra competition. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    Dee wrote:
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    Thanks Dee, glad you enoyed them. wave.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    PlayeTyme wrote:
    Lovely set, Harry.thumb.gif Really enjoyed this one...
    Thanks I was really happy with that shot.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    the only thing you missed was a corona shot ---got that at home and your finger was so tired you missed the shot ne_nau.gif:D great set of shots but the hawk is fine thumb.gif
    Thanks Jeff. It was a good shooting day and the Corona tasted fine when I got home. :booze
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