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Keeps me off the street

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited April 16, 2012 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Being retired I have some free time. Fortunately the Viera Wetlands are a short drive from my house. This gives me something to do and keeps me off the street and out of trouble.

a ring-billed gull with its catch. Taken with the D3s and the 200-400 using the 3-D AF

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We try to help the wildlife at the wetlands. We even put in road sign showing the birds up from down.

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little blue heron reflecting on lunch
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A grebe with high hopes. Yes, he did swallow the whole thing.
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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!"

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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,006 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2012
    Now that first one is a great capture Harry -not something you see everyday thumb.gif Oh yea never set the tri pod up in the street eek7.gif
    Jeff W

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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2012
    ...and again an awesome series. The first is an absolute winner in my book.
    Well done Harry.
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2012
    jwear wrote: »
    Now that first one is a great capture Harry -not something you see everyday thumb.gif Oh yea never set the tri pod up in the street eek7.gif


    Thanks Jeff,the 3-D AF was a big assist in getting that capture.
    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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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2012
    Harry, over and over you get these unbelievable shots. I like #1, but also the grebe. Your subjects are always well lit with eyes that stand out , they are usually doing something interesting as opposed to just standing around, your exposures are always spot on with lots of detail. I would love to be as consistent as you are. And what really is that up and down sign? I've never seen one quite like that? Thanks for giving the rest of us something to shoot for. Best, Pam
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    SventekozSventekoz Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2012
    What a wonderful series. I love the Blue Heron shot.
    John
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2012
    Dick on Aruba wrote: »
    ...and again an awesome series. The first is an absolute winner in my book.
    Well done Harry.

    Thanks Dick. I usually don't do gulls but I made an exception with this one. I wasjust testing out the 3-D AF on a smalller and faster subject. He put on a pretty good show.
    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!"
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2012
    PGM wrote: »
    Harry, over and over you get these unbelievable shots. I like #1, but also the grebe. Your subjects are always well lit with eyes that stand out , they are usually doing something interesting as opposed to just standing around, your exposures are always spot on with lots of detail. I would love to be as consistent as you are. And what really is that up and down sign? I've never seen one quite like that? Thanks for giving the rest of us something to shoot for. Best, Pam

    Thanks much Pam. I'm not all that consistent. However I'm a fantastic culler. Unless I'm very happy with a capture it gets deleted and no one ever sees it.

    That sign is just a road sign showing that there's two way traffic. However I noticed that with the right perspective it looked like an up/down directional. So I just hung out a bit until a cooperative GBH came flying by.
    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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    dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2012
    Really loving the #3, Harry. Great reflection clap.gif
    Dan
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    windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2012
    wows! theyre all beuatiful shots Harry, makes me wanna visit your part of Florida....

    troy
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2012
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Really loving the #3, Harry. Great reflection clap.gif

    Thanks Dan, I took the capture because of the reflection.
    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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    Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2012
    That first image is Stunning Harry.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
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    fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2012
    Impressive!
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