I'm back

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 9, 2005 in Wildlife
Hey you'll,

I'm back & I'm dead tired. Spending a few days with one's four grandchildren is a great way to have it driven home just how old you really are. I haven't had a chance to do any real shooting but they dragged me to Seaworld yesterday.

You will note I managed to get a couple of egrets in the shot despite the dude and his fish getting in the way,
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the "highpoint" of the show is when they get the fish to splash the audience


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Guess where my crew were sitting
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they liked getting wet so much they did it again
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I'm going to bed. i'll see you tomorrow.
Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    Who are you again? rolleyes1.gif

    Hope you had fun. I egret to inform you....but that AIN'T NO FISH!!! rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    How was the fishbowl? I've been toying with the idea to head up that way and check it out. I like them there dolphins and whales.

    Good to have you back.

    MM
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    Welcom to Dgrin rolleyes1.gif

    these are some nice zoo eek7.gif :wow shots rolleyes1.gif

    Hey get some rest and get back to moderating ............ cause Jeff has been running amock ........... and gee I'm sorry but we got pineapple pizza parts all over the place :uhoh 1drink.gifmwink.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    welcome back and we all have been in muck you and your buddy posting those muck shots :D glad to see you back --told you no splash zone eek7.gif
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited November 7, 2005
    Harry - welcome back, good to see you. Nice series of family and fun shots. Your first shot could be the start of a new assignment... "spot the egret"? rolleyes1.gif
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  • david_hdavid_h Registered Users Posts: 463 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    You will note I managed to get a couple of egrets in the shot despite the dude and his fish getting in the way
    Maybe you could clone out the guy and old fishface?
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2005
    Harry,

    Glad you're back! Ben and Jeff almost wrecked the joint while you were gone!

    They even tried to envite the Carolina Panthers Cheerleaders overmwink.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Harry, harry, harry, someone managed to respond to my post, but I want YOU!

    Tired???? Sorry! That is one way to know you are alive! And what about your knees? Mine are not what they used to be. And they make those seats so low, getting up is a real "pain".

    I will bump my own post, will give it a few hours! Just so you can catch a few!

    I love the shot of your crew, wet! And I also love the one of them on that ride. You caught them just right! However, why were you never with them in all that wet? You could be tired AND wet!

    ginger (What? No food photos, how will Andy appreciate the family occasion you are sharing. I think "spot" the egret would be a good thread.)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Who are you again? rolleyes1.gif

    Hope you had fun. I egret to inform you....but that AIN'T NO FISH!!! rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    How was the fishbowl? I've been toying with the idea to head up that way and check it out. I like them there dolphins and whales.

    Good to have you back.

    MM
    Hey Mike,

    They "flew' pretty good for non-bird types. I pretty much hated Seaworld (the grandkids liked it though). It cost $64.00 to get in. rolleyes1.gif I just don't like these places that try to make wildlife look cute.

    Orcas are mean SOBs and magnificent animals and they try to "Disneyfy" them. I'm surprised they didn't have them in costume.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    We have an aquarium here in Charleston, just a few years old. Costs too much to get in, too. Then everyone, out of town people, are surprised that we don't have that stuff, in particular no dolphins, not a one.

    The people complain and feel gypped (about 15.00 a piece) as all they see are fish. It was a moral issue not to use the dolphins or other attention grabbers.

    I personally don't like the aquarium as I think it is boring. I should shoot the fish there sometime. Would probably be a good challenge entry, but I don't want to go there.

    Disney, huh! I went right after it opened. Big family thing with my father paying. Right after that we went to the Bahamas where daddy had his boat in that Paradise Island Cove place. Then we went to an island or two before heading back to his place on Pompano Beach. I could not get over what Disney had done to make really fantastic nature look "cheap/cute/whatever". My kids love Disney, I dislike it intensely.

    ginger (hope I didn't annoy too many Disney loving people. If so, moderator could move this post to wide angle)

    Glad you are back, Harry, and glad you had that time with your family. Nice to see them all wet.............smile..........good photo there!:):
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Welcome back Harry. Nice shots of Seaworld.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Welcom to Dgrin rolleyes1.gif

    these are some nice zoo eek7.gif :wow shots rolleyes1.gif

    Hey get some rest and get back to moderating ............ cause Jeff has been running amock ........... and gee I'm sorry but we got pineapple pizza parts all over the place :uhoh 1drink.gifmwink.gif
    I know they are zoo shots but the kids had free admission to the place and wanted to go.

    I can see that crazy jeff just went to town while I was gone. I also see that you guys have snuck some more westies in here. eek7.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Girl in green...
    ...looks disgusted! Perhaps that is a game she likes to play? :D

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    I guess I will have to hold back on those squirrel shots now that you are watching again. mwink.gif
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Welcome back
    Where did those egrets think they were going to find food at Seaworld? I see one of them posing in the background like a statue in several shots!

    Glad the family dragged you along -- neat splashing water big fish shots. I can't believe how much these places charge these days even our Monterey Bay Aquarium is around $20 to get in. And then they don't even turn the lights on so I can take pictures!

    Good to have you back. Yeah, when my 4.5 year old grandson comes to visit I feel old, I feel very very old, Laughing.gif and you have 3 big ones running around! Oh the trauma! Bet Linda was in her element though!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    welcome back and we all have been in muck you and your buddy posting those muck shots :D glad to see you back --told you no splash zone eek7.gif
    Thanks Jeff. Its good to be back.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    Harry - welcome back, good to see you. Nice series of family and fun shots. Your first shot could be the start of a new assignment... "spot the egret"? rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks for the kind words and the great idea. :D
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    clap.gifvery nice photos i remember you posted pics of your family when your son was going to Iraq glad to see he is backiloveyou.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    david_h wrote:
    Maybe you could clone out the guy and old fishface?
    Great idea David, can't have some ugly fish ruining a decent bird shot. :):
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Harry,

    Glad you're back! Ben and Jeff almost wrecked the joint while you were gone!

    They even tried to envite the Carolina Panthers Cheerleaders overmwink.gif
    Thanks Jeff. I had planned on another of couple of days off but I knew I couldn't leave those two alone all that long.
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Awesome set of shots, looks like it was a lot of fun! :)
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Harry, harry, harry, someone managed to respond to my post, but I want YOU!

    Tired???? Sorry! That is one way to know you are alive! And what about your knees? Mine are not what they used to be. And they make those seats so low, getting up is a real "pain".

    I will bump my own post, will give it a few hours! Just so you can catch a few!

    I love the shot of your crew, wet! And I also love the one of them on that ride. You caught them just right! However, why were you never with them in all that wet? You could be tired AND wet!

    ginger (What? No food photos, how will Andy appreciate the family occasion you are sharing. I think "spot" the egret would be a good thread.)
    Thanks Ginger. Nothing is as easy as it used to be. I saw your thread and have commented on it already.

    Since I was carrying a few thousand in camera gear I felt it was wise to avoid getting too wet. Next tiem I'm leaving the cameras home and going on a few rides.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Welcome back Harry. Nice shots of Seaworld.
    Thanks Steve.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    ...looks disgusted! Perhaps that is a game she likes to play? :D
    I guess I will have to hold back on those squirrel shots now that you are watching again. mwink.gif
    Hey Ric,

    Jennifer is a drama queen. She wasn't feeling 100% so she would start putting on a puss whenever she remembered that she wasn't feeling well. It was funny because one minute she would be all smiles and then you could see the awareness come over her that she was supposed to be "sick" and then she would put on the puss. It was a constant struggle for her the whole day. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    Where did those egrets think they were going to find food at Seaworld? I see one of them posing in the background like a statue in several shots!

    Glad the family dragged you along -- neat splashing water big fish shots. I can't believe how much these places charge these days even our Monterey Bay Aquarium is around $20 to get in. And then they don't even turn the lights on so I can take pictures!

    Good to have you back. Yeah, when my 4.5 year old grandson comes to visit I feel old, I feel very very old, Laughing.gif and you have 3 big ones running around! Oh the trauma! Bet Linda was in her element though!
    Hey Dee,

    There's a lot of fish being thrown around Seaworld and egrets are all over the place picking up whatever they can. They really like teh sea lion pool where folks throw fish to the sea lions. They probbaly get more fish than the sea lions.

    We had a great and very tiring time. Linda loved spending time with Conner. Linda's my second wife & Conner's the first grandchild she's been's with at the beginning
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    clap.gifvery nice photos i remember you posted pics of your family when your son was going to Iraq glad to see he is backiloveyou.gif
    Thanks Awais. Unfortunately Jason has to return to Irag Thursday for another six months.
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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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