Venice Rookery

Osprey Whisperer

Some that I got PP from today. Finally got down to the Venice Rookery. Looks like I'll have to be going back here on a regular basis.









There are some more from here.....at the end of this post:

http://www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?p=198788&posted=1#post198788

Cheers

MM

Rohirrim

Very cool! Sounds like a great place to shoot.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Steve. Yes..it does look like an excellent place to shoot. Lots of trees and water. Couple islands with lots of nests. There is even a huge dead tree that rivals "Harry's Tree". Nothing was purching on the tree this day...but. Also talked to a bird expert dude...and he told us there is a couple of owls in the area....including a horned owl. There are also eagles, osprey, hawks and vultures that make flybyes. Too bad it's not closer.(though not far either) I can't walk out my door and be there.

Some info for those interested:

http://www.photo.net/learn/nature/venice

http://www.florida-tourism.net/florida-tourism-articles/venice-rookery.htm

http://www.photofocus.com/showarchive.php?aid=235&cid=6

bfjr

Good for you Mike
I know if I was close by one of these finds I'd be a regular for sure

what is the last bird, Commorant??

ginger_55

Wonderful, B man!

ginger

Osprey Whisperer

bfjr wrote:

Good for you Mike
I know if I was close by one of these finds I'd be a regular for sure

what is the last bird, Commorant??

Hey Ben, That bird's an anhinga. The stuborn mule headed gender (male)

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Anhinga.html







It's too bad it's not real close. I can't walk or ride ye ole bike down there.


Thanks Ginger. Almost had me a shot of a shrimp boat when I was shooting those other birds at the fishing pier. Just couldn't get a decent shot/angle as it was so crowded at the docks and the sun..oh my god. Right in your eyes..backlighting. Horrible. Too much junk in the area also. Maybe I'll catch the shrimp boat out of dock?

Harryb

Excellent shots Mike. The Venice rookery is on my list of must see places.

Osprey Whisperer

Harryb wrote:

Excellent shots Mike. The Venice rookery is on my list of must see places.

Thanks Harry. Let me know when you are coming. I'll buy you a beer and feed you some lunch. If the boats not acting up and you're up for chasing osprey..... we'll make the hair on your neck stand straight out and .....never mind. I'll drive slow.

RaindogPhotography

You must be right down the road from me Mike, I'm in Nokomis. Here are a few of mine...

Osprey Whisperer

Nice shots Dog. You have a name? You had more birds than I found. Pretty slim pickings (compared to what I've heard) the day I was there. Nokomis eh? heheheeh WHere is that? Holly cow..you must be close. I'm getting nervous now. A Nikonian within striking distance. Harry..did you send him?

RaindogPhotography

Name's Mike, glad to meet you.

Osprey Whisperer

RaindogPhotography wrote:

Name's Mike, glad to meet you.

You got to be joking? Oh Nooooooooo!! Anotherr "Mike". :uhoh

Michael Allen

If Harry's gonna send scouts over here, He could at least use another name!

Welcom Rain dog, are those from the Rookery also?

Osprey Whisperer

Michael Allen wrote:

If Harry's gonna send scouts over here, He could at least use another name!

Welcom Rain dog, are those from the Rookery also?

The Nikon was a give away, Mike. Harry's trademark. :

I'm assuming all those shots of Mike's are from the Venice Rookery. The first shot is for sure. That's the same tree my anhinga is perched on.