Feeling sad

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 23, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

I was shooting at the Viera Wetlands this morning and I got to thinking about my friend Kevin. Kevin is an outstanding photographer who lives in Orlando and has shot in the wetlands on numerous occasions but he hasn't been able to get an eagle shot yet.

As I was thinking about Kevin I ran into this fella hanging out at the observation deck.
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Now I really felt bad because Kevin had missed those shots, I drove a bit further and i saw this scene.

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Could it get any worse? All these eagles and no Kevin. bncry.gif I falt so bad that I had to hang out there and take a couple of hundred pictures just so I could forget how sad I was feeling.

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I'm sorry Kevin.
Harry
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,
    I was shooting at the Viera Wetlands this morning and I got to thinking about my friend Kevin. Kevin is an outstanding photographer who lives in Orlando and has shot in the wetlands on numerous occasions but he hasn't been able to get an eagle shot yet.
    As I was thinking about Kevin I ran into this fella hanging out at the observation deck.
    Now I really felt bad because Kevin had missed those shots, I drove a bit further and i saw this scene.
    Could it get any worse? All these eagles and no Kevin. bncry.gif I falt so bad that I had to hang out there and take a couple of hundred pictures just so I could forget how sad I was feeling.
    I'm sorry Kevin.
    you're a cruel man Harry...:cool you have no shame... no shame at all.

    Oh and by the way.. fantastic Eagle shots.. should make Kevin cry....:cry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    Johnny on the spot!! Excellent luck 'n' captures, Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gif I'm sad now...also. rolleyes1.gif One of these days.........:uhoh At this point I'd settle for an osprey.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    You're a baaaaaaadddddd Man
    but one hell of a photographer !!! rolleyes1.gif :lol4 thumb.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    lynnma wrote:
    you're a cruel man Harry...cool_shades.gif you have no shame... no shame at all.
    Shame? ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif I worked for the government for 27 years and now I'm a Dgrin moderator. If I had any shame at all I would have taken a very different path. yelrotflmao.gif
    Oh and by the way.. fantastic Eagle shots.. should make Kevin cry....bncry.gif
    Thank you and yes they did make him cry. lol3.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    OK, Harry, since the birds are just sitting there like the proverbial "ducks", why hasn't he been able to get a shot when you have so many?

    Am crying now, and if you don't believe that, I will send a photo.

    ginger
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    They are beautiful birds, Harry, and you got great shots. What I don't understand is why he doesn't have at least a bad shot.

    Like the Ospreys. I got bad shots, you and ben got great shots, but since we both had birds, ospreys, we both got some kind of shots!

    Since this guy goes to the same place you go, why doesn't he have a shot of an eagle?

    Maybe if I knew what he is doing wrong, I could apply it to myself and find an eagle. I can start out with bad shots, but it was just a thought..........

    Is it time of day? (I put my camera together and had to concentrate which broke up the crying jag. They replaced the top of the camera, interesting.)
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    Damn Harry,sad? I would be jumping with joy:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    You're a baaaaaaadddddd Man
    but one hell of a photographer !!! rolleyes1.gif :lol4 thumb.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Why thank you Ben. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Johnny on the spot!! Excellent luck 'n' captures, Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gif I'm sad now...also. rolleyes1.gif One of these days.........:uhoh At this point I'd settle for an osprey.
    Thanks Mike. Good luck with the osprey. I haven't many of them around lately. In fact I'm seeing more eagles than ospreys lately. ne_nau.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    Awesome Harry. That bird landing is exceptional. Shots like that should make you feel sad rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    They are beautiful birds, Harry, and you got great shots. What I don't understand is why he doesn't have at least a bad shot.

    Like the Ospreys. I got bad shots, you and ben got great shots, but since we both had birds, ospreys, we both got some kind of shots!

    Since this guy goes to the same place you go, why doesn't he have a shot of an eagle?

    Maybe if I knew what he is doing wrong, I could apply it to myself and find an eagle. I can start out with bad shots, but it was just a thought..........

    Is it time of day? (I put my camera together and had to concentrate which broke up the crying jag. They replaced the top of the camera, interesting.)
    Sorry you are feeling so sad Ginger.

    Kevin lives in Orlando and has a 45 mnute drive to the Wetlands. He also has the misfortune to be a wage slave. I live 15 minutes from the Wetlands and I'm retired. I have the option to bop on down there anytime I'm in the mood.

    There's not a lot of skill required to get these shots you just have to be in the right place at the right time. Since I'm there a lot more than Kevin the odds are in my favor.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    John Mueller wrote:
    Damn Harry,sad? I would be jumping with joyicon10.gif
    Well John, while I was happy for myself, I felt bad that poor ole Kevin wasn't there to get his first eagle shot. 15524803-Ti.gif

    Actually I was kind of happy.
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    In my line of work, we call this EVIL.

    :D
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    P.S. Nobody does it better here than you Harry...
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  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    I think you've just set the mark in eagle photography (for me anyways) They are beautiful photo's Harry. I may not have the lens yet but i hope one day to get shots that close to such amazing birds.
    May I take your picture?
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    BigAl wrote:
    Awesome Harry. That bird landing is exceptional. Shots like that should make you feel sad yelrotflmao.gif
    Thnaks Al. It was kind of hard to shoot those pics with all those tears in my eyes. roflol.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2005
    johno wrote:
    In my line of work, we call this EVIL.

    :D
    johno~

    P.S. Nobody does it better here than you Harry...
    Can we still be friends? :):
    Thnak you John I was going for evil here. rolleyes1.gif Sure we can still be friends, I need as many as I can get. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2005
    mushy wrote:
    I think you've just set the mark in eagle photography (for me anyways) They are beautiful photo's Harry. I may not have the lens yet but i hope one day to get shots that close to such amazing birds.
    Thanks Mushy. It is always a thrill just to see these magnificent creatures. Getting a few pics in is the cherry on top of the sundae.
    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!"
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 23, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Mushy. It is always a thrill just to see these magnificent creatures. Getting a few pics in is the cherry on top of the sundae.
    The pineapple on top of the pizza. :D (for some...anyway) rolleyes1.gif
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