Green Heron, Grebe and a Kingfisher

gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
edited February 24, 2006 in Wildlife
These are from MI3 at Vierra Wetlands. I think one of my favorite birds to shoot at Vierra were the Green Herons. They sit so still and then all of a sudden bam, they stick their necks out and grab a fish. They are to fast for me to get a flip from but I did get a good neck stretch.

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These guys were pretty common but I wish I had been able to get one with a fish in it's mouth. I saw one but wasn't fast enough to capture it.

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I'm happy that I was able to get a decent Kingfisher shot to. It seems they would wait till the second before I got my camera up and then fly off laughing, evil evil birds.

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And finally a Glossy Ibis. In the right light they really shine.

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Comments and Critique welcome. Let me know if you think I over saturated or under exposed these. Thanks!
Nick
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Comments

  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2006
    Neat series Nick! I especially like 2 & 3.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2006
    My, lots of green herons, huh??? love those guys, ours were around in the early fall, late summer. Haven't seen many since, and those I have seen have not stuck around. They can see/hear/smell me a mile away and they are very skittish.

    I love seeing Kingfishers. Can't get close to them, either, and they are so tiny.

    ginger
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2006
    Hey Nick.

    Nice series. The grebe and green heron shots were very good.
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2006
    thumb.gif a kingfisher thumb.gif dam bird --looks like you guys had way too much fun clap.gif
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 23, 2006
    Nice series Nick, lovely reflection shots.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 24, 2006
    Thanks for the nice comments guys/gals. I wish I was back there right now.
    Nick
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    Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
    nickwphoto
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