Let EGRET FEST begin

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 20, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi y'all,

I've been busy the last few days with Andy and ian stopping by. Since Andy got all excited when he took a pic of an egret I let him ring in Egret Fest in his post. Here's a few shots from the recent wildlife shoot.

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in case you missed the flip in the last shot here's a 100% crop
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the rest of the egrets are lining up for the festivities
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Harry
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Egrets egrets egrets. They're' everywhere down here, folks. I had one in my ear this morning, waking me up. An egret served me coffee at the Starbucks - the "flip" is not the only thing they're good at!

    BTW Harry, thanks for the hospitality, the guiding, and the boids. Oh and nice work deal.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Hi Harry,


    Egret Fest has begun! Nice shots! Have you been over to PMA? I may go over this week.
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Egrets egrets egrets. They're' everywhere down here, folks. I had one in my ear this morning, waking me up. An egret served me coffee at the Starbucks - the "flip" is not the only thing they're good at!

    BTW Harry, thanks for the hospitality, the guiding, and the boids. Oh and nice work deal.gif

    Careful Andy! shootin' boids is very addictive! Very challenging and rewarding! Hope you enjoyed our stompin' grounds!
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Carolina Egret fest, things are a bit different......
    I have some more like this, and I will get to them after I have some sleep! More sleep, I should say. But to start Egret Fest from the great state of South Carolina!

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    If you have already seen this, just applaud again.:D

    g
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Well done Harry. Be careful what you ask for. :D
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Neat series Harry, love that Snowy, all well exposed.
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  • Tessa HDTessa HD Registered Users Posts: 852 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    that flip is so cool!
    have fun!

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Now you're talking!

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    Sid.
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    that was 1 sweet flip harrythumb.gif


    Ginger, what can i say other than thats a wayyyy better shot than i could have made here in KS lol3.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Egrets egrets egrets. They're' everywhere down here, folks. I had one in my ear this morning, waking me up. An egret served me coffee at the Starbucks - the "flip" is not the only thing they're good at!

    BTW Harry, thanks for the hospitality, the guiding, and the boids. Oh and nice work deal.gif

    Why thank you Andy. Its been a pleasure showing you around, making you coffee, finding you birds to shoot, and watching you have a tantrum when we didn't stop or lunch at exactly noon. rolleyes1.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Bada Bing Bada Boom Egret fest is here

    Allrighty then

    Good start Harry, I see you gave Andy's lunch to that poor Egret blbl.gif :lol4
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    a tantrum when we didn't stop or lunch at exactly noon. rolleyes1.gif

    ...except it's been 2:30pm EVERY DAY before we get lunch rolleyes1.gif
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Wow, Egret Fest already!
    Here goes. From MINWR.
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    Cleared for landing!
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    Thomas :D

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Nice shots guys.
    I'll catch up on this Egret thing in June. :cry
    Maybe it will be above 32 degrees and the ice on the lakes will melt.

    In the meantime, how's this for something with wings.

    Last weekend, in Red Wing, Mn.
    There is an area of the river that stays open year round because of the
    power plant upstream. Two days before I went, I was told that they
    had counted 60 bald eagles in a small area.
    At one time, 20 were counted sitting in one tree.
    When I went there were only 6-8 birds, but they were fairly active.

    My best shot of the day.

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    dave.

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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    I did't miss the flip, but I loved it the second time better. Thanks Harry.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Beautiful Eagle Dave, how lucky you are to be so close to that many, and be able to photograph them so well. Now we can expect to see eagle post for rest of the year I hope.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 25, 2006
    Trish323 wrote:
    Hi Harry,


    Egret Fest has begun! Nice shots! Have you been over to PMA? I may go over this week.

    Thanks Trish. Sent you a PM about a PMA.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Thank you for a fine contribution Ginger. thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Well done Harry. Be careful what you ask for. :D <wonders which of the 2,000 egrets he shot lately to post>

    Bring them on Mike <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/deal.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Neat series Harry, love that Snowy, all well exposed.

    Thank you Steve. wave.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2006
    Tessa HD wrote:
    have fun!

    tessa
    Thanks Tessa
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Now you're talking!

    56695046-S.jpg

    Thanks for stopping by Sid.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    DanielB wrote:
    that was 1 sweet flip harrythumb.gif


    Ginger, what can i say other than thats a wayyyy better shot than i could have made here in KS lol3.gif

    Thank you Daniel. That was one of the most impressive flips I've seen to date.
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  • Desert RatDesert Rat Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    So what is the deal with Egret Fest??? Enquiring minds would like to know???
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2006
    bfjr wrote:
    Bada Bing Bada Boom Egret fest is here

    Allrighty then

    Good start Harry, I see you gave Andy's lunch to that poor Egret blbl.gif :lol4

    Thanks Ben but no one gives Andy's food to anyone or anything else. rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    ...except it's been 2:30pm EVERY DAY before we get lunch rolleyes1.gif

    Oh, the hardships of wildlife shooting. :cry You not in NYC where there's a restaurant on every block.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Desert Rat wrote:
    So what is the deal with Egret Fest??? Enquiring minds would like to know???

    Around Mar 1 of every year, it's a month-long festival. Parties, cakes, free beer, ribs for everyone. Egrets are the preferred bird for the month. It's a wonderful thing lol3.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Wow, Egret Fest already!
    Here goes. From MINWR.


    Cleared for landing!

    Outstanding shots Thomas and definitely in the spirit of......
    EGRET FEST

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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Around Mar 1 of every year, it's a month-long festival. Parties, cakes, free beer, ribs for everyone. Egrets are the preferred bird for the month. It's a wonderful thing lol3.gif

    And this is all provided by Harryclap.gif
    Very nice set as always.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2006
    Outstanding shot Dave. clap.gif but this is
    EGRET FEST!!!!
    NOT RAPTOR FEST :nono
    Harry
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