Down Gator Creek Road

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 4, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Black Point Drive used to be where all the action was on Merritt Island but no more. E. Gator Creek Rd had lots of photo ops when I visited it with Andy and Ian.

In case you were wondering why they call it Gator Creek rd.
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Even Gator Creek Road celebrates EGRET FEST
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The spoonbills were flying in
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the skimmers were coming in to
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The ibises were coming for the night
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Harry,who eats more,Andy or a gator:D
    Excellent series.
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Nice series Harry, lovely reflection shots.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Hey Harry
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,

    Black Point Drive used to be where all the action was on Merritt Island but no more. E. Gator Creek Rd had lots of photo ops when I visited it with Andy and Ian.

    In case you were wondering why they call it Gator Creek rd.
    Even Gator Creek Road celebrates EGRET FEST
    The spoonbills were flying in
    the skimmers were coming in to
    The ibises were coming for the night

    WOW Harry check out the NECK on that Gator eek7.gif gawwwwd ....his neck is fatter than the rest of him ???

    I love your bird shots Harry.......but I like the things that crawl more :D
    Take Care Harry......... Skippy (Australia)


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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Well done Harry. Some winners for the wall.
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  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    That gator is awesome
    That gator is awesome, in a massive way. 15524779-Ti.gif with Skippy - your birds, as always, are great, but that crawly thing is just killer (no pun intended there).
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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Excellent Harry, nice to see things have calmed down for you. Time to relax again.thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    John Mueller wrote:
    Harry,who eats more,Andy or a gator:D
    Excellent series.

    Thanks John but that is a very silly question. Everyone knows that Andy eats more than most of the earth's known species. I think a whale might give him a run for his money but that's about it. rolleyes1.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    all very nice shots Harry but I do like the skimmer can't wait for them to come back --great shot of the skimming action thumb.gifclap.gif you need to show andy the how to do it rolleyes1.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,952 moderator
    edited March 2, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks John but that is a very silly question. Everyone knows that Andy eats more than most of the earth's known species. I think a whale might give him a run for his money but that's about it. rolleyes1.gif

    Hey (tapping clock)...do you know what time it is? I'm not waiting another
    hour...blah, blah, blah... rolleyes1.gif

    Harry, remind you of anyone?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    all very nice shots Harry but I do like the skimmer can't wait for them to come back --great shot of the skimming action thumb.gifclap.gif you need to show andy the how to do it rolleyes1.gif

    Dewd, Harry was asking me for pointers and wasn't about what to order from the menu, that's for sure lol3.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Nice, Harry! Very nice!

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Dewd, Harry was asking me for pointers and wasn't about what to order from the menu, that's for sure lol3.gif
    we all know 1hr shooting and 4 hr lunch or was it iso tips you gave the old man rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif now you know how to shoot birds from the car eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice series Harry, lovely reflection shots.

    Thanks Steve.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Hey (tapping clock)...do you know what time it is? I'm not waiting another
    hour...blah, blah, blah... rolleyes1.gif

    Harry, remind you of anyone?

    :lol4

    That's a perfect Andy, Ian. Dead on. Usually when one shoots one has to think about exposure, shutter speed, aperture, ISO and the like. When you shoot with Andy you also need to have the location of every nearby restaurant and Starbucks handy too. Not to mention the fluffy blanket for nap time. rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    WOW Harry check out the NECK on that Gator eek7.gif gawwwwd ....his neck is fatter than the rest of him ???

    I love your bird shots Harry.......but I like the things that crawl more :D
    Take Care Harry......... Skippy (Australia)


    Thanks Skippy. That was one of the bigger gators I have run across. I know you love your creepy crawlies and would love to get more pics of them but usually the only time I see them they are being eaten by one of the birds. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Well done Harry. Some winners for the wall.

    Thanks Mike
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    That gator is awesome, in a massive way. 15524779-Ti.gif with Skippy - your birds, as always, are great, but that crawly thing is just killer (no pun intended there).

    Thanks Scott. I lucked out on that gator shot. They are usually asleep and don't give you that much to shoot.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    all very nice shots Harry but I do like the skimmer can't wait for them to come back --great shot of the skimming action thumb.gifclap.gif you need to show andy the how to do it rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Jeff. I would love to help the lad out but unless its about Starbucks or food he just won't listen. rolleyes1.gif
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    What an awesome set Harry. Excellent work.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    all very nice shots Harry but I do like the skimmer can't wait for them to come back --great shot of the skimming action thumb.gifclap.gif you need to show andy the how to do it rolleyes1.gif

    Andy's gone slipped and fell into the Gator :wow :wow

    Gear for sale soon rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol4 blbl.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol

    Your Pristine work continues to give me a charge thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Dewd, Harry was asking me for pointers and wasn't about what to order from the menu, that's for sure lol3.gif

    rolleyes1.gif :crazy :bs :bigbs
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Nice, Harry! Very nice!

    ginger

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2006
    GREAPER wrote:
    What an awesome set Harry. Excellent work.

    Thanks Brian. We had lots of photo ops on this outing.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2006
    bfjr wrote:
    Andy's gone slipped and fell into the Gator :wow :wow

    Gear for sale soon rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol4 blbl.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol

    Your Pristine work continues to give me a charge thumb.gif

    Actually Andy scared that gator off. Andy was the only thing in the awamp that ate more than the gator. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Ben, glad you enjoyed the shots.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,952 moderator
    edited March 4, 2006
    Harry, I think I found your gator's brother...

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Harry, I think I found your gator's brother...

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    Nah, he looks more like Andy than he does my gator. :lol4
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