The weather report sucked

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited May 28, 2006 in Wildlife
So I decided not to go to St. Augustine (125 miles and 1 1/2 hour driving) and went to the Viera Wetlands (10 minute drive).

The first thing that I saw was :uhoh
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The gators behaved but one did give me a come hither look (I resisted).

I checked up on the limpkins and the chicks are growing fast.
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I came across an osprey who had just caught a fish
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The stilts are back in town
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there were some nice reflection shots to take
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The green herons didn't mind posing
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Here's one with a Heron Happy Meal
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I even got a shot of one of the smaller birds
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and just to show that I have a softer side :lol4
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Harry
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    Very nice set Harry.

    Well done.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    You were willing to $pend....so you get the shot$.

    71574752-O.jpg

    You make me sick, Harry Behret! :sick




    :D
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,955 moderator
    edited May 25, 2006
    Happy Meals for everyone!

    Ian
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    It's the gater happy meal ya gotta worry about. Just hold
    your tripod horizonal and he won't get you all the
    way down. rolleyes1.gif

    Love the bad hair heron.

    Excellent series.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    very nice thumb.gif maybe just step back a little for that stilt umph.gif very nice set clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    [Thanks Brian. Sorry I missed the Dgrin shoot this year.
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  • benbobenbo Registered Users Posts: 206 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    Great serie, you are so lucky to have all those bird in Florida....:uhoh :uhoh :uhoh

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    As usual, bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    Nice series Harry. I do like that first green heron shot. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    The weather was suppose to suck all week here. Not much sun..lots of clouds and T-storms. I made a mad dash out to the osprey nest with my fingers crossed early this morning in an attempt to beat the storms. No lightning or rain. I got lucky. :D Does an aluminum boat conduct electricity? rolleyes1.gifumph.gif The osprey were practicing their Blue Angel formation flying today. clap.gif
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  • gildcogildco Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    Kudos
    Excellent series, Harry. I particularly liked the osprey and the green heron with their prey. The gators down there are doing some nasty things, and they are very fast. Watch yourself--and them.
    Gil
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    You were willing to $pend....so you get the shot$.



    You make me sick, Harry Behret! :sick



    :D

    I feel your pain Ric. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Happy Meals for everyone!

    Ian

    Can't argue with that :lol
    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!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I feel your pain Ric. rolleyes1.gif

    Yeah? I bet.:harry :tough
  • kevin.coppalottikevin.coppalotti Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited May 26, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    So I decided not to go to St. Augustine (125 miles and 1 1/2 hour driving) and went to the Viera Wetlands (10 minute drive).

    Great series Harry, excellent job on the Heron, a bad day for the frog.
    Kevin.coppalotti
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 26, 2006
    Hiya H,
    I am glad you didn't go to St Aug...(I woke up that morning and was ohhh so tempted to join you,,,) but the weather didn't look good. I want a pretty blue sky when I get there because I will be lucky if I can get there one time before the season ends.

    Nice series at Viera. My gear has been collecting dust!! except for the 18-200...use that everyday for baby shots.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    Allen wrote:
    It's the gater happy meal ya gotta worry about. Just hold
    your tripod horizonal and he won't get you all the
    way down. rolleyes1.gif

    Love the bad hair heron.

    Excellent series.
    Al

    Thanks Al. Not to worry about the gators. I had a chance last year to see how fast they can move. I was very impressed and have maintained a safe distance since that time. Why do you think I bought that 500mm? :D
    Harry
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    All of these birds in one lousy day???? I can't fathom what you could accomplish if the weather were good, Harry! And all of this while you were keeping an eye out for lustful gators! I wait weeks between bird shots....no gators either. Great series as always! thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    very nice thumb.gif maybe just step back a little for that stilt umph.gif very nice set clap.gif

    Thanks Jeff.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2006
    benbo wrote:
    Great serie, you are so lucky to have all those bird in Florida....:uhoh :uhoh :uhoh

    benBo

    Thnaks Ben and I do know how lucky I am.
    Harry
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  • wolfieswolfies Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    WOW these are great
    thanks,
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    kevin.coppalotti wrote:
    Harryb wrote:
    So I decided not to go to St. Augustine (125 miles and 1 1/2 hour driving) and went to the Viera Wetlands (10 minute drive).

    Great series Harry, excellent job on the Heron, a bad day for the frog.

    Thanks Kevin. I was happy with the way the day turned out.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2006
    Trish323 wrote:
    Hiya H,
    I am glad you didn't go to St Aug...(I woke up that morning and was ohhh so tempted to join you,,,) but the weather didn't look good. I want a pretty blue sky when I get there because I will be lucky if I can get there one time before the season ends.

    Nice series at Viera. My gear has been collecting dust!! except for the 18-200...use that everyday for baby shots.

    Thanks Trish. My son will be leaving Thursday so shake the dust off your photo gear. Maybe we can get up there this coming Friday or the weekend.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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!"
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