Egrets and Herons and Ducks, oh my!

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited July 3, 2006 in Wildlife
I had so much fun with my Elephant Seals shoot last week in California that I kind of forgot about my egret and heron shoot I had as well.

Let's just pretend that Harry doesn't post fantastic shore bird shots like this every day for a few minutes while we look at these. M',kay? :giggle

Juvie Black Crested Night Heron
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Adult Black Crested Night Heron
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EIF (egret in flight)
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Kids
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Duck
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Lots More Here

Thanks for looking. :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2006
    I guess you can tell I'm from the North......I like the duck best.

    All are very nice though, Joel. clap.gif

    Harry???headscratch.gif
  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2006
    These are all very nice Joel. Excellent compositions, looks like the lighting was a bit harsh.
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  • THE TOUCHTHE TOUCH Registered Users Posts: 535 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2006
    Great shots Joel!thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2006
    all very good you did well with the light and white thumb.gifclap.gif and Harry just love those Nh you may have to tell him again what they are he forgets you know ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gifumph.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 30, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I guess you can tell I'm from the North......I like the duck best.

    All are very nice though, Joel. clap.gif

    Harry???headscratch.gif

    Thanks, Ric. I like the duck too. It was an unexpected bonus that day. I just happened to look down and saw him sitting there so pretty.

    Regards,
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 30, 2006
    Rohirrim wrote:
    These are all very nice Joel. Excellent compositions, looks like the lighting was a bit harsh.

    Thanks, Steve. I appreciate the kind comments. The lighting was bright mid-morning California sunshine. It was a bit of a challenge, especially because most of the action was in the shadows. Thank heavens for RAW. :D

    Regards,
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2006
    Excellent shots Joel especially the great egret shot. You caught marvelous feather details in that shot. You really nailed those exposurez. clap.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2006
    Great series, well done!

    Who's Harry? :D

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 1, 2006
    THE TOUCH wrote:
    Great shots Joel!thumb.gif

    Thanks, Kevin!

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 1, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    all very good you did well with the light and white thumb.gifclap.gif and Harry just love those Nh you may have to tell him again what they are he forgets you know ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gifumph.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Jeff. lol3.gif

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 1, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Great series, well done!

    Who's Harry? :D

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    You guys are killing me. :D

    Thanks, Dick.

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 1, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots Joel especially the great egret shot. You caught marvelous feather details in that shot. You really nailed those exposurez. clap.gif
    Thanks a bunch, Harry! I've gotten a lot of inspiration and ideas from your posts. nod.gif

    BTW, here's another great egret shots (I think) just for you.

    IMG_6557.jpg

    Regards,
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Thanks a bunch, Harry! I've gotten a lot of inspiration and ideas from your posts. nod.gif

    BTW, here's another great egret shots (I think) just for you.

    IMG_6557.jpg

    Regards,
    -joel

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    That is a super shot Joel. I hope you found a space on your wall for it. I can even find one teeny nit to pick on . The exposure is perfect. Its sharp, has great detail and the comp is fine.
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    great stuff. love the night heron portraitthumb.gif
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 2, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
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    That is a super shot Joel. I hope you found a space on your wall for it. I can even find one teeny nit to pick on . The exposure is perfect. Its sharp, has great detail and the comp is fine.
    Thanks, Harry. I really appreciate it. nod.gif

    -joel
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2006
    Good set Joel thumb.gif

    excellent exporsure, looking pretty spiffy
    along with your seal post you scored big time with these images!! clap.gif
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