Hunting the Great White...Part I

traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
edited July 5, 2006 in Wildlife
Unlike Harry's Florida, egrets are not so easy to find in my neck of the woods, and when you do, they're usually just out of range for a decent shot. Nevertheless, when the bug bites, I head to the local watering hole hoping that I'll find one of the blue herons or the single egret that frequent this pond in residence that day...

When I arrived, no egret. But I did see some other local denizens....

Mr. Robin was perched in a tree...
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A tree swallow was chirping away...
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A green heron was sitting on the heron log...
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A female red-winged blackbird was enjoying the colors of the day...
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A painted turtle was sunning himself...
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And a kingfisher was doing his thing...
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But no egret. So i decided to walk around the lake on the off chance that something was lurking where i couldn't see. As I crept silently along - always trying to sneak up on whatever wild creature usually flees at the sound of my shutter....i got a glimpse...

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Stay tuned for Part II....Regards...Keith
Beam me outta here!:winkKT

Comments

  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2006
    Very nice , I love the last shot thru the leaves .
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2006
    Nice mixed series. I consider a trip like this succesfull although it not what you had in mind.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2006
    Good series. thumb.gif Its nice to see some non-egret shots (not really but I'm trying to be nice here :D ).
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2006
    Harry...
    wait for part II. you'll get your daily dose of egrets.

    Regards...Keith
    Harryb wrote:
    Good series. thumb.gif Its nice to see some non-egret shots (not really but I'm trying to be nice here :D ).
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2006
    Nice set.
    I love the light and comp of #2thumb.gif
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