Out on a Limb

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited July 17, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

You might have noticed from my past pics of the rookery that the praent birds don't have it easy. They flyout to get food for the youngsters and when they get home they are basically mugged by 2-4 of their offspring until they cough up the food.

There was this dead tree in the rookery that the parents would often fly to for some needed rest but towards the end of the season when the youngsters had started to fledge that spot did not provide too much rest.

the parent snowy egret has been followed and spotted
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contact!
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Give it up, Ma!
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the escape
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This little blue heron went as far as she could go for some peace but you know those kids
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    The last three are priceless! thumb.gif

    I bet you wish that last one was a little less blur....but, hey....a very good catch nonetheless. nod.gif
  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    I always enjoy your photos Harry, you have the gift of capturing human - like emotions in your subjects. clap.gif
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    You correct me if I'm wrong, but there seems to always be a dead tree around YOU!! rolleyes1.gifne_nau.gifscratch:uhohrolleyes1.gif

    Let's see a blast from the past
    "Where I go the grass don't grow" rolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gifrofl

    Excellent action set Harry thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The last three are priceless! thumb.gif

    I bet you wish that last one was a little less blur....but, hey....a very good catch nonetheless. nod.gif

    Thanks Ric. I didn't expect that last shot to come out. It was the end of day and it had clouded over so I was shooting at much slower shutter speeds than I like. Also it was a bear to expose with the dark parent and the all white fledgling. I was thrilled to get anything usable.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2006
    Seamus wrote:
    I always enjoy your photos Harry, you have the gift of capturing human - like emotions in your subjects. clap.gif

    Thanks Shay. wave.gif
    Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2006
    I thought we were going to see a photo of you climbing a tree....awww man. rolleyes1.gif Nice set Harry. Like the last 3 best....on several levels.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2006
    Very nice series weird how they kiss each other headscratch.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2006
    bfjr wrote:
    You correct me if I'm wrong, but there seems to always be a dead tree around YOU!! rolleyes1.gifne_nau.gifscratch:uhohrolleyes1.gif

    Let's see a blast from the past
    "Where I go the grass don't grow" rolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gifrofl

    Excellent action set Harry thumb.gif

    You have to use what you got Ben. You're just jealous because you can't find any good dead trees like I have. blbl.gif

    Glad you liked the shots.
    Harry
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,956 moderator
    edited July 15, 2006
    That last one is great! The contrast, lighting, composition--it all came together
    nicely.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    I thought we were going to see a photo of you climbing a tree....awww man. rolleyes1.gif Nice set Harry. Like the last 3 best....on several levels.

    Thanks Mike but the day you see me climbing a tree will be the day I start shooting Canon. :D
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  • wolfieswolfies Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    Harry,

    Another great set. man I wish we had something like that around here
    Love the look on the parents face on the first one
    thanks,
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Mike but the day you see me climbing a tree will be the day I start shooting Canon. :D

    You are really that afraid of tree rats, heights and great photos ? rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Very nice series weird how they kiss each other headscratch.gif

    Thanks Awais. They are not kissing. The juveniles are grabbing the parents bill in the hope they can get them to regurgitate some food up.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    That last one is great! The contrast, lighting, composition--it all came together
    nicely.

    ian

    Thaks Ian, my models were a big help on that shot. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    wolfies wrote:
    Harry,

    Another great set. man I wish we had something like that around here
    Love the look on the parents face on the first one

    Thank you very much.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    You are really that afraid of tree rats, heights and great photos ? rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Tree rats don't bother me, heights I can deal with, and if I was afraid of great photos I would definitely switch to Canon for the ultimate protection against that happening. :lol4
    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!"
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