Back in the swamp

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited August 8, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Now that the season at the rookery is over I'm back at my old haunt, the Viera Wetlands. Its not as spectacular as the rookery but its always has a few photo ops to provide.

Its a lot quiter and slower than the rookery which is good right now. I've finished viewing the Reznick's DVDs and I picked up some ideas I've want to try and the slower paces is good for that.

Anyhow here are the pics.

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Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Well you've done it again. clap.gif

    That Ibis is super in all aspects. thumb.gif
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Yep good job Harry
    Love #1 and the last nice reflection

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Excellent Harry. It's nice to try new things isn't it. Kind of breaks up the monotony of the same routine. I would say you were looking for clean backgrounds and nice reflections in these shots. One thing I remember from one of Moose Petersons articles is when shooting reflections make sure your subject is spectacular enough to have twice in your shot. I think your gator and anhinga demonstrate that nicely, the Egret on the other hand I would have liked the water to be calmer and not have the vegetation near it's head in the reflection. But these are small nits, it is still a lovely shot.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Very nice captures Harry. I love the 3th and the last.

    The RR DVD's are very motivating isn't it?

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Well you've done it again. clap.gif

    That Ibis is super in all aspects. thumb.gif

    Thanks Ric. The ibis shot is my personal fav in this set.
    Harry
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 3, 2006
    Nice!

    The gator is perfect. Amazing reflection.

    The ibis eye is intense, great capture.

    The lighting on the juv night heron is electric. What was that from?
  • NappaloniaNappalonia Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    As always, wonderful shots, the reflections are amazingthumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    USAIR wrote:
    Yep good job Harry
    Love #1 and the last nice reflection

    Fred

    Thanks Fred, good to hear from ya.wave.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    iloveyou.gif Great as always
    how far you were ? eek7.gif
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited August 3, 2006
    :jawdrop :jawdrop don't know if work can measure up to the pix... outstanding as always.......
  • wolfieswolfies Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    Harry again another great set but the first one wow perfect reflection
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    gluwater wrote:
    Excellent Harry. It's nice to try new things isn't it. Kind of breaks up the monotony of the same routine. I would say you were looking for clean backgrounds and nice reflections in these shots. One thing I remember from one of Moose Petersons articles is when shooting reflections make sure your subject is spectacular enough to have twice in your shot. I think your gator and anhinga demonstrate that nicely, the Egret on the other hand I would have liked the water to be calmer and not have the vegetation near it's head in the reflection. But these are small nits, it is still a lovely shot.

    Thanks Nick. I have been working on shooting less and concentrating on getting better compositions. With reflection shots I often find some disturbance or motion in the water can make the reflection more interesting. What appealed to me in the egret shot was how the egret and its refection bracketed the height of frame right with all the other lines in the frame the grass islets, the morehen moving towards the left of the frame. I would have liked it better if there had been no vegetation just above the egret in upper frame right corner. I considered cloning them out but I have a hesitancy about doing that on my nature shots.
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    are you still posting here rolleyes1.gif great as ever BUT is it me or does that NH need a little something :D maybe you just do not get enough practice rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    C'mon, Harry. Next time, BE A MAN and "get right in there" with that gator!

    NOT at some comfort-zone stand-off distance with a 500mm beer.gif
    Steve-o
  • frgfrg Registered Users Posts: 583 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Great shots all around..... love the gator ....clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Forehead wrote:
    C'mon, Harry. Next time, BE A MAN and "get right in there" with that gator!

    NOT at some comfort-zone stand-off distance with a 500mm beer.gif

    close enough ?

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    This was taken with my 60mm macro lens. :lol4
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Very nice captures Harry. I love the 3th and the last.

    The RR DVD's are very motivating isn't it?

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick. Anytime I deal with Ron I find that I learn something new or relearn something I thought I knew. It always provides me with a good starting point to make some progress.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    truth wrote:
    Nice!

    The gator is perfect. Amazing reflection.

    The ibis eye is intense, great capture.

    The lighting on the juv night heron is electric. What was that from?

    Thnak you. All of these were taken in the Viera Wetlands, about a 15 minute drive from my house.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Nappalonia wrote:
    As always, wonderful shots, the reflections are amazingthumb.gif

    Thank you very much wave.gif
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  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
    Dang!
    Those have such wonderful detail!
    I'm speachless (well almost)
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2006
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    iloveyou.gif Great as always
    how far you were ? eek7.gif

    Thanks Awais. I really don't remember how far away I was but it was a good safe distance as I was using my 500mm and 1.4 TC. I never get too close to the gators because they can move very fast.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    allensphoto wrote:
    :jawdrop :jawdrop don't know if work can measure up to the pix... outstanding as always.......

    Thanks Curtis. wave.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    wolfies wrote:
    Harry again another great set but the first one wow perfect reflection

    Thnaks. Lots of folks seem to like that gator shot.
    Harry
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  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Not until your hand is in that gaping maw there thumb.gif
    Harryb wrote:
    close enough ?

    85916992-O.jpg

    This was taken with my 60mm macro lens. :lol4
    Steve-o
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Nice set Harry. thumb.gif Did you have some 'gator bites for lunch ? :uhoh :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,

    Now that the season at the rookery is over I'm back at my old haunt, the Viera Wetlands. Its not as spectacular as the rookery but its always has a few photo ops to provide.

    Its a lot quiter and slower than the rookery which is good right now. I've finished viewing the Reznick's DVDs and I picked up some ideas I've want to try and the slower paces is good for that.

    Anyhow here are the pics.

    Hey there Harri........ you are so fortunate to be in the location that you are......gawwwwd if that was me I'd be a Gator Geek rolleyes1.gif

    Love that Two Headed Gator Mirror Effect you got there.
    .....hmmmmmm sometimes people look at me like I have two heads headscratch.gif

    You have access to so many wonderful things in Florida you lucky son of gun you :D

    I love to see your birds Harri, and your Gators when you get them thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    are you still posting here rolleyes1.gif great as ever BUT is it me or does that NH need a little something :D maybe you just do not get enough practice rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    The night heron is fine as is. I have some night heron shots but I'm still waiitng on you or Ben to come up with an eagle shot. :D

    Thanks for stoping by Jeff wave.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    frg wrote:
    Great shots all around..... love the gator ....clap.gif

    Thanks for your kind comments and for taking the time to reply.
    Harry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    The night heron is fine as is. I have some night heron shots but I'm still waiitng on you or Ben to come up with an eagle shot. :D

    Thanks for stoping by Jeff wave.gif

    I cry Fowl Fowl Fowl, I'll Eagle you when you can come up with :

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    or

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    and before you get all beside yourself "LIMPKINS" don't count !! :lol wave.gif
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