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HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited September 17, 2006 in Wildlife
the doc said that I could get out of bed again. By 3:30 PM I had gone home, grabbed my camera, tripod, lenses and other implements of destruction and was driving through the enrtance of the Viera Wetlands.

The lighting sucked and there wasn't a lot of action in the wetlands but I had a great time.

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these guys kept following me around. Maybe they got a different doctor's report than I did.

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This green heron appeared to be less than estatic that I had returned
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  • botanistbotanist Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    I really like the colors here:
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    I also like how you shot it through the grass, enough so that you can tell it's between you and the subject. I try this alot and most people just don't get it...glad i'm not the only one :):
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Nice shots Harry! thumb.gif But I think the green heron is onto you!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Obviously an intellegent Canon loving heron! rolleyes1.gif

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    Glad to see you are back at it and haven't lost the touch.clap.gif
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Yay!
    I'm glad to hear you've been released from enforced inactivity and are able to harass the birds once again.
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  • BlueHoseJacketBlueHoseJacket Registered Users Posts: 509 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Light Sucked...no action????
    I thought the shots were great and I have NEVER seen any animals like that where I live. I can get you all the pictures you want of a Canada Goose, but how exciting is that? You have a great place to capture wildlife..enjoy. I am jealous.
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Glad you're out and about Harry. clap.gif Like them osprey. thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    botanist wrote:
    I really like the colors here:
    95309947-O.jpg

    I also like how you shot it through the grass, enough so that you can tell it's between you and the subject. I try this alot and most people just don't get it...glad i'm not the only one :):

    Thanks. The colors were helped by using the SB-800 speelight and the Better Beamer. I don't mind some vegetation in a shot. The simple fact is that the birds hang out in vegetation and normally there will be some in a shot.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    :D wonderful set :):
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Great news! Congratulations on healing well, Harry. Don't forget to make the bed.
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  • askme2flashuaskme2flashu Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Love the green heron, Harry. Glad to see you back in action.

    Happy Shooting.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Harry, Sweet pics!thumb.gif Glad you are up. I'm pretty sure that Green Heron was just impressed by your nikon:D
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Glad to hear you are up and at 'em! Love the green Heron!! enjoy!!! i hope to get out there Sun or Mon!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice shots Harry! thumb.gif But I think the green heron is onto you!

    Thaks Glenn. I think the green heron was bothered by the better beamer. Everytime the flash went off he seemed to glare at me.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    glad you is out and about thumb.gif good shooting clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Obviously an intellegent Canon loving heron! rolleyes1.gif

    95309947-M.jpg

    Glad to see you are back at it and haven't lost the touch.clap.gif

    That reaction is mild in comparison to their reaction to white lenses. :smack

    Thanks, it was great to be able to go out shooting again.
    Harry
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2006
    One up, one down (just saw Sam's message :cry). Good to see you back, Harry. That grebe is almost getting too far up the cute scale for you!
    Chris
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Nice to hear and see that you up & running again. I hope it goed all well.

    I notice that you could'nt wait for a minute longer. Great series!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • Brooks PBrooks P Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    You know Harry, I liked you a lot better back in 2002 and 2003 when you were shooting with Andy in NYC. I could look at your photos then and think, “I could do that too if I was there”, and then your early Florida shots, while nice, and entertaining, weren’t all that spectacular. But now, now I look at your photos and I feel humbled.
  • stephiewilliamsstephiewilliams Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Beautiful shots, one might think you were putting together your own field guide!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Dee wrote:
    I'm glad to hear you've been released from enforced inactivity and are able to harass the birds once again.

    Thanks Dee, its great to be back in action.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    BlueHoseJacket wrote:
    I thought the shots were great and I have NEVER seen any animals like that where I live. I can get you all the pictures you want of a Canada Goose, but how exciting is that? You have a great place to capture wildlife..enjoy. I am jealous.

    You have to understand that we are a tad spoiled down here in Florida. We are very lucky to have such a great place to shoot.
    Harry
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Thaks Glenn. I think the green heron was bothered by the better beamer. Everytime the flash went off he seemed to glare at me.
    Well, to be fair, you were glaring at him - literally. lol3.gif
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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    You have to understand that we are a tad spoiled down here in Florida. We are very lucky to have such a great place to shoot.

    Glad you are back Harry! Now get out there and shoot and teach us all how its done!

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Glad you're out and about Harry. clap.gif Like them osprey. thumb.gif

    Thanks Mike. The osprey shots were Ok but not in the same league as your osprey shots.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    :D wonderful set :):

    Thanks Awais wave.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited September 16, 2006
    Glad to see you up and about, and annoying the herons again Harry!!rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    I am sure the green heron was astounded to see your big black Nikon lens.thumb.gif
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2006
    great to see you up and about Harry,

    shay.
  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2006
    Harryb wrote:






    these guys kept following me around. Maybe they got a different doctor's report than I did.



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    I actually like this Snowy Egret the best, nice clarity over the entire bird and just the right speed for some stop-action of the foot coming out of the water. :)
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Great news! Congratulations on healing well, Harry. Don't forget to make the bed.

    Thanks Sid but Linda would never trust me to make the bed. rolleyes1.gif
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2006
    askme2flashu wrote:
    Love the green heron, Harry. Glad to see you back in action.

    Happy Shooting.

    -M-

    Thanks, the green herons are wonderful subjects, they are very expressive.
    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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