I love shooting in the AM

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited October 15, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Nothing beats shooting in the morning. I slip out of the house while Linda is still asleep and get down to the wetlands where I'm the only person around. I would probably do it if I didn't have a camera.

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Harry
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Awesome light, really great pics. thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • VichVich Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    It's so great when someone who knows what they're doing posts a set. Very natural colors. Not hazy, not over processed, just alive looking.

    Well done.wings.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Geez...Harry,
    you are making it harder and harder to pick just one! But this one nosed out that eye behind the white feathers.

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    I think all living things crave that morning light...humans...animals...and photographers...rolleyes1.gif
  • justMEjustME Registered Users Posts: 209 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Me too. I love the the (i think) Red Tail Hawk.
    Just a fantastic shot. Nice shootin'.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Awesome light, really great pics. thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick. I just love the quiet during the mornings.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Vich wrote:
    It's so great when someone who knows what they're doing posts a set. Very natural colors. Not hazy, not over processed, just alive looking.

    Well done.wings.gif

    Thank you very much for those kind words.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    you are making it harder and harder to pick just one! But this one nosed out that eye behind the white feathers.

    102124067-M.jpg

    I think all living things crave that morning light...humans...animals...and photographers...rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Rick. There will be more to come with that guy.
    Harry
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Great stuff as usual Harry. I wish I was down there right now. So is that your buddy that poses so nicely on the fence posts for you? Have you ever found a red shoulder nest in the area or seen juveniles?
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Wow Harry those are great!clap.gif & you can't see the chains on em this time..:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    justME wrote:
    Me too. I love the the (i think) Red Tail Hawk.
    Just a fantastic shot. Nice shootin'.

    Thanks wave.gif
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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Nice BIF, but that EYE in the third one down is awesome!! :ivarthumb.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Oh Yea!!!!! You are so right! Wonderful Shots Harry! Hope the weekend weather is good when I can get there in the AM.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Great shots.

    I'd frame number 1 if it weren't for those dern power lines in the background. I love the reflection in the water in number 2 and the hawk picture is incredible. I love the yellow and green colors.
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  • SteveFSteveF Registered Users Posts: 466 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2006
    Boy I have to get to Florida.

    I realize you make it look easy, but Minnesota just doesn't have birds like that in the am this time of year (it was 22 deg F when I woke up this am)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
    edited October 14, 2006
    Your RT is fantastic and that morning light, wonderful!

    I'm jealous of all you retirees :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Not bad, Not bad at all thumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,

    Nothing beats shooting in the morning. I slip out of the house while Linda is still asleep and get down to the wetlands where I'm the only person around. I would probably do it if I didn't have a camera.

    Wow Harry......... I wish I lived near you!
    How awesome that would be to have access to so many birds and especially those gators .....that last shot of the egret in flight is an absolute beauty clap.gif .... take care....... Skippy (Australia)
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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Great shots , You're a motivation.
    I admire your determination, i used to get up early every monring for work, or an important shoot, but otherwise ive be slugging in till 8:00 am or so lately. Ooops. need to get to the Thoroughbred training tracks one early morning and catch the morning fog during training.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    gluwater wrote:
    Great stuff as usual Harry. I wish I was down there right now. So is that your buddy that poses so nicely on the fence posts for you? Have you ever found a red shoulder nest in the area or seen juveniles?

    Thanks Nick. Yep, that's my buddy. There used to be a pair hanging out but I haven't seen the second one in about a year now.
    Harry
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Love the hawk!!!!!clap.gif

    They are all very nicethumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    Wow Harry those are great!clap.gif & you can't see the chains on em this time..:D

    Thanks. We only use chains when we're out of velcro.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Phyxius wrote:
    Nice BIF, but that EYE in the third one down is awesome!! :ivarthumb.gif

    Thnaks, that eye really caught my attention when I took the shot.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Trish323 wrote:
    Oh Yea!!!!! You are so right! Wonderful Shots Harry! Hope the weekend weather is good when I can get there in the AM.

    Thanks Trish. If you out there Sunday morning look for me.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Maestro wrote:
    Great shots.

    I'd frame number 1 if it weren't for those dern power lines in the background. I love the reflection in the water in number 2 and the hawk picture is incredible. I love the yellow and green colors.

    Thank youi. I did a quick, down and dirty clone job on the first shot

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    I think I will do a more careful job and get a final version w/o those darn power lines.
    Harry
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Trish. If you out there Sunday morning look for me.

    Will do. I am planning on being up there early.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 14, 2006
    SteveF wrote:
    Boy I have to get to Florida.

    I realize you make it look easy, but Minnesota just doesn't have birds like that in the am this time of year (it was 22 deg F when I woke up this am)

    Everybody should come to Florida. Its much easier getting shots when the birds let you get close and are willing to pose for you.

    22 degreees :yikes I remember that. Didn't like it.
    Harry
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2006
    Nice shots as always Harry!! Gonna miss coming to the shoot this year, but I look forward to many shots like these as the shoot draws near!!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    Your RT is fantastic and that morning light, wonderful!

    I'm jealous of all you retirees :D

    Thanks Ian and I would be jealous too if I was a wage slave too.
    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!"
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    22 degreees :yikes I remember that.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2006
    bfjr wrote:
    Not bad, Not bad at all thumb.gif

    Why thank you Ben.
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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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