September in Viera

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 14, 2006 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Just a few shots from the Viera Wetlands this September. September ain't Viera's busy season but I managed to get a few shots anyway. :wink

a busy tree
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a fluffy osprey
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an anhinga close-up
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a snowy doing the Reznick Flip
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a little blue and a green heron doing a simultaneous landing
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a snowy and its catch
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a maturing little blue (still has some white left)
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tri-color heron
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and for you night heron fans
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Harry
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    eek7.gif dinner photos are superb eek7.gif
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  • BPCooperBPCooper Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    Excellent; the next to last is my favorite. Perfect background for it.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    fantastic series Harryclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    Spoonbills in a tree
    What a funny sight!

    September's not bad in the wetlands! I'd be happy to get even one of these photos.

    I do have a photo for you... but I'll post it after I process it.

    Here it is! This is the kind of respect I get minding my own business, sitting on a bench not more than 5-7 feet away.

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    Prior to this, the bird actually caught a small minnow (I guess) and I watched the bird hold it in it's beak and then I saw it, the Reznik Flip -- and I thought of you! I never would have watched so carefully if it hadn't been for your photos! See the influence you have on some of us?
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  • LilleGLilleG Registered Users Posts: 313 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    I really like the spoonbills in a tree. Great composition!

    Lee
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    looks like you are getting busy thumb.gifthumb.gif did Mike send you that NH headscratch.gifrolleyes1.gif very nice shots as always
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Neat series Harry - I like the "I'm the king of the castle" in #1!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    eek7.gif dinner photos are superb eek7.gif

    As Andy says "its all about the food". :D
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Harry, as I've said before, you make it impossible to pick just one. thumb.gif

    So I'll pick threerolleyes1.gif
    an anhinga close-up

    a snowy doing the Reznick Flip

    a snowy and its catch

    Love 'em all!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    BPCooper wrote:
    Excellent; the next to last is my favorite. Perfect background for it.

    Thanks Ben. The algae growth is providing some nice backgrounds.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    fantastic series Harryclap.gif

    Thanks for taking the time to comment.
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Love the Osprey shot Harry! thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Dee wrote:
    What a funny sight!

    September's not bad in the wetlands! I'd be happy to get even one of these photos.

    I do have a photo for you... but I'll post it after I process it.

    Here it is! This is the kind of respect I get minding my own business, sitting on a bench not more than 5-7 feet away.

    109240188-S.jpg

    Prior to this, the bird actually caught a small minnow (I guess) and I watched the bird hold it in it's beak and then I saw it, the Reznik Flip -- and I thought of you! I never would have watched so carefully if it hadn't been for your photos! See the influence you have on some of us?

    Ah yes, the egrets are known for their rather disrespectful attitude. rolleyes1.gif

    Next time I expect you to come back with a picture of the flip. deal.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!"
  • Alaska shutterbugAlaska shutterbug Registered Users Posts: 91 Big grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    The tri-color heron with the pea soup background is my favorite. Love the colors.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    LilleG wrote:
    I really like the spoonbills in a tree. Great composition!

    Lee

    thanks Lee, that's my favorite shot of the set.
    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!"
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    I really like the tricolor with that background. A very nice comp.thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    looks like you are getting busy thumb.gifthumb.gif did Mike send you that NH headscratch.gifrolleyes1.gif very nice shots as always

    Thanks Jeff and Mike didn't send the NH. We have a surplus of black crowned NHs in the wetlands now.
    Harry
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    You can't stop to amaze me. Outstanding Harry thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    BigAl wrote:
    Neat series Harry - I like the "I'm the king of the castle" in #1!

    Thanks Al and the birds do have a pecking order. The spoonbill chased an ibis off the top perch.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Harry, as I've said before, you make it impossible to pick just one. thumb.gif

    So I'll pick threerolleyes1.gif



    Love 'em all!

    Thanks much Ric. Glad you liked them.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Love the Osprey shot Harry! thumb.gif

    Thanks Glenn. I had some nice light on that fella.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2006
    Alaska shutterbug wrote:
    The tri-color heron with the pea soup background is my favorite. Love the colors.

    Thanks for the kind words. I'm getting to be quite fond of algae.
    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 November 13, 2006
    Khaos wrote:
    I really like the tricolor with that background. A very nice comp.thumb.gif

    Thank you Keith
    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!"
  • David TaylorDavid Taylor Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2006
    Good to see that they're up to your usual high standard, Harry :D. How are the rest of us supposed to compete against this bowdown.gifbow
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    You can't stop to amaze me. Outstanding Harry thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick. I'm very, very lucky to have the Viera Wetlands only a 15 minute drive from my house.
    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 November 14, 2006
    David Taylor wrote:
    Good to see that they're up to your usual high standard, Harry :D. How are the rest of us supposed to compete against this bowdown.gifbow

    Thank you David. wave.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!"
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