Dirty Bird

DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
edited November 12, 2006 in Wildlife
The heron decided to walk out of Stowe Lake and onto the dirt. I guess it didn't want to pollute the water? I was sitting on a park bench not more than 5-7 feet away. Brave bird? It then proceeded to walk up on the rocks and then present it's rear to me as it searched for insects. I shot this at ISO 200, in bright contrasty light -- F2.2 at 1/30 of a second.... my meter was way off and that's why my camera is in the shop.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    now Dee that is a crappy shot rolleyes1.gif
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Thanks Jeff
    It sure is a crappy shot! I never would have caught it if my camera had been working correctly! rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    I have a collection of those shots including some while flying. Shame the metering was off and the highlights got blown, of course I don't know if the term highlights is apropos here. :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Eeeeyooo
    :puke

    Softserve!

    Neat capture.....I think.:D
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    highlights, heh?
    Harryb wrote:
    I have a collection of those shots including some while flying. Shame the metering was off and the highlights got blown, of course I don't know if the term highlights is apropos here. :D

    The highlights was in perfect exposure!

    As I said, if my camera had been working I would never have captured the offerings!
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Thanks
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Eeeeyooo
    :puke

    Softserve!

    Neat capture.....I think.:D

    I guess one can never "house train" birds! Better on the ground instead of on my head, right?:D
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Dee wrote:
    I guess one can never "house train" birds! Better on the ground instead of on my head, right?:D

    Oy, I would NEVER want to think of what that would feel like on someone's head! eek7.gif
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Me either...
    schmooo wrote:
    Oy, I would NEVER want to think of what that would feel like on someone's head! eek7.gif

    I was standing near a light pole on a pier, when this kind person warned me to move -- but it was too late. At least it wasn't my head, but people came by to let me know I had a deposit on the back of my jacket... eeeewwwwwww
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    aw man.. that is just nastyeek7.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    The intension of this egret was to put your attention on his milky waste instead of the highlights. Well, for me it turn out to be a keeper.

    Thanks for sharing.

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