VENICE ROOKERY MI4 preview

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited January 10, 2007 in Wildlife
Hello folks,

I met up with another photog at the Venice rookery to see what's up. The rookery is becoming active again.. :barb :clap :ivar It won't be long before the whole island is swarming with nesting birds. Thought I would share a few shots to give those that have never been, an itty bitty preview of what to expect for the MI4 West coast shoot.

Thanks for looking.
Mike McCarthy

"Osprey Whisperer"

OspreyWhisperer.com

Comments

  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 5, 2007
    Very nice, Mike. thumb.gif

    So what is that, a courtship ritual? Sparring? Lovers spat, or what?

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2007
    Looks like Bird woooopie to me!
    BMP just didn't post the X rated parts! lol3.gif
    Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

    http://www.graphyfotoz.smugmug.com/
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2007
    great job! those are sweet shots.wings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2007
    Great mating shots Mike. I hope to get up there sometime this month.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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!"
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    shameless promotion but darn good shooting rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    Excellent Mike!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Very nice, Mike. thumb.gif

    So what is that, a courtship ritual? Sparring? Lovers spat, or what?

    Cheers,
    -joel


    Thanks Joel. For all I know it could be another "Broke Beak Mountain" moment? eek7.gif:D
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2007
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Looks like Bird woooopie to me!
    BMP just didn't post the X rated parts! lol3.gif

    eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif I've got plenty of bird woopy shots this last couple of weeks. You kids are not old enough to view them. deal.gif:D Thanks for looking.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great job! those are sweet shots.wings.gif

    Why thank you. That's nice of you to say. Unfortunately ...I had to leave my yard to get these shots. eek7.gif:Drolleyes1.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Great mating shots Mike. I hope to get up there sometime this month.

    Thanks Harry. If you get down this neck of the woods and want to hook up to shoot some birds...let me know. I'd be happy to give you a tour of the place.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2007
    Nice shots Mike thumb.gif - I can't believe that the breeding season is already over down here. Went to a heronry last Thurs and there was only one active nest :cry
    Birds
    Bugs
    Spiders
    Flowers
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    shameless promotion but darn good shooting rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif



    Shameless? rolleyes1.gif:D Thanks Jeff. It would be a riot if you and Ben made the MI4 shoot. I'm sure us East coasters could arrange for some bird woopy for you two. headscratch.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Excellent Mike!


    Thanks Glenn. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice shots Mike thumb.gif - I can't believe that the breeding season is already over down here. Went to a heronry last Thurs and there was only one active nest :cry

    Thanks Al.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2007
    A little less than a month away, I can't wait. Thanks for the preview Mike, see you down there.
    Nick
    SmugMug Technical Account Manager
    Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
    nickwphoto
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2007
    gluwater wrote:
    A little less than a month away, I can't wait. Thanks for the preview Mike, see you down there.

    Yep...won't be long Nick. I'll make sure the birds stick around. Hate for you to walk all the way down here and not have anything to shoot. eek7.gif:D
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
Sign In or Register to comment.