One Day of MI IV - Harry's Raptor Site

ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
edited February 15, 2007 in Wildlife
Well, I had only one day to enjoy the company that was Merritt Island IV. Harryb was kind enough to take me to his secret raptor site....

We went out a long causway, I think called Peacock Foot Drive....

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Then you turn left at the last palm tree on the right ( or was that the other way around?).....

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Finally after a long drive, with some crashes witnessed along the way, we came to Harry's raptor center....

Where I saw the most beautiful face I have ever seen:

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I was totally smitten, and she a loveley poser....

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But she had an over protective dad.....

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And a Mexican mother who was quite striking....

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She also had several siblings who were quite adorable:

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And there were several lovable "Chimps" hanging around her as well

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After an all too brief lunch, I made it back to home to send you this. I have about 200 to post process as well, but wanted to get these few off.

Thanks for having me, I had a great, but too short a time at Merritt Island IV!

Zanotti
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2007
    I walked that road with Harry last year, and he didn't get the owls or the Caracara to appear.

    W0000t way good, clap.gifclap.gif
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2007
    Those portraits are amazing!!! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2007
    Unbelievable!
    How great is that? Wonderful photos!clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2007
    Zanotti wrote:


    And there were several lovable "Chimps" hanging around her as well
    Zanotti


    Awwwww I love the chimp shot iloveyou.gif they look so cute.
    I like the birds too :D that Owl is really showing off .

    Glad you all had fun ....... Skippy
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited February 8, 2007
    Great shots!! How close were you? They look like zoo shots!

    So who are the "chimps"? The guy in the Advrider shirt is Pathfinder, right?

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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2007
    One more of my fav's from MI IV:

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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2007
    Wow, gret shots!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Hopefully next year I'll be able to come down for it! Can't wait to see more shots.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 9, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Great shots!! How close were you? They look like zoo shots!

    So who are the "chimps"? The guy in the Advrider shirt is Pathfinder, right?

    Regards,
    -joel
    Yup.

    Great series of shots George. It was fun meeting and shooting with everyone.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    terrific captures. wish i were there
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Your hooters are beautiful!!! What a face!clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2007
    Excellent! Wow! Amazing crisp details in those shots! I am so jealous!bowdown.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2007
    Hey Z,

    It was great meeting, shooting, and drinking some Coronas with ya. Outstanding shots.
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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2007
    Just to be complete, I posted these on the end of a note to Pathfinder. I am going to put these here as well, just to keep all my shots in one thread. Sorry if you had to look at them twice!

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    Z
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2007
    This is my favorite.......it looks like an Egret fell into the food coloring. clap.gifclap.gif

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  • NappaloniaNappalonia Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Very nice, everyone came back to some great shots!
    http://nappalonia.smugmug.com/gallery/580776

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2007
    Nice series of raptors. I'm not sure I like you calling my buddies "chimps"...I think perhaps "chumps" is more appropriate. eek7.gif:Dwings.gif Just kiddin' Kevin & Nick. You guys are the bomb.:ivar
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    Awsome stuff Z, and thanks for taking a behavioral shot of me rolleyes1.gif. I really have to remember that before I go on a trip with tons of photographers that I need to get a hair cut first. And for your info I finally posted some of my shots from the raptor center. No guarantee when I'll get anything else posted but hopefully soon.
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