A day at The St. Augustine Rookery

Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
edited April 11, 2007 in Wildlife
I made my first trip of the season up to St. Augustine rookery yesterday. It was busy enough to keep me happy for a full day of shooting.

I shot 11 gigs of photos and have quickly browsed through them...here are a few I was pleased with. I do need to send my camera in for tweaking because it was not performing as it should have a lot of the time.

All Shot w/ D200 & Nikon 70-200/2.8
Great white egret taking a break from nest building:
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A Snowy egret displaying:
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A Cattle egret with lore colors beginning to change:
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A pair of great egrets enjoying the view after a hard day of nest building:
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Tri-Colored heron's were plentiful and actively breeding.
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No chicks anywhere as of yet. Tri-colored had many eggs in nests.

If you live anywhere in Florida, and enjoy shooting these types of birds...don't miss this yearly opportunity. It is spectacular to observe all the action at every phase of breeding and nesting!

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Like em all ........... Lucky you :lol

    but the last one Rocks!! In more ways then one iloveyou.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Hey Trish,

    Looks like you had a good day at the farm. The rookery at St Augustine is the best location I know of for photo ops between late March through early June.
    Harry
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Very nice series of images, I like them all.

    Regards
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Very nice set, but give those last two some privacy! rolleyes1.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Very nice set, but give those last two some privacy! rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Maestro! Those 2 didn't seem to care:whew
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Very nice series of images, I like them all.

    Regards

    Thanks!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Trish,

    Looks like you had a good day at the farm. The rookery at St Augustine is the best location I know of for photo ops between late March through early June.

    I did indeed! The weather was#10!!
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    Too bad it's on the other side of the state, i would be there in a heart beat. Thanks for sharing, those are great! thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    very nice but I like the first shot ----best :D very good work thumb.gif is the d200 new to you or have you shot it a lot ??
    Jeff W

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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Too bad it's on the other side of the state, i would be there in a heart beat. Thanks for sharing, those are great! thumb.gif


    Thanks for taking a look:D
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    very nice but I like the first shot ----best :D very good work thumb.gif is the d200 new to you or have you shot it a lot ??


    Thanks! I have had the D200 for a little bit over a year. I am seeing some metering issues and also focus issues intermittently. It will be going for a visit to nikon soon:cry
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    Trish323 wrote:
    Thanks! I have had the D200 for a little bit over a year. I am seeing some metering issues and also focus issues intermittently. It will be going for a visit to nikon soon:cry
    I have not had one that long picked it up used --mine is at nikon nowne_nau.gif it will lock up for no reason headscratch.gif you need to get it in as soon as you can if it is close to a year then YELL warranty mine was 2 months over but they said they would look at it and then tell me free or pay
    Jeff W

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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    Very pretty Trish
    Love them all:>)))
    Best Regards
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2007
    wow what a fun day it must have been ...wings.gif great shots!!!!!!!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Very pretty Trish
    Love them all:>)))

    Thanks, Galewave.gif
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