Black crowned night heron antics

FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
edited May 29, 2007 in Wildlife
This Juvenile black crowned night heron had his hands full in this pond full of large carp, it was more than amusing watching him try to land one of these beasts, you'll notice in picture #6 he did get kissed by one...lol
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Another nice series of a cool bird. I have dozens of these guys living in my neighborhood/yard.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Sweet shots and very sharp!

    Good light too. What time of day was it?

    Z
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Fantastic shots! The sharpness is very good!
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    Agree with everyone! You nailed the light and sharpness on all these. Fantastic set! bowdown.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    nicely done thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2007
    REally good shots with outstanding details and sharpness. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Great shots Froggy, another secret location I presume. ne_nau.gif I'm guessing you've been busy preparing for the up coming trip, but I'm happy you had time to post these beauties. Have wonderful time up there, and bring us some more fantastic images. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • Albert DicksonAlbert Dickson Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Spectacular Shots
    Great work Froggy. Very Crisp.thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Perfection!!! great Shotsclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Beautiful set.....excellent work! clap.gif
  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Another nice series of a cool bird. I have dozens of these guys living in my neighborhood/yard.

    Thanks so much Mike really appreciate your comments

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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Zanotti wrote:
    Sweet shots and very sharp!

    Good light too. What time of day was it?

    Z

    Thanks so much for the kind words, sometimes we get lucky with subject matter

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Fantastic shots! The sharpness is very good!

    Hey Stephen, thanks so much

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Agree with everyone! You nailed the light and sharpness on all these. Fantastic set! bowdown.gif

    Thanks for the kind comments

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    nicely done thumb.gif

    Thanks Benjamin

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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    REally good shots with outstanding details and sharpness. clap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Harry

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    Great shots Froggy, another secret location I presume. ne_nau.gif I'm guessing you've been busy preparing for the up coming trip, but I'm happy you had time to post these beauties. Have wonderful time up there, and bring us some more fantastic images. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    Hey William, haven't seen you around lately how are my ol'e friend, Lori and I are getting really wound up about the trip we're only 5 weeks away now.

    We have everything ready to go, now if the 1DMK3 gets here it will be the icing on the cake.

    Thnaks again

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Albert Dickson wrote:
    Great work Froggy. Very Crisp.thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thank you Albert

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Trish323 wrote:
    Perfection!!! great Shotsclap.gifclapclap.gifclapclap.gif

    Thanks so much Trish

    Steve
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  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    Awesome shots - all of them. Together, and incredable series. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2007
    wow...sweet shotswings.gif
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2007
    LCD wrote:
    Awesome shots - all of them. Together, and incredable series. bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    Thanks so much for the compliment, much appreciated

    Steve
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    wow...sweet shotswings.gif

    Thanks so much Dave, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2007
    my,my! how did I miss this? It is obvious I haven't been keeping up with DG lately.
    These are awesome Steve. Great opportunity, timing and everything else.
    bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif
    Russ
  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    my,my! how did I miss this? It is obvious I haven't been keeping up with DG lately.
    These are awesome Steve. Great opportunity, timing and everything else.
    bowdown.gifbowdown.gifbowdown.gif

    Thanks Russ

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 29, 2007
    Nice series Steve! clap.gif Do you have your Mark III yet?
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