B.O.D. 2/15/05 not for frog lovers

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 16, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

Today I ran into a Green Heron who had just found lunch
Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Before it would swallow the frog it dunked it in the water to get some vegetation off the frog.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Then it gav ethe frog a second dunk. Maybe to give it that swamp water taste?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    It finalyy got it positioned right and
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    For the non-wildlife view. Right now we have a building boom going on. Many of the laborers are undocumented aliens who provide the contractors with cheap labor
    Harry
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Number 1 is fantastic Harry,

    You need to get an agent or something.
    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    my frogs legs radar went off ....
    damn that looks good!

    :eat


    the master of the bird pics!

    15651353-L.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,

    Today I ran into a Green Heron who had just found lunch

    Harry!
    Hope your cold is better and your birthday full of fun!

    WOW what a EXCELLENT capture...on both counts...Just great! What lens were you shooting with?? My lens lust may be a little early but I am getting hopeful! I am going to need lots!!! of help if and when I do upgrade.

    Trish
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited February 14, 2005
    These are fantastic captures! What makes them special to me is that they represent a part
    of the birds every day life. I hear frongs taste just like chicken. Even to the Herons :D

    Ian
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Well Mr. H
    must be a french bird Harry what do you think . ?? I am even starting to like the non bird shots I gotta get out of the house . running out of adjectives so you get a clap.gifiloveyou.gifthumb.gif JEFF
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    These ones I find particularly sharp, and detailed. thumb.gif You really inspire, Harry. :): AJ
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    Number 1 is fantastic Harry,

    You need to get an agent or something.
    Thank you Brian and if you want the job you got it. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    andy wrote:
    damn that looks good!

    :eat


    the master of the bird pics!

    15651353-L.gif
    rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Trish
    Trish323 wrote:
    Harry!
    Hope your cold is better and your birthday full of fun!

    WOW what a EXCELLENT capture...on both counts...Just great! What lens were you shooting with?? My lens lust may be a little early but I am getting hopeful! I am going to need lots!!! of help if and when I do upgrade.

    Trish
    Hey Trish,

    I'm feeling chipper again. biggrinbounce2.gif

    Glad you liked the pics, the green heron was a big help. I was using my 80-400 VR for those pics. The 80-400 works better in the Wetlands because you get so clsoe tot he birds. The 300mm + 1.4 TC is my lens of choice at Merritt Island. Speaking of Merritt Island here's a link with the weekends shooting schedule if you are interested. http://www.nikoncafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=376

    Not to worry. When you make ht emove give me a holler.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Ian
    ian408 wrote:
    These are fantastic captures! What makes them special to me is that they represent a part
    of the birds every day life. I hear frongs taste just like chicken. Even to the Herons :D

    Ian
    Thanks Ian for your comments. For herons, just like Andy, eating is their main occupation. The frogs actually taste like spare ribs. :food
    Harry
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Ian for your comments. For herons, jusy like Andy, eating is their main occupation. The frogs actually taste like spare ribs. :food

    HEY! in between meals i manage to shoot a few pitchas, y'know? eek7.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    More great pics harry.

    dave.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    must be a french bird Harry what do you think . ?? I am even starting to like the non bird shots I gotta get out of the house . running out of adjectives so you get a clap.gifiloveyou.gifthumb.gif JEFF
    Thanks Jeff and I'm relieved that you are finally beginning to like my non-bird pics. 95% of my photography has been non-bird pics. naughty.gif

    :lol4
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    I spent my childhood weekly, almost, at a certain restaurant, outside of detroit, eating frog legs.

    They do not taste like ribs, Harry, they taste like chicken. My parents said so.

    (Then when I got older I shot them with a BB gun)

    Great photographs of the event, Harry, I love the first photo which seques (sp) into the rest. Tell that bird that is no way to eat frog legs. Geez.

    Isn't it neat how they wash their food, though. That was the only heron who stayed around for me to photograph him, one who was obsessed with the food washing preparing, etc.

    (I only shoot things with a camera now. Am against gun ownership, but that was sure fun back in the olden days as a kid)

    g
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,

    Today I ran into a Green Heron who had just found lunch
    oh no don't let MuskyDude see this one! lol wow, the bird shots are great!
  • digital faeriedigital faerie Registered Users Posts: 667 Major grins
    edited February 14, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    For the non-wildlife view. Right now we have a building boom going on. Many of the laborers are undocumented aliens who provide the contractors with cheap labor
    I'd like to tell you that this shot really touches me. It's a harsh topic but you gave it this soft-sad feel to it, a moment. you just blew me away. very very nice job. clap.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    Aj
    MuskyDude wrote:
    These ones I find particularly sharp, and detailed. thumb.gif You really inspire, Harry. :): AJ
    Hey AJ

    Thank you very much. biggrinbounce2.gif
    Harry
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    mmmm.... yummy!!! :eat

    Oh yea, the pictures look good too. rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    Andy
    andy wrote:
    HEY! in between meals i manage to shoot a few pitchas, y'know? eek7.gif
    Hey Andy,

    Gosh you're right I think I do recall you taking a picture or two. lol3.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    Dave
    davev wrote:
    More great pics harry.

    dave.
    Thank you and thanks for taking the time to respond.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I spent my childhood weekly, almost, at a certain restaurant, outside of detroit, eating frog legs.

    They do not taste like ribs, Harry, they taste like chicken. My parents said so.

    (Then when I got older I shot them with a BB gun)

    Great photographs of the event, Harry, I love the first photo which seques (sp) into the rest. Tell that bird that is no way to eat frog legs. Geez.

    Isn't it neat how they wash their food, though. That was the only heron who stayed around for me to photograph him, one who was obsessed with the food washing preparing, etc.

    (I only shoot things with a camera now. Am against gun ownership, but that was sure fun back in the olden days as a kid)

    g
    Hey Ginger,

    I tried to tell that heron about the proper way of eating frog legs but he was not buying it. Thanks for the comments on the pics.

    Green herons are pretty cool. They will even put food or bait in the water to attract fish .

    harry
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited February 15, 2005
    Outstanding Harry ^5
    I too, dunk my frogs to get any of that green leafy matter off :lol4 I don't want any other flavors but frog on my delicate palette......lol

    Great captures, poor frog :uhoh


    Thanks for sharing these,
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    digital faerie wrote:
    oh no don't let MuskyDude see this one! lol wow, the bird shots are great!
    Thank you. I was afraid of AJ's reaction. The green heron's frog looked a lot like AJ's frog. naughty.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    digital faerie wrote:
    I'd like to tell you that this shot really touches me. It's a harsh topic but you gave it this soft-sad feel to it, a moment. you just blew me away. very very nice job. clap.gif
    Thank you, thank you. Somebody liked my non-bird pic. I'm a happy man biggrinbounce2.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    Phil U. wrote:
    mmmm.... yummy!!! :eat

    Oh yea, the pictures look good too. rolleyes1.gif
    I'm glad the pic appealed to you on more than one level.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    I too, dunk my frogs to get any of that green leafy matter off :lol4 I don't want any other flavors but frog on my delicate palette......lol

    Great captures, poor frog :uhoh


    Thanks for sharing these,
    Steve
    Next time I see you I have to get a picture of you dunking your frog legs. I then can compare your style to the heron's to see who will get the "style" points.
    :heh

    Thanks for the kind comments. you do have to feel sorry for the frog. He was in the wrong weight class.
    Harry
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