For the GBH addicts...

GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
edited July 12, 2007 in Wildlife
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This GBH was so intent on a meal, it let me get withing 30 feet!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Cool shot. You should title this, "The Look of Determination."
    Stephen
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  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Cool shot. You should title this, "The Look of Determination."

    I call it "Concentration". The bird was very, very slowly moving its left leg for another step, when it struck and caught a small fish off to its left outside the frame - not where it was looking in this shot.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Only 30 feet, we can get a lot closer here in Florida. :D

    Excellent shot Nick. thumb.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Beautiful capture, well done.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Nice shot of my favorite bird !!!!
    Remember , they don't see straight on , but on an angle .
    "Walt":stud
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  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Harry,
    The GBH in TX are WILD BIRDS and not those "tame" dudes you got over there in Florida. Besides that, we got kids running around and scaring everything - no geriatric retirement communities here with slow moving folks....:D rolleyes1.gifwings.gif
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  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Here are a couple more Wally

    Non-traditional pose looking down the barrel of my 400

    GBH_stare_3348.jpg


    And something more like what you are used to

    GBH_3334.jpg
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  • Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Very cool shot Nick.

    Louie
  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Cool shot. It looks like it's after your lunch. 30 feet is great. I'm lucky to get within 300 feet around here.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    love them....fantastic captureswings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Van IsleVan Isle Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    GREAT capture. Thanks for posting.

    VI
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 11, 2007
    Nice GBH shot! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Thanks everyone. Down in Houston it is very unusual to get so close. Normally the bird's comfort-zone is about 100 feet, and at one site I visited, it seemed to be 100 yards. Just to correce a misrepresentation (by omission), it is only the first shot of the 3 that is 30 feet. #2 was about 60 feet, 400mm and #3 was same distance, but 400mm+TC17
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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    GonzoBernelli wrote:
    Harry,
    The GBH in TX are WILD BIRDS and not those "tame" dudes you got over there in Florida. Besides that, we got kids running around and scaring everything - no geriatric retirement communities here with slow moving folks....:D rolleyes1.gifwings.gif

    Nice shots Gonzo !!!
    I posted this 1 a while back , but I snuck up on him , and was about 10' away here !!!!!
    They are very timid up here near Chicago , but , my sneaky habits work well sometimes Laughing.gifmwink.gifmwink.gif
    This is the original pic , un-cropped , so you can see how close I was !!!!!
    http://wildwally.smugmug.com/gallery/3092238#168952488-O-LB
    and here is a smug size !!!
    168952488-L.jpg
    "Walt":stud
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  • GonzoBernelliGonzoBernelli Registered Users Posts: 62 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Nice shots in your gallery Walt. I thought the quote of mine you posted would have gotten a "rise" out of Harry, I guess he hasn't seen it yet...

    Glad you liked my shots - thanks.

    Nick
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    I just love that blue color on these birds, they are absolutely gorgeous!! Nice shots clap.gif
    Marina
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