Green Island

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 26, 2007 in Wildlife
Photographer's "Heaven on Earth"

Just north of the Savanna, Il. bridge across the Mississippi on the Iowa side.

The Great Egrets were frantic...

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...the Canada Geese were dismissive...

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...the Herons were apprehensive...

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...the Green Herons were shocked...

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...and the Pelicans were dismayed...

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...because Ric was there with his Canon!!!:clap

DAMN! Did I ever enjoy myself. Over 2000 shots and only 690 went into the garbage.:D

Comments

  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    Very cool shots .
    I love the detail and pose of the Geese !!!!!
    It is good when we have a good time out and about !!!
    "Walt":stud
    http://wildwally.smugmug.com/
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    Awesome series Ric. I like the 2nd the most.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    Nice series. Did you have a dictionary handy? mwink.gif I really like the Canada geese shot. And did you notice all the crap the GBH has on its legs? It looks like it was wrapped up in the weeds at some point. rolleyes1.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    WildWally wrote:
    Very cool shots .
    I love the detail and pose of the Geese !!!!!
    It is good when we have a good time out and about !!!

    I agree with you on the geese, Walt. Now if the other birds would only act the same way, I could get the same detail...etc.

    Thanks! :D
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2007
    The second shot tops a very nice set, Ric.
    Thanks for sharing
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    good god ric. where is that...my wife is from savanna & I'm from thomson Il.
    is that palisades park?? great photos!!clap.gif

    we are going down there this weekend.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    You have wonderful places to go and shoot! Great captures.........thumb.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Awesome series Ric. I like the 2nd the most.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thanks, Dick! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Nice series. Did you have a dictionary handy? mwink.gif I really like the Canada geese shot. And did you notice all the crap the GBH has on its legs? It looks like it was wrapped up in the weeds at some point. rolleyes1.gif

    I don't need no stinkin' dictionary! rolleyes1.gif

    The water in this whole place is like pea soup. Somehow it does not impede them from finding lots of food.

    Thanks, Stephen. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    The second shot tops a very nice set, Ric.
    Thanks for sharing

    Thank you, Socrate. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    good god ric. where is that...my wife is from savanna & I'm from thomson Il.
    is that palisades park?? great photos!!clap.gif

    we are going down there this weekend.

    Where the hell is Thomson!?! wings.gif

    Across the river from Palisades.

    Thanks, Dave. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    emmalou wrote:
    You have wonderful places to go and shoot! Great captures.........thumb.gif

    Thank you very much, Emma Lou! :D
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2007
    WOW Ric, nice work!! You're getting closer and closer to them birds, or you got a longer lens?? :D
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Where the hell is Thomson!?! wings.gif

    Across the river from Palisades.

    Thanks, Dave. :D

    follow the river south on the Il side about 15 miles & you run through it. but don't blink , last I saw there was only 700 population. go 15 more miles & you hit lock & dam 13 . there is an Eagle nest there.

    so you were pretty much in Sabula, I think.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    WOW Ric, nice work!! You're getting closer and closer to them birds, or you got a longer lens?? :D

    Getting closer! mwink.gif

    Thanks, Marina.:D
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    Nice series Ric! thumb.gif Hope you enjoyed your vacation!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
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    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice series Ric! thumb.gif Hope you enjoyed your vacation!

    Thanks, Glenn. :D

    My eyes were opened to opprtunities that I had not pursued...things are gonna change. nod.gif
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    thumb.gif

    :D
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