Some shots from the summer

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited September 11, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi y'all,

I love Florida but it sure gets a tad warm from late June through August. :whew
Despite that I managed to get in some shooting.

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a spoonbill coming for a landing
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the landing
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he seems to be messing with the ibises as he lands
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this guy popped his head up to check me out
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Harry
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Nice shots of the spooines Harry. Click pond I would guess.
    Where was the Deer.
    I still want some of those.
    I see our Limmpy was there:>))
    Love those guys

    that is a pretty Sandhill
    Best Regards
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    I think the spoonbill is saying..."why don't you take a picture! It would last longer!"

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    ...but you did instead.clap.gif

    Please tell me there was some secret post processing on the sandhill shot. It is amazing.
  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Number 1 is my favorite. Nice colors!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Nice set Harry. I like that incoming spoony best. thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Very nice captures but I really like #2 and #4! The reflection in #4 is spectacular and the ibises just add to the shot! bowdown.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Nice shots of the spooines Harry. Click pond I would guess.
    Where was the Deer.
    I still want some of those.
    I see our Limmpy was there:>))
    Love those guys

    that is a pretty Sandhill

    Yep I caught the spoonies at the click pond while the water level was still low.
    Harry
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    You have deer in Florida? Oh my, what do they eat, and where do they hide? Laughing.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I think the spoonbill is saying..."why don't you take a picture! It would last longer!"

    189704184-M.jpg

    ...but you did instead.clap.gif

    Please tell me there was some secret post processing on the sandhill shot. It is amazing.

    Thanks Ric. I hate to tell you but I did virtually no processing on that sandhill crane shot. It was taken with my old D100 and the 80-400 VR lens while my D2X was being repaired.
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Like the color with the spoonbills and the blue bkg, but the first photo is my favorite! clap.gif
    Glenn

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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Nice set Mr B thumb.gif I particularly like the mirror effect in the two landing shots.

    [ps: I hope you kept cool with some Coronas :D]
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    jonh68 wrote:
    Number 1 is my favorite. Nice colors!

    Thanks, glad you liked them.
    Harry
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Oh, Harry!
    As always, your photos are amazing!
    Sorry I not always find time to visit this side of DGrin and see you photos...
    Oh if only we had time...
    Spasibo,
    Yuri
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice set Harry. I like that incoming spoony best. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Mike, I had a great spot to shot them from and the morning light was just outstanding.
    Harry
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  • PhotoHoundPhotoHound Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Very nice bunch; I really like that red-head.
    Scott Mikkelsen
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    Tad warm?? I'm dying here, can't wait for cool weather, if it ever gets here rolleyes1.gif Great shots Harry, love that pink Spoonbill!!
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 31, 2007
    great series Harrythumb.gif fantastic color!!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Very nice captures but I really like #2 and #4! The reflection in #4 is spectacular and the ibises just add to the shot! bowdown.gif

    Thanks, it was just one of those days when the light is outstanding and the reflections were perfect.
    Harry
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Hmmm! now if we can only coax a few of these exotic Florida birds to fly west we'd have it made on this coastmwink.gif
    Love that reflection Harrythumb.gif
    Russ
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    you got nothing on us Harry ,106 yesterday and no wind felt like 120 deal.gif great stuff thumb.gif nice shooting
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Dee wrote:
    You have deer in Florida? Oh my, what do they eat, and where do they hide? Laughing.gif

    Heck we have deers, bear, boars, panthers, wildcats, racoons, otters, etc, etc. We have it all. :ivar

    There's a cattle farm surrounding the wetlands and there's lots of deer in those trees. I have seen up to 12 or so in one field.
    Harry
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Great photos clap.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi y'all,

    I love Florida but it sure gets a tad warm from late June through August. :whew

    Hi Harry.. I know the feeling of HOT !! This year we have had humidity like you guys get. I've never felt it like this before. By the time I hike to my spot I am soaked.

    Beautiful Shots !!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Like the color with the spoonbills and the blue bkg, but the first photo is my favorite! clap.gif

    Thanks Glenn I'm partial to the sandhill shot myself. Its funny because I'm all hot to get these new cameras and I used my old D100 on the sandhill capture.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set Mr B thumb.gif I particularly like the mirror effect in the two landing shots.

    [ps: I hope you kept cool with some Coronas :D]

    Thanks Al and the Coronas were a blessing after a day out in the summer's sun. :slosh
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2007
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    As always, your photos are amazing!
    Sorry I not always find time to visit this side of DGrin and see you photos...
    Oh if only we had time...
    Spasibo,
    Yuri

    Thanks Yuri, its always a pleasure to hear from you.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    PhotoHound wrote:
    Very nice bunch; I really like that red-head.

    Thanks Scott, the sandhill crane shot is my fave of the set.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Tad warm?? I'm dying here, can't wait for cool weather, if it ever gets here rolleyes1.gif Great shots Harry, love that pink Spoonbill!!

    Thanks Marina, I'm just glad things are cooling down a tad now.
    Harry
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 3, 2007
    Very nice set with awesome color. The first shot is my favorite.
    Socrate
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great series Harrythumb.gif fantastic color!!

    Thanks Dave, nothing like early morning for that good light and colors.
    Harry
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Glenn I'm partial to the sandhill shot myself. Its funny because I'm all hot to get these new cameras and I used my old D100 on the sandhill capture.

    Sometimes it just comes down to the photographer and not the gear! :D
    Glenn

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