Competing for breakfast

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited October 4, 2007 in Wildlife
Finally got a chance to do some shooting at the L.A. River on a saturday.
There was a little more action than usual going on,
especially among a pair of Glossy Ibises and a few lazy Egrets
who consistently tried to wrestle away anything the Ibises caught.

Fish says to Ibis: "Baby, I'm yours" :lust
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Egret says: not so fast buddy!
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Solution: eat while running :D
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I hope crayfish taste better than they look
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Russ

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Russ, these are awesome captures. They show behavioral actions but at the same time are incredibly well done. Very nice detail in all of the pics!
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Super shots
    Best Regards
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    outstanding captures....& account of interaction!!wings.gif
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Really nice Russ, I hope you don't mind the correction, I found out that those Ibis are white faced Ibis not glossy ibis, sorry I missed you on Saturday.

    I went up North to photograph sea otters this weekend, I looking forward to sharing, we were very productive, I shot 10 2MB cards :D

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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Beautiful pics Russ! That second one is awesome!clap.gif
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  • ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    great shots, the last one is a slam dunk
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    very nice I almost came over on sat but---- nice work thumb.gif
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  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Truly wonderful series... Sharp, telling a story, it is all there for me...
    Feel a bit sad for the fish though, but hey, such is life. To eat or be eaten...
    Well done!
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Excellent captures, with beautiful color and fine detail. Great action shots. clap.gifthumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Nice Work

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    very cool stuff
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Excellent set of behavior captures. thumb.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Russ, these are awesome captures. They show behavioral actions but at the same time are incredibly well done. Very nice detail in all of the pics!
    Thanks Stephen
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Super shots
    Thank you Gayle
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    outstanding captures....& account of interaction!!wings.gif
    Thanks Dave
    Russ
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    All I can say is WOW! thumb.gifThe last one is awesome!
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    Froggy wrote:
    Really nice Russ, I hope you don't mind the correction, I found out that those Ibis are white faced Ibis not glossy ibis, sorry I missed you on Saturday.

    I went up North to photograph sea otters this weekend, I looking forward to sharing, we were very productive, I shot 10 2MB cards :D

    Steve

    Thanks Steve, for your compliment and the correction.
    After consulting my guide more closely I realized that the Glossy is more common in the eastern region of the states.
    Seems like you had a productive weekend: 20 GB wortheek7.gif
    BTW, I got these shots alongside your buddy Henry, nice guy
    Looking forward to your post
    Russ
  • kgarrett11kgarrett11 Registered Users Posts: 525 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    All of them are great but I really like the last one.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2007
    Nice, nice, nice!!! clap.gifclapclap.gif

    Outstanding shots, Russ. thumb.gif
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    Beautiful pics Russ! That second one is awesome!clap.gif
    Thanks Mike, the second one really tells the story, the rest is like icing on the cake
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    ChadinStPete wrote:
    great shots, the last one is a slam dunk
    Thanks Chad
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    very nice I almost came over on sat but---- nice work thumb.gif
    Thanks Jeff, that area seems to be hopping these days and it can only improve into the winter season.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    photocat wrote:
    Truly wonderful series... Sharp, telling a story, it is all there for me...
    Feel a bit sad for the fish though, but hey, such is life. To eat or be eaten...
    Well done!
    Boy, I'm so glad I'm not the fish,
    it's bad enough being eaten alive but having the agony prolonged
    by competing diners is a bit much:cry :D Thanks for commenting
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Excellent captures, with beautiful color and fine detail. Great action shots. clap.gifthumb.gif
    Thanks Socrate
    Russ
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    Very nice! I espically like the shot of the crayfish being taken up! thumb.gif
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2007
    Good stuff.clap.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Nice Work

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    the L.A. River Ben, you know, Sepulveda basin (hint)
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    very cool stuff
    Thanks Awais
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent set of behavior captures. thumb.gif
    Thanks Harry
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    All I can say is WOW! thumb.gifThe last one is awesome!
    I'm honored All, thank you
    Russ
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