Some more images from my walkabouts.

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited December 9, 2007 in Wildlife
Actually, they were long roadtrips but anyhow, here are a few more images.

These next few are from the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas.

River otter
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This guy was just adorable!

Of course we saw dolphins there as well.

We saw them below water...
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We saw them above water...

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And in the water.

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Heck we even saw them in the wild near Copano Bay, Fulton, Texas.
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We also ran into two alligators back at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. This one was trying to hide.

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This one decided to come on out to sun. I headed off soon after this pic.
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And of course, the real reason I like to observe wildlife is so that I can teach my kids to value all life!

I titled this one, Wonderment I'm not sure it is a word, but I like it. I think the dolphin is wondering just as much as my son. ;)
Wonderment.jpg
Stephen
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2007
    good shots Stephen........love that last one
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2007
    Nice set Stephen, but I *really* like the first and the last thumb.gif
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2007
    Very nice set Stephen. That last one brings back memories of childhood wonderment I witnessed when my son was young. (Now I'm experiencing it with my grandkids) :D
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    good shots Stephen........love that last one

    Thanks Dave. That last one is one of my favs too!
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set Stephen, but I *really* like the first and the last thumb.gif

    Those otters are just too cute and really can't take a bad pic. Hey, my son can't take a bad pic either. :D
    Stephen
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Someone had fun! Nice set Stephen! Like the last photo best!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Good shots Stephen especially the last. When I visited the Georgia Aquarium I found that my best shots were of the people watching the fish rather than of the fish.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Someone had fun! Nice set Stephen! Like the last photo best!

    Thanks Glenn. When I show my pics from the trip to others, this one seems to stand out to everyone. And truth be told, I need to go back to my files because my wife may have taken this one. I'm not sure. I need to look at the EXIF to know for sure. She and I were both taking pics at this time, but I think this one is mine. headscratch.gifeek7.gifne_nau.gif If this is hers, I will probably have to fork out money for a "real" camera for her. :D
    Stephen
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Thanks Glenn. When I show my pics from the trip to others, this one seems to stand out to everyone. And truth be told, I need to go back to my files because my wife may have taken this one. I'm not sure. I need to look at the EXIF to know for sure. She and I were both taking pics at this time, but I think this one is mine. headscratch.gifeek7.gifne_nau.gif If this is hers, I will probably have to fork out money for a "real" camera for her. :D

    What a scary thought! rolleyes1.gif

    I think this photo would be even stronger if you cropped it about one inch to the right of the dolphin looking at your son. Just a thought!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Knowledge prevents ignorance and promotes understanding.

    We don't realize how much we need something until we don't have it.

    Wonderment.jpg

    I love this one, Stephen.

    I raised three sons...the middle son turns 30 today. Cherish these times.
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    Whoa there Ric. I'm nine years older than your oldest. You could have been my daddy. What am I, a youngin' around here? thumb.gif Hey and thanks for the comments. I am certainly cherishing these times.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    What a scary thought! rolleyes1.gif

    I think this photo would be even stronger if you cropped it about one inch to the right of the dolphin looking at your son. Just a thought!

    Actually, if I actually am the one who took it mwink.gif , I remember trying to compose the shot like that putting my son and the dolphin in the lower third of the pic, but I probably did leave too much negative space to the right. I don't believe I cropped this at all.
    Stephen
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    last one is a classic thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    last one is a classic thumb.gif

    Thanks so much Jwear.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Good shots Stephen especially the last. When I visited the Georgia Aquarium I found that my best shots were of the people watching the fish rather than of the fish.

    I certainly can understand why that would be the case. What I really like about the last one is the dolphin looking at my son. Dolphins, being so intelligent, I can easily imagine the dolphin thinking about my son as well.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Nice Walk glad ya took me :D

    Like others dig the last, that Human Connection I think thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Nice Walk glad ya took me :D

    Like others dig the last, that Human Connection I think thumb.gif

    Thanks Benjamin. Looking at the last one some more, I really did not want to cut his feet off, but oh well. At least I did not cut the head off. :D
    Stephen
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  • kitvankitvan Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set Stephen, but I *really* like the first and the last thumb.gif

    here here. :D
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  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    Lovely Photos Stephen. Your walk took me into a warm wonderful area (which is great because it certainly is very chilly where I am at). My favourites are of your son and the dolphin and the otters.

    Thanks for sharing
    Angela
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 6, 2007
    Very nice series, Stephen! Great action shots on those dolphins, and love the one with your son. thumb.gif

    Corpus Christi, huh? We're going to be in South Padre Island this spring for a week. I think we might have to make a side trip to Corpus to this marina. How's SPI for birds, btw?

    Cheers,
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    SPI is great for birding! I plan on going back this summer which is isn't the best time to go but even then you see quite a bit. Depending on when you go, hopefully early spring, you will catch migration time which is fantastic. SPI is very small so it is no problem getting around. Stop by the SPI Convention Center. There is a fantastic nature trail there with nice viewing areas. Then go across the bay to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. It's about 30 minutes from SPI. There were more golden fronted woodpeckers than I could count! But I didn't get a decent pic of one. You will see crested caracaras, Harris's Hawks, a possible peregrine, tons of pelicans, ospreys, plain chachalaca, groove billed anis, green jays, kiskadees and much more.

    For more info go here You will not be disappointed!
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    spechtal wrote:
    Lovely Photos Stephen. Your walk took me into a warm wonderful area (which is great because it certainly is very chilly where I am at). My favourites are of your son and the dolphin and the otters.

    Thanks for sharing

    Thanks Angela.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2007
    kitvan wrote:
    here here. :D

    Thanks KitVan
    Stephen
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 6, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    SPI is great for birding! I plan on going back this summer which is isn't the best time to go but even then you see quite a bit. Depending on when you go, hopefully early spring, you will catch migration time which is fantastic. SPI is very small so it is no problem getting around. Stop by the SPI Convention Center. There is a fantastic nature trail there with nice viewing areas. Then go across the bay to Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. It's about 30 minutes from SPI. There were more golden fronted woodpeckers than I could count! But I didn't get a decent pic of one. You will see crested caracaras, Harris's Hawks, a possible peregrine, tons of pelicans, ospreys, plain chachalaca, groove billed anis, green jays, kiskadees and much more.

    For more info go here You will not be disappointed!
    eek7.gif Really? That sounds awesome!! :ivardrums.gifbeer

    We'll be there in early June. We'll probably miss the bulk of the migration, but it sounds like there will still be plenty to see. It's actually a family vacation that we won at a charity auction. We really knew very little about the place other than it sounded interesting. Wow, it really sounds good. nod.gif

    Thanks for the info!
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Very nice set Stephen thumb.gif
    You really captured the moment in shot #3
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    Russ
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    eek7.gif Really? That sounds awesome!! :ivardrums.gifbeer

    We'll be there in early June. We'll probably miss the bulk of the migration, but it sounds like there will still be plenty to see. It's actually a family vacation that we won at a charity auction. We really knew very little about the place other than it sounded interesting. Wow, it really sounds good. nod.gif

    Thanks for the info!
    -joel

    Make sure you check out that link. It gives a good checklist of what you can find at that time. I was there in early June and got some nice birds, spoonbills, black-necked stilts, orange skimmers, brown pelicans, yellow-billed cuckoos, golden-fronted woodpeckers, couch's and tropical kingbirds, clapper rails, moorhens, harris's hawks, ospreys and if you take a day trip to Brownsville, you may be able to see green jays and great kiskadees.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Very nice set Stephen thumb.gif
    You really captured the moment in shot #3
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    Thanks Russ, much appreciated.
    Stephen
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2007
    Great shots Stephen!! And i love the rubber duck too :D:D:D
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Great shots Stephen!! And i love the rubber duck too :D:D:D

    Those dolphins sure love their toys! :D
    Stephen
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2007
    Very nice detail, clean images...........I like them all. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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