They Grow UP So Fast

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited December 14, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

When I last posted pics of the Black-Bellied Whistling Duckings they looked like this

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Three weeks later
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Since these shots were taken almost all of the BBWD's have migrated out.
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Harry
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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!"

Comments

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Looks like there was a good survivor rate. clap.gif

    Thanks for the update...nice shots.:D
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Good parenting! Never fails. :D
    Stephen
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    nice update Harry. How far are all your stomping grounds from where you live?
    Mike Helbig

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    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    nice update Harry. How far are all your stomping grounds from where you live?

    Its a back-breaking bone-jarring 10 minute drive from my house normally. If the sheriff's department is out and about and I stay within the speed suggestion its 15 minutes. :marlin
    Harry
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    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!"
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    you are very lucky thumb.gif I can't complain here in Japan, but next year back in Aus, it's gonna be a longer trip to get places.
    Mike Helbig

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    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Great set Harry! It seems we make it harder and harder for birds to survive each year.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Thanks for sharing Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gif
    William
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Looks like there was a good survivor rate. clap.gif

    Thanks for the update...nice shots.:D

    The survivor rate was much higher this year probably due to the fact that they had more vegetation to hang out in and weren't in the open as much as in past seasons.
    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!"
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    Thanks for the update Harry, they're so cute when they're hatchlings,
    I especially enjoyed the little one standing in the second shotiloveyou.gif
    Russ
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    those things are cute when younger
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    good series and growth thumb.gif what did you think of the rodent shot ??:D
    Jeff W

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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    Nice series Harry. Good followup all the way too.

    I hope they aren't coming this way cause the New York airspace is all screwed up this year.
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Good parenting! Never fails. :D

    Thye did have good parenting. Before they took the duckings into the open one of the parents would chase off any birds in the area.
    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!"
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2007
    Nice set Harry thumb.gif Glad some of them made it this time round wings.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great set Harry! It seems we make it harder and harder for birds to survive each year.

    Thanks Glenn and that we do. The only way my great grandchildren will see wildlife will be through old pictures.
    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!"
  • CrackerCracker Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2007
    What a beautiful and fascinating series.

    I'm struck by the size of the bills on the older chicks and how they look so large in proportion to their body and head. Reminds me of puppies, with big paws.

    Graham
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    Thanks for sharing Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks William wave.gif
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Thanks for the update Harry, they're so cute when they're hatchlings,
    I especially enjoyed the little one standing in the second shotiloveyou.gif

    Thanks Russ, that little guy standing made that shot for me.
    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!"
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2007
    Cracker wrote:
    What a beautiful and fascinating series.

    I'm struck by the size of the bills on the older chicks and how they look so large in proportion to their body and head. Reminds me of puppies, with big paws.

    Graham

    And little kids with massive noggins!:D
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    those things are cute when younger

    Hell everything was cuter when it was younger, myself included.
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    good series and growth thumb.gif what did you think of the rodent shot ??:D

    Thank you Jeff and its the holiday seasons, lets not talk about rodents.
    However I did love the "relocator" and I'm busily at work making one of my own.
    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!"
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