Heron Rookery

John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
edited March 14, 2005 in Wildlife
I know the images are not all that,but I want to share these.We counted over 30.
51 yrs of living in Southwest Ohio,I never would of imagined.Would like to get closer,but I need to find the land owner.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    I know the images are not all that,but I want to share these.We counted over 30.
    51 yrs of living in Southwest Ohio,I never would of imagined.Would like to get closer,but I need to find the land owner.
    Be still my foolish heart!!!! Hey John, find that land owner ASAP! Good pics.
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Be still my foolish heart!!!! Hey John, find that land owner ASAP! Good pics.
    Harry,I got permission from the adjacent owner.They informed me not to cross the fence line.The farmer will prosecute trespassers.ne_nau.gif

    Oh,you should hear the sounds they make!
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  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    Harry,I got permission from the adjacent owner.They informed me not to cross the fence line.The farmer will prosecute trespassers.ne_nau.gif

    Oh,you should hear the sounds they make!
    Go ahead and find the owner of the land with the nests if possible. You may be pleasantly surprised.

    I've found in the past that most of landowners (even if they prosecute trespassers) really only want the people to give them the courtesy of asking first. Many times, when I've asked permission, the landowner gives me permission thanks me for asking and stated that in most cases people just walk on to their land without so much as a hello, much less asking permission.

    I always introduce myself, explain that I am a photographer, tell them exactly what I would like to shoot, give them my card, and then at that point ask permission. By that time, he pretty much realizes that I'm on the up and up and will be careful with his property, etc. It probably works 8 or 9 times out of 10.

    Good luck with it. From what I've seen, it will definitely be worth the effort. thumb.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    but ... but... but...

    it's EGRET-FEST!

    oh alright, i'll take 2, medium rare.

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    thanks for sharing, john!
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited March 13, 2005
    That is cool, really cool. There is a Heron Rookery NE of me here in Indiana, but I've never seen them that concentrated with several for each tree. Lots of possibilities there.
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    pathfinder wrote:
    That is cool, really cool. There is a Heron Rookery NE of me here in Indiana, but I've never seen them that concentrated with several for each tree. Lots of possibilities there.
    I thought so too.
    I was using a 300 with 1.4 ext,so you only see part.Im going to try with a wide next time.

    Thanks,John
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