I love this place

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited January 24, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Living from 15 minutes from the Viera Wetlands is one of the best breaks I've have had. I didn't even know the place existed when Linda and I picked out the lot for our house.

Its got neat sunrises
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sunsets are OK too
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Its got raptors
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plus plenty of frogs to go around
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and you get to play where's the bittern
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Harry
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2008
    clap.gif Awesome set Harry! Great shots! But the second frog shot really made me laugh. Sweet capture!thumb.gif What a great place to have stumbled onto. I think I can safely say we are all envious of your setup there!
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2008
    Don't know what it is, but I do like seeing birds eating things. That one of the heron with the frog legs sticking out is nice. The webs of the toes are backlit too.
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2008
    So how's housing prices down there?
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Really great shots Harry, but I can't help feeling sorry for the frogs.:D
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  • VycorVycor Registered Users Posts: 386 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Got any spare bedrooms at your house Harry :) I live on Long Island, well we got here are friggin ducks ducks ducks ducks, a buncha seagulls, more ducks and maybe a woodpecker or two
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,959 moderator
    edited January 21, 2008
    Vycor wrote:
    Got any spare bedrooms at your house Harry :) I live on Long Island, well we got here are friggin ducks ducks ducks ducks, a buncha seagulls, more ducks and maybe a woodpecker or two

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    clap.gif Awesome set Harry! Great shots! But the second frog shot really made me laugh. Sweet capture!thumb.gif What a great place to have stumbled onto. I think I can safely say we are all envious of your setup there!

    Thanks Mike and I have yet to find a better palce to shoot than the Viera Wetlands.
    Harry
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Few people are as lucky as you to have such a resource. What makes it great is that you truly appreciate it and it shows in your photos.
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Nice!! It is a real pleasure to be able to share so many funfilled hours out there. Rain, shine, 100+ degrees or even when wind chill is 30 degrees. We are so lucky to live in this little town and have the wetlands in our backyard:ivar
  • bkatzbkatz Registered Users Posts: 286 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Harry -

    I think you like to make people jealous. Awesome shots - impressive as always.

    Now you have to put a get together down there where we can all come down and visit and shoot. Have sleeping bag - will travel.
    Cheers,
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    bkatz wrote:
    Harry -

    I think you like to make people jealous. Awesome shots - impressive as always.

    Yes, I do and thank you.
    Now you have to put a get together down there where we can all come down and visit and shoot. Have sleeping bag - will travel.

    You got to pay attention. :D
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    I bet you love "that place". I know the feeling. Can't believe it took me so long to finally bail from Illinois and move here. Nice series Harry. Now...what about those property taxes? rolleyes1.gif I don't like them either. Mine have more than tripled in the last 6 years. Grrrrrr.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Great shots Harry, especially the birds feeding on frogs but that first one is stunning!
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  • zackerzacker Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    I bet you love "that place". I know the feeling. Can't believe it took me so long to finally bail from Illinois and move here. Nice series Harry. Now...what about those property taxes? rolleyes1.gif I don't like them either. Mine have more than tripled in the last 6 years. Grrrrrr.

    thats because all the rich northerners go buy up all the realestate down there... and leave us poor northerners stuck here in the cold and snow!!!!

    great shots, your giving me the itch to get down there and visit..where is this place, is it close to the Everglades? or in the other direction?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Tee Why wrote:
    Don't know what it is, but I do like seeing birds eating things. That one of the heron with the frog legs sticking out is nice. The webs of the toes are backlit too.

    There is something about birds dining that appeals, I think its that twinkle in their eyes.:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    So how's housing prices down there?

    After a brief and crazy boom they are dropping like a rock.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    davev wrote:
    Really great shots Harry, but I can't help feeling sorry for the frogs.:D

    Thanks Dave and the frogs don't have an easy life in the swamp but they do make lots of birds happy.
    Harry
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Great series as always. Anything new on the buildings planned for the area?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Dee wrote:
    Great series as always. Anything new on the buildings planned for the area?

    Thanks Dee. There's been nothing new but everyday I see trucks going into the Duda Ranch empty and later pull out with a load of plam tree stumps.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,

    Living from 15 minutes from the Viera Wetlands is one of the best breaks I've have had. I didn't even know the place existed when Linda and I picked out the lot for our house.

    Outstandingl shots Harry.. I'm jealous of all the green down there (and paved roads)..rolleyes1.gif Your hawk shot (with human and tripod).. NOT A CHANCE up this-a-way, if you're lucky maybe a couple hundred yards at the closest.

    Around here you have to park and hike for about a mile to even get close to the good spots.. then lots of camo and hours of waiting and you "might" get a good shot. None of that shorts, T's and Tan stuff..rolleyes1.gif I carry about 50 pounds of gear every time I go out to shoot (and I'm no spring chicken).

    Those guys sure are putting a dent in the frog population huh..:ivar

    Thanks for sharing your bit of paradise with us.clap.gif it sure is beautiful.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    Some guys got all the luck:cry :D
    Great series Harrythumb.gif
    Russ
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    Vycor wrote:
    Got any spare bedrooms at your house Harry :) I live on Long Island, well we got here are friggin ducks ducks ducks ducks, a buncha seagulls, more ducks and maybe a woodpecker or two

    We have loads of ducks too but fortunately we have a few other birds also. :D

    As for the spare bedroom we ae constantly offering refuge to northerners. We always have sympathy for the bird deprived. :cry
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    Me too! (by proxy) :D
  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    Great Set!!! I love this style.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    You could have ended this post with the first photo, and would have been on board! clap.gif Great set Harry!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    Get 'yer own. This one's mine...daddy? Is that you rolleyes1.gif

    Only if you have a job and are paying your own way. :D
    Harry
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 23, 2008
    Amazing work as always, Harry. bowdown.gif

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2008
    JenW wrote:
    Few people are as lucky as you to have such a resource. What makes it great is that you truly appreciate it and it shows in your photos.

    Thanks Jen, the Viera Wetlands are such a jewel. My granddaughters love going down there when they visit.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2008
    Trish323 wrote:
    Nice!! It is a real pleasure to be able to share so many funfilled hours out there. Rain, shine, 100+ degrees or even when wind chill is 30 degrees. We are so lucky to live in this little town and have the wetlands in our backyard:ivar

    We sure did luck out. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    I bet you love "that place". I know the feeling. Can't believe it took me so long to finally bail from Illinois and move here. Nice series Harry. Now...what about those property taxes? rolleyes1.gif I don't like them either. Mine have more than tripled in the last 6 years. Grrrrrr.

    You would need a gun to get me back to NYC. The property taxes I can handle its the blood sucking insurance companies that get my dander up. :pissed
    Harry
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