Little Blue Hunting

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 20, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi You'll,

Just a few pics of the Little Blue Heron showing that once again as Andy has so often said, "its all about the food".

he moves into a good spot
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stands still and keeps a close eye out for lunch
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a little closer look see
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the strike
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this time a small snack
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and if he's really lucky its frog legs (and head, and body, etc) for supper
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Harry
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    It's amazing what those birds can eat. I mean what they can get down their "skinny" necks.

    ginger

    Nice set
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    Stupid me, and this time I thought it was all about the light :D
    Pristine Harry just Pristine thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    I'll have you know unlike Andy, and his ribs I like Frog legs, so now you made me hungry rolleyes1.gifrofl
    I do have one question (just oneheadscratch.gif) the water changes color in your set is that something to do with the changing light, or is that an in camera change?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    It's amazing what those birds can eat. I mean what they can get down their "skinny" necks.

    ginger

    Nice set
    Hey Ginger,

    Their throat expand and can take in food in sizes you would think was impossible.

    Glad you liked the pics.
    Harry
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi You'll,

    Just a few pics of the Little Blue Heron showing that once again as Andy has so often said, "its all about the food".

    I love looking at your bird pics Harry. You have so many that we just plain do not get up here. The great Blue herons have started to return and the ducks are migrating through. I hope to get out on the marsh this week, but we just plain dont get the little blues or the reddish, or Ibis or so many others I have see you get.

    I'm jealous
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Stupid me, and this time I thought it was all about the light :D
    Pristine Harry just Pristine thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    I'll have you know unlike Andy, and his ribs I like Frog legs, so now you made me hungry rolleyes1.gifrofl
    I do have one question (just oneheadscratch.gif) the water changes color in your set is that something to do with the changing light, or is that an in camera change?
    Hey Ben,

    I hope you had a good dinner now that I've made you hungry. :D
    The water is a different color in some of the pic because the pics were taken on different days and at different times. The change in lighting made the water a different colors in the different pics.
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    I love looking at your bird pics Harry. You have so many that we just plain do not get up here. The great Blue herons have started to return and the ducks are migrating through. I hope to get out on the marsh this week, but we just plain dont get the little blues or the reddish, or Ibis or so many others I have see you get.

    I'm jealous
    Hey Brian,

    As they say in real estate the 3 most important factors are: location, location, location. I'm very, very lucky that the place I moved to is turned out to be bird central. It wasn't even a consideration when we moved here.

    Thanks for the kind words about the pics.
    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!"
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    yeah, these are some "tasty" shots :food
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2005
    2 and 5
    are really sharp I hope no frogs were hurt during the shooting of these shots rolleyes1.gif ./He ? stabbed the frog then what ? ne_nau.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2005
    The small snack one is very nice. The reflection and the capture of the water ripple really makes this pic work for me. Nice shot!thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2005
    andy wrote:
    yeah, these are some "tasty" shots :food
    Thank you Andy. I think you and those birds would really hit it off as you share the same priorities. rolleyes1.gif
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    are really sharp I hope no frogs were hurt during the shooting of these shots rolleyes1.gif ./He ? stabbed the frog then what ? ne_nau.gif
    Hey Jeff,

    To answer both questions, after the Little Blue speared the frog he ate it, swallowed it whole, and then smiled. It ain't easy being green. :D
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    The small snack one is very nice. The reflection and the capture of the water ripple really makes this pic work for me. Nice shot!thumb.gif
    Thanks a lot Khaos.
    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!"
  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2005
    Hi Harry,

    Another great series! Curious if you were useing flash... strong shadows in the feather region. Thanks for sharin'.
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2005
    Kirwin wrote:
    Hi Harry,

    Another great series! Curious if you were useing flash... strong shadows in the feather region. Thanks for sharin'.
    Hey Kerwin,

    All those shots were taken at 420mm. At those distances my current flash won't do much besides eat up batteries. I'm hoping to get the better beamer soon and give that a go.

    Thanks for the kind words.
    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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