Egret Fest 2008!!!!!!!!

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited May 31, 2008 in Wildlife
April is important for two things. The first is White, Middle Class, American Male History Month and the other and even more important event is
EGRET FEST 2008
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"What the hell is EGRET FEST" you say? Its just a joyous celebration of all things Egret. Its a time to share your pics of the egret family (herons are part of the egret family btw). So lets see you old egret pics
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your new egret pics
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egrets in groups
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egrets eating
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egrets getting funky
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You can post your pics in this thread, start a new thread, whatever

I just want to see egrets, great egrets, snowy egrets, reddish egrets, cattle egrets, great blue herons, tri-color herons, little blue herons, green herons, least bitterns (bitterns are herons), american bitterns -the whole dang egret family! :clap
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!"
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
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    Wait...you said "EGRET FEST"...not EAGLE FEST. ahhh never mind.


    All from MIV

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    Perhaps a second helping later. headscratch.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Excellent contribution to
    EGRET FEST 2008
    Mike. I hoped you saved some images for later. :D
    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!"
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    Looking forward to it. I will post a few more I have.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
    one of my favorites
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    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!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
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  • zack75144zack75144 Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2008
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    I'll save some herons for next time.
    Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net
    EOS 7D, Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, EF 135mm f/2L, EF 200mm f/2.8L II, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, EF 1.4 Ext II, 430EX, ST-E2, Tamrac Velocity 10X & Expeditioner 7 Bags.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    Excellent contributions Ric and Zack. thumb.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!"
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    Some great pics in here! clap.gifclap.gif Harry, that last one with the chicks... :jawdrop

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    Mike Helbig

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    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    In honor of today......APRIL FOOLS DAY...in conjunction with "EGRET FEST" ..

    I thought these were appropriate. eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif:D

    E is for egret.

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    "Hello"...

    "Hi.. this is Mike's mind... I'm lost" wings.gif :ivar thumb.gif


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    This BUDS for you Harry.

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    Finally.... the SNOW BIRDS are leaving. :ivar wings.gifclap.gif :ivar wings.gif

    I can finally have my beach back and the waterways. wooo hoooo

    I see a couple have remained behind. headscratch.gif

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    I'll see if I can't dig up some "real" shots later.

    Happy AFD
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

    OspreyWhisperer.com
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    Awesome Mike. I love the festive egrets and herons.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • WildWingsWildWings Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited April 1, 2008
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    Here is a few from California!
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    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    That's the ole Egret spirit Ted and Glenn clap.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!"
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    ok but no d300 was used to hurt the birds looks eek7.gif
    Jeff W

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2008
    I shot the d300 but you see it almost knock him out --so the 200 to capture the action :D
    Jeff W

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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Hot off the press! (Or off the memory card)

    Just shot with the D300 and Bigma

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    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    It's here its finally here Egret Fest 2008
    Is this the first annual? Anyway here are mine. MM

    Easy Hunting?

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    — Lord Byron
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    This is our 3rd annual Egret Fest. It started when some poor soul bitched about all the egret shots that were being posted. The only adequate response to that was
    EGRET FEST clap.gifclap.gifclap.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 April 2, 2008
    Time for some snowy egrets. These were captured in a sequence with my D300. My ole D200 would never had been able to keep up. :ivar

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    and lets not forget the heron branch of the egret family (also with the D300)

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    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!"
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Those beady red eyed things that live in the trees out in the backyard ....count ? eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif

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  • zack75144zack75144 Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Harryb wrote:

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    "I know Kung Fu" "Show Me"

    or how about...."Danielson!" "Wax on Wax off"



    Great Shot Harry!thumb.gif
    Zack www.zackjonesphotography.net
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  • Bill PruittBill Pruitt Registered Users Posts: 15 Big grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Can I play?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Night herons are perfectly acceptable Mike.

    You can play with us anytime you want Bill. wave.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!"
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited April 2, 2008
    I might have a couple frames


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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2008
    Didn't do too many egrets this year:

    Little Egret

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    Cattle Egret (shown this one before)

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    Grey Heron (tribute to Ginger)

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    Excellent D300 series there Boss but ya know the Old GatlinGun could do that and then some thumb.gif

    How about huntin, catchin and flyin off
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    Oh yeah with some "Nikon Blue" thrown in :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 3, 2008
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    I might have a couple frames

    I figured you might have a few PF. :D Good ones too. clap.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 April 3, 2008
    Graet set Ben, love that Nikon Blue. iloveyou.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 April 4, 2008
    Reddish Egret time
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    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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