is the sun up then?

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 31, 2005 in Wildlife
Trish asked when I suggested that we meet at the Wetlands at 7:00 AM. Since sunset has been before 7 for all of this month I knew I was talking about a time of day that she wasn't all that well acquainted with. When she arrived 20 minutes late I wasn't surprised.

Anyhow we had a fine time talking photography stuff and we ran into the President of the Orlando Photography Club. He was shooting with a Nikon and had the 600mm/f4 lens with him. Trish being a spoilsport rejected my proposal that we mug him.

I managed to get a few shots in (only about 300 or so).

the eagle was kind enough to appear
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when the eagle left he was replaced by a fluffy Osprey
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my BIF for the day, a Wood Stork
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Then we saw some Black Necked Stilts. These are the biggest pain in the butt bird I've had to shoot so far. They are small, hyperactive, and they are very black and very white. Eeech! This was the best I could do
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    Pink legs?
    Harryb wrote:
    Then we saw some Black Necked Stilts. These are the biggest pain in the butt bird I've had to shoot so far. They are small, hyperactive, and they are very black and very white. Eeech! This was the best I could do
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    I have to process my Baylands pictures and post them here for everyone to chuckle over! But I had some small hyperactive birds too, of course since I'm lens challenged they look like little specs on the water :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    As Always Harry Pristine thumb.gif, So Sharp thumb.gif
    Last one that 's the best headscratch.gif, nah your pullin my leg I can feel it gettin longer :lol4 :lol
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    I like the Black Neck Stilt (I mean, who doesn't?) but I'm gonna hafta go with this one as tonight's contest winner.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    I have to process my Baylands pictures and post them here for everyone to chuckle over! But I had some small hyperactive birds too, of course since I'm lens challenged they look like little specs on the water :D
    Hey Dee,

    Thanks for stopping by. Those stilts are a complete pain. I'm looking forward to seeing your Baylands shots.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    As Always Harry Pristine thumb.gif, So Sharp thumb.gif
    Last one that 's the best headscratch.gif, nah your pullin my leg I can feel it gettin longer :lol4 :lol
    Hey Ben,

    Thanks, glad you liked them. No kidding those Stilts are not easy to shoot. rolleyes1.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Ben,

    Thanks, glad you liked them. No kidding those Stilts are not easy to shoot. rolleyes1.gif

    yabbut - are they tasty? :food

    nice work, h!
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    These are wonderful Harry.I like the last 2 the best.clap.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    great shots as always Harry i will find an eagle yet osprey was drying off i bet ?and i have a stilt for you JEff
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Trish asked when I suggested that we meet at the Wetlands at 7:00 AM. Since sunset has been before 7 for all of this month I knew I was talking about a time of day that she wasn't all that well acquainted with. When she arrived 20 minutes late I wasn't surprised.

    Anyhow we had a fine time talking photography stuff and we ran into the President of the Orlando Photography Club. He was shooting with a Nikon and had the 600mm/f4 lens with him. Trish being a spoilsport rejected my proposal that we mug him.
    Harry,

    You booger! Great set of shots! Mine were dumped...I saved a few but I only got one decent shot...probably because I did entertain the idea of mugging this guy for his lens...and I wanted him to have a nice shot of himself shooting it for the last timerolleyes1.gif

    Thanks again and I will probably touch base w/u tomorrow to pick up my lens..if you haven't sold it by now...umph.gif

    Here is the shot I sent to Ken...he liked it and was happy to have met us...if he only knew what we were planning...:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    I like the Black Neck Stilt (I mean, who doesn't?) but I'm gonna hafta go with this one as tonight's contest winner.

    18584253-S.jpg
    Yeah that one was my favorite too. Its nice when the bird gives you some cooperation. That darn eagle just sat there looking noble and not doing anything.
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 30, 2005
    once, just ONCE, I want you to post a lousy picture Harry. Prove to us you're human, huh!!!?
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    I don't know which bird shot I like best. Least, I like the eagle, he is not blown, but his eye looks light to me.

    I love the BIF. The pink legged thing is cute.........and you probably were too, as you chased him around.

    After seeing my Ospreys, I think I pick yours as my favorite shot. I said to myself, "what has that bird been doing?". My first thought would have put him in the sin challenge.
    I think Sid is right about him drying off. He looks better wet than dry, I think.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    you wanted a lousy pic Angelo?
    Angelo wrote:
    once, just ONCE, I want you to post a lousy picture Harry. Prove to us you're human, huh!!!?
    here you go. This was supposed to be a Spoonbill BIF
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 30, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    here you go. This was supposed to be a Spoonbill BIF
    18599731-L.jpg
    OK, NOW you're shooting at my level! atta boy! rolleyes1.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    here you go. This was supposed to be a Spoonbill BIF
    18599731-L.jpg

    hey Harry...looks like you stole one of my shots from yesterday!:D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    andy wrote:
    yabbut - are they tasty? :food

    nice work, h!
    Delicious Andy and thanks.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    hey Harry...looks like you stole one of my shots from yesterday!:D

    Trish, I went thru a week or so of sleeping later, opened my eyes one morning at 7AM and was shocked to see the sun was not only up, it looked like noon.

    So much for seeing the sunrise at a decent hour!

    I love the shot Harry stole of yours. How did you manage to get the whole big bird into one of those little openings at the end of the lenses?
    That was a feat right there.

    Did you take photos of Harry? We want to see photos of the two of you at 7 in the AM chasing pink legged birds around.

    Harry? Did you take photos of Trish?

    Sounds like you two had fun.

    ginger
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    ginger, harry is *very* photogenic
    ginger_55 wrote:

    Did you take photos of Harry?

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    even in nyc, the birds followed him everywhere:

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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Trish, I went thru a week or so of sleeping later, opened my eyes one morning at 7AM and was shocked to see the sun was not only up, it looked like noon.

    So much for seeing the sunrise at a decent hour!

    I love the shot Harry stole of yours. How did you manage to get the whole big bird into one of those little openings at the end of the lenses?
    That was a feat right there.

    Did you take photos of Harry? We want to see photos of the two of you at 7 in the AM chasing pink legged birds around.

    Harry? Did you take photos of Trish?

    Sounds like you two had fun.

    ginger
    Ginger,

    Harry forgets I was at work and busy before 7 and that is why I had no idea what time the sun came up. Fortunately for me..I decided I don't like to work and would much rather play...so after the summer I may entertain going back for a little while..

    Harry better never take a photo of me at 7am..never a pretty sight! I could have taken a picture of him but...new camera and all...didn't want to risk it:D
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    andy wrote:
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    even in nyc, the birds followed him everywhere:

    12621536-L.jpg

    lol3.gif
    uh-oh...photo wars.....
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 30, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    These are wonderful Harry.I like the last 2 the best.clap.gif
    Thanks John.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    great shots as always Harry i will find an eagle yet osprey was drying off i bet ?and i have a stilt for you JEff
    Thanks Jeff and I was happy to see that I'm not the only one shooting those Stilts.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Harry,

    You booger! Great set of shots! Mine were dumped...I saved a few but I only got one decent shot...probably because I did entertain the idea of mugging this guy for his lens...and I wanted him to have a nice shot of himself shooting it for the last timerolleyes1.gif

    Thanks again and I will probably touch base w/u tomorrow to pick up my lens..if you haven't sold it by now...umph.gif

    Here is the shot I sent to Ken...he liked it and was happy to have met us...if he only knew what we were planning...:D
    Hey Trish,

    Gosh that lens is beautiful. I want it!!!

    You got more than one good shot, heck you posted 3 good ones already. Don't forget that the lighting on most of our shots sucked. Those dang birds managed to hang out just in the right spots so that they were all backlit.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    Hey Ginger,

    Thanks. You are right about the osprey. He had just grabbed a fish from the water and was starting to chow down.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 31, 2005
    andy wrote:
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    lol3.gif
    Lord!!!! that is one good looking dude:D
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