A few more from the rookery

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited April 19, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Just a few more shots from the rookery in St. Augustine. Its a fine place to visit during
EGRET FEST
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    They even have to have sticks in the way while in flight! wings.gif

    Very nice bunch here, Harry.thumb.gif
  • annaelycmannaelycm Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    These are great Harry! If nothing happens, my sister and I are headed back to the Gatorland Rookery on Saturday. I'm hoping to see some Tri-Color hatchlings soon!

    Anna
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  • jsmileyjsmiley Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    Very nice PIC'S here, Harry

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    John

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    OK! That's it! I'm on the next flight to Florida wings.gif :ivar
    Awesome captures Harry, I'm jealous :cry :D
    Russ
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    They even have to have sticks in the way while in flight! wings.gif

    Very nice bunch here, Harry.thumb.gif
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    yeah Harry ,,,too bad you got some branches in the way of your bird shots better luck next time.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
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    yeah Harry ,,,too bad you got some branches in the way of your bird shots better luck next time.

    not that's a good one rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    almost as good as the set thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    Very nice Harry. Those wood storks seem to like it rough. rolleyes1.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2008
    Come on now! You photoshopped that stick into the 3rd one! I'm certain of it! :poke

    Great set Harry!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    They even have to have sticks in the way while in flight! wings.gif

    Very nice bunch here, Harry.thumb.gif

    Thanks Ric and if they don't have a branch or foliage to obscure them they just carry their own. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    annaelycm wrote:
    These are great Harry! If nothing happens, my sister and I are headed back to the Gatorland Rookery on Saturday. I'm hoping to see some Tri-Color hatchlings soon!

    Anna

    Thanks Anna and you should have some excellent photo ops at Gatorland. Their rookery is a few weeks ahead of the rookery in St. Augustine.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    jsmiley wrote:
    Very nice PIC'S here, Harry

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    Than you John.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    riddim_maker wrote:
    OK! That's it! I'm on the next flight to Florida wings.gif :ivar
    Awesome captures Harry, I'm jealous :cry :D

    Thanks Russ but save your plane fare. Actually, Florida is a tad over-rated concerning photo ops. Take this tree at the Rookery for example
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    or here's a shot from the Viera Wetlands
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    I think the wood stork needs a lesson from the Air Force - camoflage should be blue to work effectively in flight.... nice captures.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Must be hard to get a shot of just one egret! ne_nau.gif I think you did pretty well!
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    All beautiful captures Harry....

    I sure miss all the goings on down there
    Miss all my friends ALOT
    Best Regards
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
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    yeah Harry ,,,too bad you got some branches in the way of your bird shots better luck next time.

    Like I've said they are evil creatures.
    Harry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Russ but save your plane fare. Actually, Florida is a tad over-rated concerning photo ops. Take this tree at the Rookery for example
    76114597_33KoJ-S.jpg

    or here's a shot from the Viera Wetlands
    78363378_pweT5-S.jpg

    And You Said The Birds Were EVIL !!! :wow rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifiloveyou.gif
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    Great looking shots Harry!
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  • M. LentzM. Lentz Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    WOW, the food supply must be good down there! :D
    ...................
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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited April 17, 2008
    Awesome !!!thumb.gif
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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    Nkce set, Harry.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    bfjr wrote:
    not that's a good one rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    almost as good as the set thumb.gif

    Thanks for stopping by Ben. wave.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Very nice Harry. Those wood storks seem to like it rough. rolleyes1.gif

    I have some many replies to that "rough" line but its a PG rated cite and I have to set a good example. :slurp
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Come on now! You photoshopped that stick into the 3rd one! I'm certain of it! :poke

    Great set Harry!

    Thank you and nope. One of these days I'll be good enough at PS to do those tricks, then you better watch out.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Travis wrote:
    I think the wood stork needs a lesson from the Air Force - camoflage should be blue to work effectively in flight.... nice captures.

    Wood storks have never been known for their intelligence. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Must be hard to get a shot of just one egret! ne_nau.gif I think you did pretty well!

    Thanks Glenn. wave.gif

    Its easy to get lots of OK pictures at the rookery but its hard to get really good captures. Between the foliage in front of your subejcts and the other birds behind your subjects its a challenge to get a capture w/o some distracting element in it.
    Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Nice set of pics H. thumb.gif Looks like things are pretty busy up there. Picking up down here...but I'm missing all the action. Camera shutter died on me a last week. I'm dead in the water for the time being. Torture... Just torture I say. Good excuse to get a new camera I suppose. There goes the topless mermaid bride fund. eek7.gif:D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    Gale wrote:
    All beautiful captures Harry....

    I sure miss all the goings on down there
    Miss all my friends ALOT

    We all miss you too. You ahve to get back here for a visit soon. deal.gif
    Harry
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