The Snobby GBH

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited April 6, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll

I'm going to be out of action for the next couple of days so I figured I would share some behind the scenes look at a shoot prep.

We normally see Great Blue Herons looking like this
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actually they are kind of scruffy, I mean like they live in a swamp you know
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fortunately they will clean themselves up before a shoot if you throw them a few fish. It starts with a good shaking out
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then some detail work
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then you got to walk it out a bit and give it another shake
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in the end he's looking like the snobby GBH we all know and love but look at the price he pays. His poor old bill has feathers all over it. He'll be tasting feathers with every fish tonight. It ain't easy.
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Harry
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    That is great, Harry! I love the swamp bird shots.......... You gettin ready to show off your rookery again?

    I think I might as well wait til next week to post my egret shots. You and I are the only ones who still appreciate these GREAT birds.

    You know they are all nesting. I expect babies all over the place. The birds we saw yesterday were either sitting on nests or making nests. But I don't think anyone is really interested in that. I might PM shots of the babies to you.rolleyes1.gif

    I will miss you, we do keep up the neighborhood, after all.

    ginger
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    rolleyes1.gifroflrolleyes1.gifrofl
    They're all great, but the last one, all pimped up is excellent.
    (edit: actually they are all excellent now that I look back.)
    Great story line.
    I just got back from pedaling around the lake and not one big
    bird was seen. Guess they're not here yet.
    Thanks for the laugh,
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
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    Great set. Love the narrative and the shots.thumb.gif
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    You know what I'm gonna say Harry
    Pristine thumb.gif So Sharp thumb.gifbowdown.gif
    See ya when ya get back.

    Oh, and for Ginger there's been a few Egrets here and there in posts, you just missed em
    Search around :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    Ginger
    Hey Ginger,

    Thanks for the kind words and I can't wait to see your egret shots.

    I wouldn't be paying too much attention to Andy (nobody really does you know). He was the one who extended Egret Fest you might recall. The lad gets confused with changing cameras every month and buying and selling lenses. He just gets turned around and forgets which direction he's going in. rolleyes1.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    Harry
    I would pick today to post GBH great shots when you look at mine this is what i had in mind :Dthumb.gifthumb.gifclap.gifclap.gif great Harry what camera are use using most now the new one ??? Jeff
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited April 3, 2005
    Nice ones Harry thumb.gifthumb.gif You definitely got some "not ready for primetime" shots of the GBH (You didn't take my picture, did you? My feathers are such a mess....lol) As always, your narrative was humorous and helped set the stage for the viewer clap.gifclap.gif


    Now get to work on those Porta-potty shots :lol

    Thanks for sharing,
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    great set, harry. lots of new interest to keep us involved and reading. thanks for the time that you put into these deal.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    Allen
    Hey Allen,

    I'm glad you enjoyed it because I had a good time putting it together. Sorry you couldn't find any big ones today. I've known that feeling a few times myself.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    You know what I'm gonna say Harry
    Pristine thumb.gif So Sharp thumb.gifbowdown.gif
    See ya when ya get back.
    Thank you very much Ben
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    I would pick today to post GBH great shots when you look at mine this is what i had in mind :Dthumb.gifthumb.gifclap.gifclap.gif great Harry what camera are use using most now the new one ??? Jeff
    Thanks Jeff. The first two shots were with the D100 and the rest were with the D2H. The D2H is my main gun now.
    Harry
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2005
    You probably spend as much time...
    waiting for these birds to do something interesting as I do waiting for the perfect waves!

    You keep getting better and better!

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    Good 'un, Harry. Hurry back!

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    Sid.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    andy wrote:
    great set, harry. lots of new interest to keep us involved and reading. thanks for the time that you put into these deal.gif
    Hey Andy,

    Thanks. Its kind of hard to know what to say when you nice to me. It must be some devious ploy :D
    Harry
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  • PrezwoodzPrezwoodz Registered Users Posts: 1,147 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    This one is awesome, i think it would look great framed on the wall!

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  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    Hi Harry,

    You have a wonderful way of sharing your experiences with your words and images. Thanks.:D
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    Cool behind-the-scenes shots lol3.gif You make it look easy, but I know it's not...
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2005
    Great set Harry.Hurry back.We miss you already.thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2005
    Dee
    Dee wrote:
    waiting for these birds to do something interesting as I do waiting for the perfect waves!

    You keep getting better and better!

    clap.gifclap.gif

    Dee
    Hey Dee,

    Its a good thing I'm retired because it usually takes a while to catch them doing something interesting. Usually they either just stand there or fly away. Thanks.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2005
    Steve
    Thanks Steve but this is the wrong time to bring up potty shots with me. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2005
    Sid, Prezwoods, Kirwin, Phil, and John.

    Thanks for the kind words and its great to back and out of the clutches of the medical profession.
    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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