New life

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited June 20, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Here's a few from my last trip up to the rookery. Its frustarting at times because the nests are so close but there always some obstruction in the way. I tried to address that problem but the Alligator Farm staff would not allow me to bring my weed hacker into the park. :dunno

This fella was one or two days old, there was an unhatched egg in the nest with it and its sibling.

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Here's another nest with some older chicks, probably close to a week old
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Mom coughs up a fish
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Junior is quite happy to receive it
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  • raebrownraebrown Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Now thats the type of frustration I wouldn't mind living with! Great shots Harry.clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Very nice set, Harry! clap.gif

    I like the three eyes in the last shot.mwink.gif
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Believe me. I understand the limbs that love to get in the way! You did somehow manage to get some very nice captures! thumb.gif
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited June 17, 2008
    really great shots!
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Very touching and really does capture your title. I particularly like 2,5, and 7clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Awesome! Great set Harry clap.gif A face only a mother could love!
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Wonderful series Harry. Bet those little tykes can't wait to grow up and wear their adult plummage! :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    raebrown wrote:
    Now thats the type of frustration I wouldn't mind living with! Great shots Harry.clap.gif

    Thanks Rae but it would be a whole lot easier with just a little bit of cooperation from the birds. :D
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Love the second and third photos Harry! clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Very nice set, Harry! clap.gif

    I like the three eyes in the last shot.mwink.gif

    Thanks Ric and sometime in the very near future we will have to have a serious chat about your signature.
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  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Love this set Harry, it has a very intimate feel and it captures an interaction us norther folks don't really get to see. Thanks for sharing
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Believe me. I understand the limbs that love to get in the way! You did somehow manage to get some very nice captures! thumb.gif

    Thanks Stephen but it would be so much easier if those damn birds wouldn't build their nests behind cover all the time. :pissed
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    yeah I can sure sense your frustration in every capture :poke rolleyes1.gif

    but I do like how you handled this difficult and unfair situation thumb.gif

    I also am on board with the weed whacker idea, a viable solution in my
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  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    I just keep going back and staring at the second one. That's really outstanding Harry, great stuff!clap.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 17, 2008
    JAG wrote:
    really great shots!

    Thank you very much
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 18, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Very touching and really does capture your title. I particularly like 2,5, and 7clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Dan, glad you liked them.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Very nice set Harry! thumb.gif You are lucky to be able to get so close, in spite of the hindrances mwink.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Fantastic set wings.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited June 19, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi Y'all,

    Here's a few from my last trip up to the rookery. Its frustarting at times because the nests are so close but there always some obstruction in the way. I tried to address that problem but the Alligator Farm staff would not allow me to bring my weed hacker into the park. ne_nau.gif

    Hi Harry, I've got a Cottonwood Tree full of leaves I'll trade you..rolleyes1.gif

    Great shots of the little ones. Most of our new crop of little critters have all grown and moved on already. Good thing too, it has been 95 and above here for the last week.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Awesome! Great set Harry clap.gif A face only a mother could love!

    Thanks Mike and I wouldn't bet on the mother either. :D
    Harry
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