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B.o.d 2/6/05

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 7, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi You'll

I got a few pics of the Snowy Egret today while Trish went after the big guys. Here's our hero in profile
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    His body length averages 22-27 inches
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    his wing span goes 38-45 inches
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    and here's another swampscape
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    nod.gifnod.gifthumb.gif love that 2nd shot harry, beautiful boid!
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    John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Hi Harry,
    yes,that 2nd shot is wonderful.Love the colorsthumb.gif
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    andy wrote:
    nod.gifnod.gifthumb.gif love that 2nd shot harry, beautiful boid!
    Hey Andy,

    Thanks. I was surprised that you didn't come over tonight. I was BBQing spare ribs and I was sure your rib radar would have picked them up. :D

    Harry
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    Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    His body length averages 22-27 inches
    Beautiful series Harry! I thought you didn't get anything??? Laughing.gif
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    They're certainly pretty birds, harry. How do they taste?
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    Hi Harry,
    yes,that 2nd shot is wonderful.Love the colorsthumb.gif
    Thanks John. Its amazing the reflections you can catch in the water at different points of the day.

    Harry
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    DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Your bird is dribbling!
    Harryb wrote:
    his wing span goes 38-45 inches

    love the water drops! Oh and the reflections in that other shot -- to die for!

    Doesn't Florida have any flowers? (grin)
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    wow
    2 and 3 , 2 for the same reasons but 3 for the capture and action are you sure there is not an auto setting for the shots ??? headscratch.gif keep shooting and i will keep on tring to catch up clap.gifthumb.gif try that macro on gator teeth :D great work Harry Jeff
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    Beautiful series Harry! I thought you didn't get anything??? Laughing.gif
    Thanks Trish. I got a few shots that I could work with. mwink.gif

    Harry
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    ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Hey, Harry, how could I have missed these! Great shots, I like all of them. Including the one without birds. clap.gif

    What time did you take those? You mention time of day. Your birds sure are white! Not blown, white.

    ginger:D
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    fish wrote:
    They're certainly pretty birds, harry. How do they taste?
    A bit gamey but with a good BBQ sauce quite tasty.

    Harry
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Hi Dee
    Dee wrote:
    love the water drops! Oh and the reflections in that other shot -- to die for!

    Doesn't Florida have any flowers? (grin)
    Yeah birds will do that they ain't much on manners. Thanks, it was the reflections that made me take that shot,

    Now you want flowers too? rolleyes1.gif Take a few moments now and think if there is anything else you want to order. I may have to start charging you. rolleyes1.gif

    Harry
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    Michiel de BriederMichiel de Brieder Registered Users Posts: 864 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Harry,

    the 3rd one is totally my bag!! Nice brownish water, a bit of action, appealing composition and an FSE (fine sharp egret rolleyes1.gif)
    Seems like you had fun again :D
    *In my mind it IS real*
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    2 and 3 , 2 for the same reasons but 3 for the capture and action are you sure there is not an auto setting for the shots ??? headscratch.gif keep shooting and i will keep on tring to catch up clap.gifthumb.gif try that macro on gator teeth :D great work Harry Jeff
    Hey Jeff,

    Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to respond. I'm afraid there's no auto setting for the shots:(: You just have to go out there and keep doing it until it becomes automatic.

    Harry
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    MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    As usual Harry they are all great, IMHO particularly #2 and #3. However I must say the contrasts between the egret and water is special on #2. Its not often you see it and kind of makes that pic unique. Love your work Harry, thumb.gif

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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Hey Ginger
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Hey, Harry, how could I have missed these! Great shots, I like all of them. Including the one without birds. clap.gif

    What time did you take those? You mention time of day. Your birds sure are white! Not blown, white.

    ginger:D
    These were taken between 7 & 9 in the AM when I do almost all of my shooting.
    The one thing I learned in my workshops was not to blow out the highlights as they can't be recovered in post processing.

    Harry
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Hi Michiel
    Michiel de Brieder wrote:
    Harry,

    the 3rd one is totally my bag!! Nice brownish water, a bit of action, appealing composition and an FSE (fine sharp egret rolleyes1.gif)
    Seems like you had fun again :D
    Michiel, its always a pleasure hearing from you. wave.gif

    I'm always having fun. Being retired and having some real time to shoot is heaven. :D

    Harry
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    As usual Harry they are all great, IMHO particularly #2 and #3. However I must say the contrasts between the egret and water is special on #2. Its not often you see it and kind of makes that pic unique. Love your work Harry, thumb.gif

    AJ
    Hey AJ,

    Great hearing from you. I'm very happy with #2. As soon as I saw that water I knew I had to take the shot.

    Harry
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