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Wood storks getting it on

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited August 10, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,


My granddaughter has returned home so I'm getting back intot he swing of things

A few shots from the rookery

warming the missus up
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enough foreplay!! Let's get it on!!!!

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after a frenzied 45 seconds of crazy woodstork loving things calm down
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The lady behind me said to her friend "typical, he lasted about as long as my husband does." :ivar
Harry
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
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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    Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2007
    Pass the popcorn...please. I can tell already this is my kind of movie. eek7.gif:D

    Nice Nookie dirty bird series Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gif You need to charge a quarter next time. rolleyes1.gif
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2007
    More bird pRon! I thought this place was safe for children. Nice, uh, behavioral shots Harry.
    Stephen
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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2007
    I can almost here Barry White singing ♫ ♪ ♫rolleyes1.gif

    Just shows that the old adage that there is someone for everyone is true.

    Well done, Harry. thumb.gif

    Glad your back! clap.gif

    Oh...BTW, some guys can last for more than 45 seconds?!
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    ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Beautiful color and detail in these, Harry. Good job on a tough exposure. thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
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    ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Nice captures Harry! I love the last shot. "Peace at last" :D
    Marina
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    RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    Great captures......"Viva Viagra"clap.gif
    Ray Larson
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    dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2007
    a whole 45 seconds!!!!!!! What a stud!!

    great shots:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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    kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,680 moderator
    edited August 3, 2007
    Amazing set there, Harry. bowdown.gif Those woodstorks are always a crackup, but you really outdid yourself on this one. thumb.gif There's probably some ornithologist out there somewhere who'd pay big bucks for these images. Or would that be an pornithologist? rolleyes1.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel
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    m_granitem_granite Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2007
    Great shots, Harry. He's big & lively. :D
    Alex Q.
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Pass the popcorn...please. I can tell already this is my kind of movie. eek7.gif:D

    Nice Nookie dirty bird series Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gif You need to charge a quarter next time. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks Mike, I knew this set would appeal to you. If it had been ospreys I don't even want ot hink about your reaction. :ivar
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    More bird pRon! I thought this place was safe for children. Nice, uh, behavioral shots Harry.

    Thanks Stephen and woodstorks mating is much better for the kids than any squirrel shot. :D
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    I can almost here Barry White singing ♫ ♪ ♫rolleyes1.gif

    Just shows that the old adage that there is someone for everyone is true.

    Well done, Harry. thumb.gif

    Glad your back! clap.gif

    Oh...BTW, some guys can last for more than 45 seconds?!

    Thanks Ric and yes, there are guys who can go longer than 45 seconds. I'll bet you every male posting here will make that claim. biggrinbounce2.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    JillGJillG Registered Users Posts: 285 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Very nice series, great captures and fun commentary. Do they mate for life? If not, maybe she can find a 50 second guy next time.rolleyes1.gif

    Jill
    Jill
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Beautiful color and detail in these, Harry. Good job on a tough exposure. thumb.gif

    Thanks and they are a tough expsoure with that white body and dark head.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    mwink.gif cool series Harry
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Nice captures Harry! I love the last shot. "Peace at last" :D

    Thank you Marina wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    I'll bet you every male posting here will make that claim. biggrinbounce2.gif

    And I'll bet you're one of them! :D

    Actually I make up for my 30 second romps by doing it 30 times! rolleyes1.gif
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    RayLarson wrote:
    Great captures......"Viva Viagra"clap.gif

    Thank you Ray
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,912 moderator
    edited August 6, 2007
    Are these from your new Canon?





















    :hide
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2007
    ian408 wrote:
    Are these from your new Canon?





















    :hide



    Nah, these are in focus :ivar
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    a whole 45 seconds!!!!!!! What a stud!!

    great shots:ivar

    Thanks Dave and it was an amazing performance. :D
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2007
    Some excellent shots and a great series Harry. Happy to hear you'll be back at it.

    Louie
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Amazing set there, Harry. bowdown.gif Those woodstorks are always a crackup, but you really outdid yourself on this one. thumb.gif There's probably some ornithologist out there somewhere who'd pay big bucks for these images. Or would that be an pornithologist? rolleyes1.gif

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Thanks Joel and I already got an offer for them to be the centerfold of Playbirds Magazine. biggrinbounce2.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2007
    m_granite wrote:
    Great shots, Harry. He's big & lively. :D

    Thank you very much. he was feeling quite chipper that day. :ivar
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2007
    JillG wrote:
    Very nice series, great captures and fun commentary. Do they mate for life? If not, maybe she can find a 50 second guy next time.rolleyes1.gif

    Jill

    Thanks Jill, the storks are monogamous but don't mate for life. The sandhill crane are the only bird I know that is thought to mate for life. Frotunately there are lots of minutemen to go around. :D
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    mwink.gif cool series Harry

    Thank you Awais wave.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    And I'll bet you're one of them! :D

    Actually I make up for my 30 second romps by doing it 30 times! rolleyes1.gif

    I'm just too modest to respond. mwink.gif
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2007
    Louis Champan wrote:
    Some excellent shots and a great series Harry. Happy to hear you'll be back at it.

    Louie

    Thanks Louie, hope you can get back to the Space Coast soon.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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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