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Trish323
Jul-01-2005, 10:34 AM
Hi folks,

Florida has been swamped with rain this entire month, making any decent shooting almost impossible. today the sun broke out for a few hours and I decided to make a quick trip to the wetlands.

I believe this is a juv green heron? never saw this before..Is my guess correct?
http://fahner.smugmug.com/photos/26759323-L.jpg


And this is a limpkin...eating a seafood lunch of escargo:
http://fahner.smugmug.com/photos/26759116-L.jpg
4labs
Jul-01-2005, 10:40 AM
Ya made great use of your limited shooting time trish. really nice pics.
Nir
Jul-01-2005, 10:55 AM
Beautiful shots Trish!
lpswimmer003
Jul-01-2005, 10:59 AM
I know exactly what you are talking about with the rain. :huh

Nice shots:thumb I'm hoping to get out and take advantage of the sporadic clear weather soon.
Trish323
Jul-01-2005, 02:42 PM
Ya made great use of your limited shooting time trish. really nice pics.
Thanks! i got lucky with a little bit of sunshine.
Trish323
Jul-01-2005, 02:43 PM
Beautiful shots Trish!
Thanks for looking, nir
Trish323
Jul-01-2005, 02:44 PM
I know exactly what you are talking about with the rain. :huh

Nice shots:thumb I'm hoping to get out and take advantage of the sporadic clear weather soon.
Aly, Thanks. It looks like July 8 is supposed to be sunny here on the east coast.
ysr612
Jul-01-2005, 04:41 PM
isn't the frist one a rail or a bittern or something???
bfjr
Jul-01-2005, 04:53 PM
Hi Trish
Glad you got a break from the rain and jump right out shot these
good stuff :thumb
Trish323
Jul-02-2005, 05:21 AM
Hi Trish
Glad you got a break from the rain and jump right out shot these
good stuff :thumb
Hi Ben,
Thanks. It was a very welcomed break in the weather.
Trish323
Jul-02-2005, 05:22 AM
isn't the frist one a rail or a bittern or something???
Hi,

It could be...I don't know for sure what it is. Resembles the green heron.