Last Shoot Before Surgery

[Harryb]

Hey you'll,

This will be the last thread I start for awhile as I'm going ot have some minor surgery tomorrow (hernia) and the Doc says I have to rest for two weeks. http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/uhoh2.gif
Hopefully I'll be back much sooner than that but if I'm gone I don't expect to come back and find "orphan" threads in this forum.

Anyhow I had some time this morning before my x-ray appointment so I decided to get some shooting in. I drove down to the wetlands to see what I could find.

I ran into our resident night heron
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542267-L.jpg

This hawk was on a nearby tree. he doesn't look pleased that the dragonfly was sharing the frame with him

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542268-L.jpg

This guy was staring at me intently. He seemed to be thinking "fat, almost 60, smokes hmmm. It may be a vulture's thanksgiving today"

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542272-L.jpg

this Green Heron was hanging out

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542270-L.jpg

I had to stop by the egret's gathering place to say good-by
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542275-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542266-L.jpg

as I was leaving this feller was nice enough to land nearby and pose for a bit

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542274-L.jpg

[Andy]

most excellent, all of them, really. i esp like the egret reflections - double your egret pleasure!!!

good luck with the docs, h! we'll be thinking postitive thoughts for you :deal

[Andy]

everyone:

harry loves pics of puppies and kittens, so be sure and sort out all your cutesy bootsy shots for him for when he gets out of the hospital :lol3

[marlof]

Great catch this morning. Good luck with the operation, and get well soon. This forum just ain't the same without you.

[dragon300zx]

good luck tomorrow harry. You could always slide the bed over by the window and do a two week study on the wildlife in your own back yard throughout the day.

[ginger_55]

Good Lord, and he was good to you. It looks like a fireworks display! Big OOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhs and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHs, up to the big blast of the Egret gathering place, then a few extras.

Great Shooting, Harry!

Now, good luck with the surgery!

And after the surgery, well, "rest" is relative.............. no going out and shooting gorgeous fireworks birds, but a little PC, well after a bit, ..........
Those orphans could be cleaned out in no time.:D And with a few painkillers, needed or not, well, I am sure many orphans could be done with no pain..........?

Really good shooting, Harry! Were all those really taken this AM? I mean, you could just go out and call up fantastic shot after fantastic shot????

ginger:thumb

[Harryb]

most excellent, all of them, really. i esp like the egret reflections - double your egret pleasure!!!

good luck with the docs, h! we'll be thinking postitive thoughts for you http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/deal.gifThank you Andy.

everyone:

harry loves pics of puppies and kittens, so be sure and sort out all your cutesy bootsy shots for him for when he gets out of the hospital http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol8.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/xxbah.gif

[Harryb]

Great catch this morning. Good luck with the operation, and get well soon. This forum just ain't the same without you.
Thanks and I'll be back ASAP.

[Zygote]

Wow, what superb shots. Really amazing! Never been able to take a pic of a dragonfly and you even got a hawk included! :thumb

The best of luck with the surgery tomorrow!

[DeanMcM]

Nice shots!

Good luck with the operation Harry. :thumb

The birds will be waiting.

Dean

[Seamus]

[QUOTE=Harryb]Hey you'll,





This guy was staring at me intently. He seemed to be thinking "fat, almost 60, smokes hmmm. It may be a vulture's thanksgiving today"

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/30542272-L.jpg







The shots are brilliant but the story with this one is really funny:rofl . Change 60 to 39 and I'm there.

Good luck with the surgery


I'm very hopeful about attending dgrin 11 and looking forward to having a beer with you.

Shay.

[davev]

Great pics, and the best of luck to you on the surgery.
( and please, no pics of your scars):D
Maybe Andy can come down and carry the 500mm for you.:lift

[Dee]

It was pretty rough for 4 or 5 days after the surgery (I hate Vicodin!!!)

In a week I was hobbling around (enough to get to the computer) and by the end of the next week all was pretty much well.

Best wishes for an even speedier recovery than I had!

[John Mueller]

Beautiful shots Harry.
Best wishes and hurry back.

[wxwax]

Love the vulture (?) and the egret refelctions especially.

Good luck on your surgery. I had a double hernia a few years ago. Kinda hard to get up the first couple of days, but if you force yourself to do what the docs order for loosening it up, you'll be happy. It's amazing how much energy it takes too recover from surgery - so don't overdo it!

[bfjr]

As always Harry Pristine work excellent series :thumb
Of course you threw in NH just to :wxwax get me, no Osprey I guess you wanted to be kind :D

Listen since you'll be laid up, did you FedEX that lens to me yet :rofl

No I have not found one YET!! but I did narrow an area down where they hunt, so here's hoping :rolleyes I got some to show ya when your back up and kicking, which I know will be soon!!! :thumb

[Harryb]

good luck tomorrow harry. You could always slide the bed over by the window and do a two week study on the wildlife in your own back yard throughout the day.
Good idea Gary. I got this night heron who has been landing in the stream behind my backyard.

[Harryb]

Good Lord, and he was good to you. It looks like a fireworks display! Big OOOOOOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhhs and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHs, up to the big blast of the Egret gathering place, then a few extras.

Great Shooting, Harry!

Now, good luck with the surgery!

And after the surgery, well, "rest" is relative.............. no going out and shooting gorgeous fireworks birds, but a little PC, well after a bit, ..........
Those orphans could be cleaned out in no time.:D And with a few painkillers, needed or not, well, I am sure many orphans could be done with no pain..........?

Really good shooting, Harry! Were all those really taken this AM? I mean, you could just go out and call up fantastic shot after fantastic shot????

ginger:thumbThanks Ginger. Yep, all those shots were done this morning. It was one of those perfect mornings where there was a photo op every time you stopped. I had to cut it short because I needed to get those last x-rays done. That was a shame because the ospreys had just started arriving and hunting. :cry

[Harryb]

Wow, what superb shots. Really amazing! Never been able to take a pic of a dragonfly and you even got a hawk included! :thumb

The best of luck with the surgery tomorrow!
Thanks. I never knew the dragonfly was in the frame unril I got it up on the PC screen.

[Harryb]

Nice shots!

Good luck with the operation Harry. :thumb

The birds will be waiting.

Dean
Thanks Dean. Those birds better be waiting or I will have to go back to landscapes.

[Phil U.]

Nice stuff as always Harry. Hope the surgery goes well. Take 'er easy and don't push your body past what it's ready for (this is advice I always seem to ignore - especially with the constant prodding of my wife :poke )

[MuskyDude]

Well I hope it goes as good as it can Harry, so you can get back to taking great pics like these. :thumb Take your time we'll try and behave while your gone...:D





AJ

[windoze]

Harry, A speedy recovery to you!
Get the rest you need and deserve so much.....

troy

[Allen]

Best of luck with the surgery.

The worst part will be laying there not able to move much
and eyeing all that camera equipment in the other corner.

Worst yet, ya doc is going to limit ya to only carrying a small P & S for a couple of months.:rofl
Take care
AL

EDit: Oh my gosh! I forget to mention that the photos were great.

[Bob Stanley]

Excellent photos! Good luck with the surgery and get well soon.

[Harryb]

[QUOTE=Seamus

The shots are brilliant but the story with this one is really funny:rofl . Change 60 to 39 and I'm there.

Good luck with the surgery


I'm very hopeful about attending dgrin 11 and looking forward to having a beer with you.

Shay.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Shay, I'm glad you enjoyed the shots. I'm optimistic about being able to make it to Dgrin II. It will be a pleasure to meet you but what's this about A beer? Beer is never a singular for me. :D

[Harryb]

Great pics, and the best of luck to you on the surgery.
( and please, no pics of your scars):D
Maybe Andy can come down and carry the 500mm for you.:lift
Hey Dave,

Thanks but you don't want to see my scar? :dunno
As for Andy carrying my 500mm, NEVER!!!! He's not ready for that kind of responsibility yet. :rofl

[Harryb]

It was pretty rough for 4 or 5 days after the surgery (I hate Vicodin!!!)

In a week I was hobbling around (enough to get to the computer) and by the end of the next week all was pretty much well.

Best wishes for an even speedier recovery than I had!
Thanks for the info Dee. Fortunately I love drugs so I'm hoping I have it easier than you did. :D

See you soon.

[Harryb]

Beautiful shots Harry.
Best wishes and hurry back.
Thanks John and I will be back as soon as I'm able.

[ginger_55]

Thanks Dean. Those birds better be waiting or I will have to go back to landscapes.
No! Then this thread would be kind of slowish, and you would have the landscape thread hopping. (I would have to shoot photos w/o birds and call them landscapes, too.)

ginger

Trish, hold the birds for Harry!

[Eric&Susan]

Good luck with the surgery Harry:thumb


We'll be waiting for some new great shots when your back on your feet.

Eric

[jeff lapoint]

Best of luck to you Harry! May you have a speedy recovery and get back to making these fantastic shots ASAP!!

-j

[Harryb]

Love the vulture (?) and the egret refelctions especially.

Good luck on your surgery. I had a double hernia a few years ago. Kinda hard to get up the first couple of days, but if you force yourself to do what the docs order for loosening it up, you'll be happy. It's amazing how much energy it takes too recover from surgery - so don't overdo it!
Hi Sid,

Glad you liked the shots. I had an earlier hernia surgery back in 2001 and the doc said two weeks recovery. I said "Ha! I'll be on my feet in a few days!". The doc was right. I'm a tad wiser now.

[Harryb]

As always Harry Pristine work excellent series http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif
Of course you threw in NH just to http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/umph.gif get me, no Osprey I guess you wanted to be kind http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif

Listen since you'll be laid up, did you FedEX that lens to me yet http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao.gif

No I have not found one YET!! but I did narrow an area down where they hunt, so here's hoping http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/rolleyes1.gif I got some to show ya when your back up and kicking, which I know will be soon!!! http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifHey Ben,

I didn't have as much time this AM due to my need to get the x-rays done. I had to leave just as the ospreys were coming in to start their daily hunt. I get you a few ospreys in a couple of weeks. Until then here's a link for you

http://behret.smugmug.com/gallery/424321

I would send you the lens but I like you too much. It weighs 7+ pounds. How did you think I got the hernia in the first place? http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol3.gif

[Harryb]

Nice stuff as always Harry. Hope the surgery goes well. Take 'er easy and don't push your body past what it's ready for (this is advice I always seem to ignore - especially with the constant prodding of my wife :poke )
Thaks Phil. I leaned from my first surgery in 2001 not to go too fast. I'm going to take my time with this one.

[Harryb]

Well I hope it goes as good as it can Harry, so you can get back to taking great pics like these. :thumb Take your time we'll try and behave while your gone...:D





AJ
Thanks AJ. Just keep an eye on Andy while I'm down. If he gets out of line smack him down for me.

[Harryb]

Harry, A speedy recovery to you!
Get the rest you need and deserve so much.....

troy
Thanks Troy.

[Harryb]

Best of luck with the surgery.

The worst part will be laying there not able to move much
and eyeing all that camera equipment in the other corner.

Worst yet, ya doc is going to limit ya to only carrying a small P & S for a couple of months.:rofl
Take care
AL

EDit: Oh my gosh! I forget to mention that the photos were great.
Thanks Alan but I sure hope you are wrong about that couple of months. I may have to hire a lens bearer. :D

[Harryb]

Excellent photos! Good luck with the surgery and get well soon.
Thank you Bob.

[Harryb]

Best of luck to you Harry! May you have a speedy recovery and get back to making these fantastic shots ASAP!!

-j
Thank you Eric and Jeff. I will see you guys soon.

[BigAl]

Luck with the op Harry. Hope it wasn't the 500 that caused the hernia!

regards
alan

[Seamus]

Thanks Shay, I'm glad you enjoyed the shots. I'm optimistic about being able to make it to Dgrin II. It will be a pleasure to meet you but what's this about A beer? Beer is never a singular for me. :D
Apologies H. We will sit down at ruby's inn at bryce canyon and drink a barrel of beer each.

[Harryb]

Luck with the op Harry. Hope it wasn't the 500 that caused the hernia!

regards
alan
Thanks Alan. Te hernia predates the 500mm. I got it while still in NYC, porbbaly from carrying Andy. :rofl

[Harryb]

Apologies H. We will sit down at ruby's inn at bryce canyon and drink a barrel of beer each.http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/deal.gif

[hichuz]

I'm fairly new to the forum and see your excellent posts all over the place. Just want to wish you all the best with your surgery. Will look forward to seeing your post-op work soon.

[Harryb]

I'm fairly new to the forum and see your excellent posts all over the place. Just want to wish you all the best with your surgery. Will look forward to seeing your post-op work soon.
Thank you for your good wishes. I'm kind of stiff and sore right now but I should be back shooting pretty soon.

[Osprey Whisperer]

Nice photos, Harry, Well done as usual. :clap


Best of luck with the surgery. Please pass on the op pics ..though. :thumb You know...if you wouldn't have carried so much camera equipment in your bag......that surgery might not have been needed. :huh

BMP

[Harryb]

Nice photos, Harry, Well done as usual. :clap


Best of luck with the surgery. Please pass on the op pics ..though. :thumb You know...if you wouldn't have carried so much camera equipment in your bag......that surgery might not have been needed. :huh

BMP
Thanks for the kind comments and the good wishes. The surgery went off great and I'm feeling a lot better than I thought I would.

Actually I don't lug that much equipment on my person. Most of my locations are accessible by car and everything is in the car and I only tote the camera body, lens and tripod.

[Allen]

..... and I only tote the camera body, lens and tripod. Maybe you can find a camera mount for one of those walkers. You know, wheels in the
front tennis balls in the back.:rofl
Great to hear you doing fine. I had a disk removed two ago so I know what you're going though.
Take care, you'll be back buggin' everyone with your beautiful pitcas in no time.
AL

[Harryb]

Maybe you can find a camera mount for one of those walkers. You know, wheels in the
front tennis balls in the back.http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao.gif
Great to hear you doing fine. I had a disk removed two ago so I know what you're going though.
Take care, you'll be back buggin' everyone with your beautiful pitcas in no time.
AL
I'm considering getting a rascal and making it a mobile shooting station. http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/biggrinbounce2.gif

I've been lucky with my back, it just seems that the rest of my body is falling apart. http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/rolleyes1.gif