Raptors in the Wetlands

[Harryb]

Hi Y'all,

I'm back. I haven't had a chance to shoot lately but here are a few recently processed raptor shots from October.

We had a pair of mating caracaras but the lousy racoons got to the nest and the caracaras have moved further away. I haven't seen too much of them lately,
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49203880-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49219329-O.jpg

ospreys are always cool
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49219373-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49204108-O.jpg

the eagles are nesting and are frequent visitors
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49204056-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49204132-O.jpg

We alo have a pair of mating broad-winged hawks
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49219408-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49219402-O.jpg

the KF remains a pain in the butt
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/49219353-O.jpg

[Osprey Whisperer]

Nice series of shots, Harry. :thumb :thumb Nice to see you back.

[Dee]

I was wondering what happened to you!

[Rohirrim]

Nice series Harry. Glad to have you back. I especially like the first Caracara, neat looking bird, nice catchlight.

[ginger_55]

nice series, glad you are back!

I liked the first shot of the broadwinged thing!

Plus all the others, of course!

ginger

[Thusie]

Missed ya Harry!

Wonderful shots as always:thumb

[Frog Lady]

bird almost out of flight? The landing hawk is really a great capture:clap. And the rest of your birds are impressive too!

[Angelo]

He returns with a flourish! Welcome back Harry :thumb

[Harryb]

Nice series of shots, Harry. :thumb :thumb Nice to see you back.

Thanks Mike its great to get back here. I missed y'all.

[bfjr]

Oh gripes I'm late !!! Hide the pineapple, send the kids to bed, break out the Corona Harrys back!! :rofl :lol4 :lol

Very solid 1st post :thumb

You keep working on that KF and one day you might get one that's up to Jeff's standard :rofl :bad :rofl

[vandana]

Great series as expected :thumb:thumb! Good to see you back !

[Awais Yaqub]

:thumb :clap :wink Wow

[Harryb]

I was wondering what happened to you!

Thanks Dee. My father -in-law, Al, collapsed on 12/24 and passed away on 1/4 so its been a sad and very busy time for us. Linda and I just returned from NYC where we reunited Al with his wife.

[Harryb]

Nice series Harry. Glad to have you back. I especially like the first Caracara, neat looking bird, nice catchlight.

Thanks Steve its good to be back.

[jwear]

glad all is well Harry good to see you back hope things are lots better :thumb and the pictures are good to --that Kf looks like one of mine :Drotten bird

[ehughes]

Great set of shots Harry, I'm still a bit jealous of your Bald Eagle :)

[Harryb]

nice series, glad you are back!

I liked the first shot of the broadwinged thing!

Plus all the others, of course!

ginger

Thanks Ginger.

[Ric Grupe]

Thanks Dee. My father -in-law, Al, collapsed on 12/24 and passed away on 1/4 so its been a sad and very busy time for us. Linda and I just returned from NYC where we reunited Al with his wife.

Physically and emotionally draining....I know.

Unfortunately, the older we get, the more often we have to deal with these situations. Sorry that yours had to come at this time.

The sooner you can get out and shooting again....the better.

[Harryb]

Missed ya Harry!

Wonderful shots as always:thumb

Missed y'all too. Thanks

[Harryb]

bird almost out of flight? The landing hawk is really a great capture:clap. And the rest of your birds are impressive too!

Thank you very much Colleen. Actually the hawk had fallen off its branch and was breaking its fall. I was lucky to catch what was probbaly Florida's only klutzy hawk. :D

[Harryb]

Hey Angelo,

Always a pleasure to see your smiling avatar. :D Its good to be back.

[Harryb]

[quote=bfjr]Oh gripes I'm late !!! Hide the pineapple, send the kids to bed, break out the Corona Harrys back!! :rofl :lol4 :lol

That's right. Dump that pineapple pizza & no more cute doggies and kitty cats.

[Harryb]

Great series as expected :thumb:thumb! Good to see you back !

Thank you very much. Its good being back.

[jeff lapoint]

Nice work as per your usual Harry:thumb Glad your back on the board. Those caracaras are beautiful--stop bogarting them and send one out west:D

-j

[Harryb]

:thumb :clap :wink Wow

Thank you Awais

[Steve Cavigliano]

Excellent work Harry :thumb :thumb

What an assortment too. From Caracaras to broad wings with some eagles thrown in for good measure :clap Love that lil kingfisher too. I'm still looking to catch one of those guys up close :lust


Steve

[dallas]

It's obvious from the posts that you have many friends here, so count me as part of that group and join the roar, to say welcome back also. Your captures are outstanding. I hope you'll leave a few pictrures for the rest of us on the Florida shoot. Looking forward to meeting you, and hoping that some of your expertise may find it way to my white cane photography.

[Harryb]

glad all is well Harry good to see you back hope things are lots better :thumb and the pictures are good to --that Kf looks like one of mine :Drotten bird

Thanks Jeff. I really hate that kingfisher. :pissed

[Harryb]

Great set of shots Harry, I'm still a bit jealous of your Bald Eagle :)

Thanks Ed. I'm lucky to have that nesting pair so close to the wetlands.

[BigAl]

Great series Mr B. That first caracara is outstanding!

Condolences to you and Mrs B on the loss :cry

[Harryb]

Physically and emotionally draining....I know.

Unfortunately, the older we get, the more often we have to deal with these situations. Sorry that yours had to come at this time.

The sooner you can get out and shooting again....the better.

Thaks Ric. I went out shooting for the first time yesterday and it did me a lot of good. I had missed it even more than I imagined.

[Harryb]

Nice work as per your usual Harry:thumb Glad your back on the board. Those caracaras are beautiful--stop bogarting them and send one out west:D

-j

Thaks Jeff, its good to be back. I wish I could bogart those caracaras. I don't see them too often anymore since the raconns raided their nest.:cry

[Harryb]

Excellent work Harry :thumb :thumb

What an assortment too. From Caracaras to broad wings with some eagles thrown in for good measure :clap Love that lil kingfisher too. I'm still looking to catch one of those guys up close :lust


Steve

Thanks Steve. I would love to catch a KF up close too. That little bloke is just pure evil. When I was shooting with the 300mm he stayed in a bit closer. As soon as I got the 500mm he started to stay further away from me. If he keeps doing this my next purchase will be a shotgun instead of new glass. :rambo

[Harryb]

Hey William,

Thanks very much. I can't wait for the shoot and to meet you and the rest of the gang. Some of these shooters are outstanding and I'm hoping to pick up a few tips too.

[Harryb]

Great series Mr B. That first caracara is outstanding!

Condolences to you and Mrs B on the loss :cry

Thak you very much Al.