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Harryb
Jun-06-2006, 06:08 PM
Hi Y'all,

I've been doing the 125 mile run to St. Augustine for most of my shooting lately but I still have the wetlands 10 minutes from my house.

The Black-bellied Ducks have returned
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905829-O.jpg

This GBH was faced with the age old question of "should I make it into a belt or just chow down"? I think he choose the lunch option
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905853-O.jpg

I hung out with this osprey a bit
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905858-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905863-O.jpg

until he decided to go for some take-out
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905865-O.jpg

I ran into an ummature osprey hanging out at THE TREE
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905836-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905839-O.jpg

Taking a break from reptile consumption the GBH posed for me.
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905875-O.jpg
Ric Grupe
Jun-06-2006, 06:21 PM
What a doo!

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905836-L.jpg

Looks like he's begging for a plucking! :D

Very good indeed.:nod
Dick on Aruba
Jun-06-2006, 06:29 PM
You always find a way to impress me with your great shots.

Dick.
tomthephotographer
Jun-07-2006, 12:16 AM
Wow i have never seen a Blach bellied Duck. Ar ethere many of them? We get Mallards and some Odd looking fellow but I do not know of the Black Belly.
Excellent Shots. My Fav is the snake being taken.
When predator becomes Prey.

thanks
Yuri Pautov
Jun-07-2006, 01:23 AM
Harry!
Just super photos - real Master of wild life!
Spasibo!
Yuri
illuminati919
Jun-07-2006, 01:29 AM
That duck is awesome, haha, I love the reflection, superb job.
riddim_maker
Jun-07-2006, 01:31 AM
I must have overlooked this thread in my haste. Although I'm glad I came back for a secnd look. Now I'm really inspired to go out shooting tomorrow.
Very impressive Harry :bow :thumb :clap :D
ginger_55
Jun-07-2006, 05:46 AM
WOW!

I attempted to get some "bird with food ala Harry shots", yesterday. Actually, I was attempting BIF shots, but the birds were catching crabs!

I had my 400, left the extender at home (not intentionally).

I will post them, but they are weak compared to these!

Very cool!

ginger
Scott_Quier
Jun-07-2006, 06:17 AM
Harry,

It must be nice to live in such a target rich environment. You always seem to have ample subjects.

And you always post such beautiful examples of the birds in your area!
raptorcaptor
Jun-07-2006, 07:40 AM
Awesome set! I'm always impressed with your ability to get so close to your subjects! :clap
saurora
Jun-07-2006, 07:51 AM
Very nice set, Harry. I love the Osprey shots, they are such a beautiful bird. I think their coloration is exquisite. :cry
Khaos
Jun-07-2006, 08:58 AM
The osprey shots are great. I really like that gbh close up too!:thumb
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 09:30 AM
What a doo!

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/73905836-L.jpg

Looks like he's begging for a plucking! :D

Very good indeed.:nod

Thanks Ric. I was lucky that there was a good wind that day giving him that ruffled look.
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 10:12 AM
You always find a way to impress me with your great shots.

Dick.

Thank you Dick.
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 10:14 AM
Wow i have never seen a Blach bellied Duck. Ar ethere many of them? We get Mallards and some Odd looking fellow but I do not know of the Black Belly.
Excellent Shots. My Fav is the snake being taken.
When predator becomes Prey.

thanks

Thanks Tom. We have around 8 of them at the wetlands. This is the time of the year when they come in to mate and nest. They will usualy have 12-20 ducklings per pair but the casualty rate is very high by the time they migrate away.
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 01:02 PM
Harry!
Just super photos - real Master of wild life!
Spasibo!
Yuri

Thank you Yuri. Its always a pleasure to hear from you. :wave
raian
Jun-07-2006, 02:56 PM
Do you ever take a bad shot??? WOW, these are great. I didn't not realize GBH ate snakes... now I'm a little worried of hanging around them... I don't want to run into snakes I can't see first ;)
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 04:59 PM
That duck is awesome, haha, I love the reflection, superb job.

Thank you .
gluwater
Jun-07-2006, 05:37 PM
Wonderful as usual Harry. I'm looking forward to the shots of the black bellied ducklings. You get some great shots at the rookery but I just love the variety you get at Vierra. Have the Caracara been around much lately? I've got a pic to post tonight for you. I just back from Missouri so I haven't had time to process it yet.
dallas
Jun-07-2006, 05:45 PM
Always impressive Harry. Stay home, you don
't need S.A. :thumb :thumb :thumb Is that a rattler the GBH has?
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 06:23 PM
I must have overlooked this thread in my haste. Although I'm glad I came back for a secnd look. Now I'm really inspired to go out shooting tomorrow.
Very impressive Harry :bow :thumb :clap :D

Thanks Russ. As fast as this board circulates its hard to keep up with all the posts. Good luck with your shooting.
Osprey Whisperer
Jun-07-2006, 08:08 PM
Nice series Harry. :thumb :thumb Especially like the osprey. They feel like family anymore. :D
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 08:09 PM
WOW!

I attempted to get some "bird with food ala Harry shots", yesterday. Actually, I was attempting BIF shots, but the birds were catching crabs!

I had my 400, left the extender at home (not intentionally).

I will post them, but they are weak compared to these!

Very cool!

ginger


Thanks Ginger and I enjoyed your shots.
Harryb
Jun-07-2006, 10:55 PM
Harry,

It must be nice to live in such a target rich environment. You always seem to have ample subjects.

And you always post such beautiful examples of the birds in your area!

Hey Scott,

I had no idea what I was moving into when we built our house down here. It is truly bird central. Thanks for the kind words.
Harryb
Jun-08-2006, 07:57 AM
Awesome set! I'm always impressed with your ability to get so close to your subjects! :clap

Thank you very much Glenn.
Harryb
Jun-08-2006, 01:02 PM
Very nice set, Harry. I love the Osprey shots, they are such a beautiful bird. I think their coloration is exquisite. :cry

Thanks, I was fortunate to cach an immature osprey. Their coloring is much prettier than the adults.
Harryb
Jun-08-2006, 07:12 PM
The osprey shots are great. I really like that gbh close up too!:thumb

Thank you much. :wave
Harryb
Jun-09-2006, 08:16 AM
Do you ever take a bad shot??? WOW, these are great. I didn't not realize GBH ate snakes... now I'm a little worried of hanging around them... I don't want to run into snakes I can't see first ;)

I take lots of bad shots, I just make sure no one ever sees them. :D GBH will eat anything they can swallow. The only time I've seen a snake in the wetlands has been when one was being chewed on by some bird. I would say if you want to be safe from snakes just hang around herons and egrets, :rofl
Harryb
Jun-09-2006, 11:42 AM
Wonderful as usual Harry. I'm looking forward to the shots of the black bellied ducklings. You get some great shots at the rookery but I just love the variety you get at Vierra. Have the Caracara been around much lately? I've got a pic to post tonight for you. I just back from Missouri so I haven't had time to process it yet.

Thanks Nick the rookery is cool but nothing beats the Viera Wetlands/Merritt Island/Orlando Wetlands for the variety of shots. If the black-bellied whistling dicks keep too the schedules of the last two years we should start seeing some ducklings next month.

The caracaras have been flying through and a friend got a shot of them with a juvenile caracara in tow.
Harryb
Jun-09-2006, 09:23 PM
Always impressive Harry. Stay home, you don
't need S.A. :thumb :thumb :thumb Is that a rattler the GBH has?

Thanks Dallas. I'm not sure of the snake ID. If definitely was not one of our black snakes but when I tried to get closer to ID the snake the GBH flew off. :uhoh
davemj98
Jun-10-2006, 09:47 AM
For the series, You shure do good stuff,
Regards,David:):
vandana
Jun-10-2006, 04:30 PM
wow, amazing shots all of them. Love the osprey shots and that whistling duck :thumb:thumb !
Harryb
Jun-11-2006, 12:01 PM
Nice series Harry. :thumb :thumb Especially like the osprey. They feel like family anymore. :D

Thanks Mike. I was thinking of you when I was shooting the ospreys. :D
Harryb
Jun-11-2006, 05:32 PM
For the series, You shure do good stuff,
Regards,David:):

Thanks Dave
Harryb
Jun-12-2006, 04:03 AM
wow, amazing shots all of them. Love the osprey shots and that whistling duck :thumb:thumb !

Thanks. Its alwys fun to shoot in the wetlands with its great variety of targets.
BigAl
Jun-12-2006, 04:35 AM
Great series Mr B! That duck is special - hope they have more luck with the kiddies this year.
Harryb
Jun-12-2006, 06:32 AM
Great series Mr B! That duck is special - hope they have more luck with the kiddies this year.

Thanks Al. I did better last year than the prior year. I'm hoping that they will keep on upping their survival rate.