Out on a Limb

[Harryb]

Hi Y'all,

You might have noticed from my past pics of the rookery that the praent birds don't have it easy. They flyout to get food for the youngsters and when they get home they are basically mugged by 2-4 of their offspring until they cough up the food.

There was this dead tree in the rookery that the parents would often fly to for some needed rest but towards the end of the season when the youngsters had started to fledge that spot did not provide too much rest.

the parent snowy egret has been followed and spotted
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contact!
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Give it up, Ma!
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the escape
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This little blue heron went as far as she could go for some peace but you know those kids
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[Ric Grupe]

The last three are priceless! :thumb

I bet you wish that last one was a little less blur....but, hey....a very good catch nonetheless. :nod

[Seamus]

I always enjoy your photos Harry, you have the gift of capturing human - like emotions in your subjects. :clap

[bfjr]

You correct me if I'm wrong, but there seems to always be a dead tree around YOU!! :rolleyes:dunno:scratch:uhoh:rolleyes

Let's see a blast from the past
"Where I go the grass don't grow" :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

Excellent action set Harry :thumb

[Harryb]

The last three are priceless! :thumb

I bet you wish that last one was a little less blur....but, hey....a very good catch nonetheless. :nod

Thanks Ric. I didn't expect that last shot to come out. It was the end of day and it had clouded over so I was shooting at much slower shutter speeds than I like. Also it was a bear to expose with the dark parent and the all white fledgling. I was thrilled to get anything usable.

[Harryb]

I always enjoy your photos Harry, you have the gift of capturing human - like emotions in your subjects. :clap

Thanks Shay. :wave

[Osprey Whisperer]

I thought we were going to see a photo of you climbing a tree....awww man. :rofl Nice set Harry. Like the last 3 best....on several levels.

[Awais Yaqub]

Very nice series weird how they kiss each other :scratch

[Harryb]

You correct me if I'm wrong, but there seems to always be a dead tree around YOU!! :rolleyes:dunno:scratch:uhoh:rolleyes

Let's see a blast from the past
"Where I go the grass don't grow" :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

Excellent action set Harry :thumb

You have to use what you got Ben. You're just jealous because you can't find any good dead trees like I have. :bad

Glad you liked the shots.

[ian408]

That last one is great! The contrast, lighting, composition--it all came together
nicely.

ian

[Harryb]

I thought we were going to see a photo of you climbing a tree....awww man. :rofl Nice set Harry. Like the last 3 best....on several levels.

Thanks Mike but the day you see me climbing a tree will be the day I start shooting Canon. :D

[wolfies]

Harry,

Another great set. man I wish we had something like that around here
Love the look on the parents face on the first one

[Osprey Whisperer]

Thanks Mike but the day you see me climbing a tree will be the day I start shooting Canon. :D

You are really that afraid of tree rats, heights and great photos ? :rofl :rofl :rofl

[Harryb]

Very nice series weird how they kiss each other :scratch

Thanks Awais. They are not kissing. The juveniles are grabbing the parents bill in the hope they can get them to regurgitate some food up.

[Harryb]

That last one is great! The contrast, lighting, composition--it all came together
nicely.

ian

Thaks Ian, my models were a big help on that shot. :D

[Harryb]

Harry,

Another great set. man I wish we had something like that around here
Love the look on the parents face on the first one

Thank you very much.

[Harryb]

You are really that afraid of tree rats, heights and great photos ? :rofl :rofl :rofl

Tree rats don't bother me, heights I can deal with, and if I was afraid of great photos I would definitely switch to Canon for the ultimate protection against that happening. :lol4