MI IV sampler

[Harryb]

HI Y'all,

Eagle at the Raptor Center
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/129676884-L.jpg

Killdeer
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131093466-L.jpg

American Bittern
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131093529-L.jpg

part of our happy group
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131093566-L.jpg

tri-colored heron
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131093733-L.jpg

immature ibis
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131094020-L.jpg

green heron
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131950236-L.jpg

white pelicans
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131950334-L.jpg

limpkin
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131950400-L.jpg

and finally the Stupids
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131950411-L.jpg

This merry group happily walked through the wetlands and enjoyed watching their yappy little mutts run up to the water's edge. To my great dismay no gator was hungry that day but maybe next time. They failed to notice the glares they received from two photographers who shots were ruined when their merry little dogs chased the shooters' subjects off.

[Louis Champan]

Super set Harry. The close up of the Limpkin is beautiful. It wouldn't take much for those dogs to become gator food.

Louie

[Ric Grupe]

I don't know how your shots could be any better. They just ooze with quality.

BTW, those aren't REAL dogs IMO. Not to be negative, but, you see this kind of behavior everyday in life. (no thought for others) The sad part is that they have no clue that they are being a pain in the ass. When they were young, they probably let there kids bug the hell out of others too. Grin and bare it is all you can do.

[JESTER]

Great shots as usual Harry. I think I like the ones of the dogs the best (Just kidding Harry:D ). That is some nice glass they have lined up there. Do you know the shooters? Anyone we know here on DGrin?

[Harryb]

Super set Harry. The close up of the Limpkin is beautiful. It wouldn't take much for those dogs to become gator food.

Louie

Thanks Louie, the limpkin was occupied in getting its snail opened up and swallowed so I was able to get really close to it.

If those good folks keep repeating there behavior those mutts will be a gator happy meal sooner or later. Now that would be a photo op. :evil

[ShepsMom]

Harry, these shots are amazing! :bow:bow Check out those lenses!! Wowzee!! As far as dogs, well, i'm a pet owner, and my dogs diturb a lot of birds, but no one but me takes pictures of them around here. I don't like little yups, but dont wish them death by gators LOL. Don't even think about taking THAT SHOT LOL
First photos is great, he's screaming at all of you to get out and leave him alone!! :rofl

[bauerman]

Very nice work........

Is this a place where people normally cannot or do not walk their dogs? Just curious.

[dbaker1221]

wow Harry..........just wow:bow :bow

[gluwater]

Great Limpkin Harry. That wouldn't be the one that I was patiently waiting for to catch a snail when you nonchalantly drove up, got out of your car, and instantly got shots of him eating a snail? I swear the birds there know you and give you the better angles. It was really neat to watch this guy picking out the snails, carying them to shore and then opening them up. Have you seen any baby Limpkins yet?

[Harryb]

Very nice work........

Is this a place where people normally cannot or do not walk their dogs? Just curious.

Thanks Mr. B.

There are no prohibitions against dogs at the wetlands. The place is man made and was intended to attract wildlife to it. Its part of a water treatment plant and the water comes from the plant's run-off.

Most of the folks who visit the place try not to disturb its inhabitants. Also folks will usually try to avoid distrubing the activites of others. For example, if I see the car ahead of me stopped and its driver taking a shot I will wait for him/her to get their shot before driving by them.

Now as for those cute little puppy dogs. Its cool to walk a dog through there but you want to have them on a short leash. You do not want, I'm assuming one cares for their fluffy little critter, running up to the water's edge.

There's this sign that you pass as you enter the wetlands
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/71574739-L.jpg

There are scads of gators at the wetlands. Many of them would not hesitate to make little ole Snuffy a snack. Also Great Blue Herons would have no problem making a little puppy a meal either.
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/38033948-L.jpg

So, its cool to walk a dog through the wetlands. The question is do you want to have the pup when you return home? If yes, don't let it run loose or up to the water's edge.

[gluwater]

part of our happy group
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131093566-L.jpg

From left to right:
Mike - Nikon Cafe
Gale - Dgrin & Nikon Cafe
Andreas - Nikon Cafe
Backdoctor (Harris) - Nikon Cafe
The Chemist (Jonathan) - Nikon Cafe
Me

[Gale]

I saw the same stupids last time I was there Harry. I gave them the evil eye too.

Very nice shots and wonderful variety

[riddim_maker]

very impressive Harry, especially the GBH and its catch :bow :bow :bow

[sskoutas]

Super set Harry. The close up of the Limpkin is beautiful. It wouldn't take much for those dogs to become gator food.

Louie

Where's one of those nasty squirrel's when you need one, huh, Harry?

Great series... the color and saturation throughout is very, very nice.

[dallas]

Gators I know, but that GBH and frog shot makes me stop and think.:huh :huh

[Harryb]

I don't know how your shots could be any better. They just ooze with quality.

BTW, those aren't REAL dogs IMO. Not to be negative, but, you see this kind of behavior everyday in life. (no thought for others) The sad part is that they have no clue that they are being a pain in the ass. When they were young, they probably let there kids bug the hell out of others too. Grin and bare it is all you can do.

Thanks Ric

Yeah they are a pain and but there is an option to grin and bear it. I'm willing to give throwing rocks a try. :evil

[Harryb]

Great shots as usual Harry. I think I like the ones of the dogs the best (Just kidding Harry:D ). That is some nice glass they have lined up there. Do you know the shooters? Anyone we know here on DGrin?

Thanks and Nick was kind enough to ID the shooters.

[Harryb]

Harry, these shots are amazing! :bow:bow Check out those lenses!! Wowzee!! As far as dogs, well, i'm a pet owner, and my dogs diturb a lot of birds, but no one but me takes pictures of them around here. I don't like little yups, but dont wish them death by gators LOL. Don't even think about taking THAT SHOT LOL
First photos is great, he's screaming at all of you to get out and leave him alone!! :rofl


Thanks Marina. We did have an amazing collection of cameras, glass and tripods at the shoot.

If the mutts became a gator meal it would be a death by stupid owner rather than because of a gator doing what comes naturally. It would be one hell of a photo op. :rofl

[Harryb]

wow Harry..........just wow:bow :bow

Thanks DB, glad you liked them. :wave

[Harryb]

Great Limpkin Harry. That wouldn't be the one that I was patiently waiting for to catch a snail when you nonchalantly drove up, got out of your car, and instantly got shots of him eating a snail? I swear the birds there know you and give you the better angles. It was really neat to watch this guy picking out the snails, carying them to shore and then opening them up. Have you seen any baby Limpkins yet?

That's the very one Nick. :D

No babies yet but I wouldn't expect them for another couple of months.

[jwear]

looks like the shoot was a great time with good results :thumb great set Harry

[Harryb]

I saw the same stupids last time I was there Harry. I gave them the evil eye too.

Very nice shots and wonderful variety

Thanks Gale and I'm beginning tot hink we may need to go beyond nasty looks with this roup.

[Harryb]

very impressive Harry, especially the GBH and its catch :bow :bow :bow

Thanks Russ, that GBH seemed very proud of his "catch".

[Harryb]

Where's one of those nasty squirrel's when you need one, huh, Harry?

Great series... the color and saturation throughout is very, very nice.

Thanks for the kind words and lets not get me started on those spawns of satan.

[Bird Man Photographer]

Nice series of pics Harry. :thumb :thumb Like the little green especially. Glad I didn't make the cut on the "trouble makers" shot. :D

[Harryb]

Nice series of pics Harry. :thumb :thumb Like the little green especially. Glad I didn't make the cut on the "trouble makers" shot. :D

Thanks Mike

did you mean like in a shot like this? :ivar

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/131093580-L.jpg

[Harryb]

Gators I know, but that GBH and frog shot makes me stop and think.:huh :huh

That is a scary shot.

[Harryb]

looks like the shoot was a great time with good results :thumb great set Harry

Thanks Jeff and it looks like everybody who attended had a marvelous time.

[ian408]

Very nice.

I'm going with a Tazer. Not for yippy but it's driver :evil

[Harryb]

Very nice.

I'm going with a Tazer. Not for yippy but it's driver :evil

Hmmm Tazer:scratch I like the way you think :clap