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Osprey Whisperer
Feb-11-2008, 04:09 PM
I visited Merritt Island the morning after the shuttle launch. The park was finally open. Just our luck we had some poor light to shoot with and not many birds.

I don't know what it is about reddish egrets...but I only seem to find them in overcast poor lighting conditions. I bump up the ISO to 800/1600 and boost exposure to +EV 1 to 2... and wing it from there. One of these days I'm going to find this bird in sweet light. I do like the effect though. Here are a few I worked up.

Thanks for looking.

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Having a little Deja Vu come over me. These shots remind me of last years MI4 adventures to Ft. Desot in Tamp with Kevin Paavola. It was a day much like the day I took these shots...except it was much colder and drizzling. One from last year about the same time.


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/84041163.jpg
raptorcaptor
Feb-11-2008, 05:42 PM
About as good as you can get it that kind of light! We don't have as many reddish egrets here, but I've only seen them in overcast lighting! :dunno
Harryb
Feb-11-2008, 06:32 PM
Good captures Mike. He did put on a pretty good show for us.
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-12-2008, 04:19 PM
About as good as you can get it that kind of light! We don't have as many reddish egrets here, but I've only seen them in overcast lighting! :dunno

Thanks Glenn. That lighting thing puzzles me. :scratch :dunno I'm sure one of these days I'll get one of these reds walking in my living room with good floor light lighting. :D
gluwater
Feb-12-2008, 04:23 PM
I only saw two this trip, one was a juvi that I screwed up on the shots and the other was an adult that was really really far away. They are definitely one of the prettiest birds I've seen.
DsrtVW
Feb-12-2008, 06:47 PM
Walk like an Egyptian!!! :rofl :rofl :rofl Now if you could have gotten a shot of one doing the eye thing like in the video. Priceless
Nice shots
Maestro
Feb-12-2008, 07:27 PM
#5, #6 and #7 work best for me, but good shutter punchin' in poor conditions.
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-13-2008, 04:36 PM
Good captures Mike. He did put on a pretty good show for us.

Thanks Harry. I thought you were going to have good sun and lots of birds for us?? :scratch :D I held up my end of the bargain on the West coast. Lots of birds and plenty of sun. :ivar :barb
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-14-2008, 06:14 PM
I only saw two this trip, one was a juvi that I screwed up on the shots and the other was an adult that was really really far away. They are definitely one of the prettiest birds I've seen.

Thanks for taking a loosee Nick. Good to see you at MI5 and glad you got home in one piece finally.
pathfinder
Feb-14-2008, 08:24 PM
Lovely set of images, Mike.

I think I like the last one best though. Soft light can be a good thing too, can't it?
kriyababaji
Feb-14-2008, 08:33 PM
Hi Mike

Nice set of shots. Great job with the exposure! The last one is my favorite, exquisite detail and strong composition with the reflection.

Shane :clap :clap :clap
dbaker1221
Feb-15-2008, 01:58 AM
great job on these shots Mike:barb
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-15-2008, 07:23 PM
Walk like an Egyptian!!! :rofl :rofl :rofl Now if you could have gotten a shot of one doing the eye thing like in the video. Priceless
Nice shots

Thanks for taking a look.
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-17-2008, 05:47 PM
#5, #6 and #7 work best for me, but good shutter punchin' in poor conditions.

Thanks Stephen.
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-18-2008, 05:59 PM
Lovely set of images, Mike.

I think I like the last one best though. Soft light can be a good thing too, can't it?

Thanks Jim. Sure...soft light. It can be your friend.
Ric Grupe
Feb-18-2008, 07:04 PM
Are you saying the weather in Florida (by Harry's) sucked!!!:rofl:barb:barb:clap:clap:barb:barb

You made my day, Mike! :deal

It is a cool bird...just have to try again...been there...done that...too many times.:cry
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-20-2008, 04:19 AM
Hi Mike

Nice set of shots. Great job with the exposure! The last one is my favorite, exquisite detail and strong composition with the reflection.

Shane :clap :clap :clap

Thanks Shane. I hope to find that white morf you shot last year. I have not been fortunate enough to run across that one.
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-20-2008, 05:09 PM
great job on these shots Mike:barb

Thanks Dave.
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-21-2008, 03:29 PM
Are you saying the weather in Florida (by Harry's) sucked!!!:rofl:barb:barb:clap:clap:barb:barb

You made my day, Mike! :deal

It is a cool bird...just have to try again...been there...done that...too many times.:cry

Glad I could help. :scratch
Ric Grupe
Feb-21-2008, 04:46 PM
Glad I could help. :scratch

Harry has been giving me some not too subtle jabs about my winter weather. :D
Osprey Whisperer
Feb-21-2008, 07:06 PM
Harry has been giving me some not too subtle jabs about my winter weather. :D

Hang on....I need to turn off the A/C .... I can't hear you. Harry gives you grief about your weather. That's too bad. :rofl :rofl :rofl I'm glad I'd never do anything like that. I'm too busy going out in my shorts & T-shirts on the boat and shooting the ospreys off the warm sunny beach. :D
Ric Grupe
Feb-22-2008, 04:47 AM
Hang on....I need to turn off the A/C .... I can't hear you. Harry gives you grief about your weather. That's too bad. :rofl :rofl :rofl I'm glad I'd never do anything like that. I'm too busy going out in my shorts & T-shirts on the boat and shooting the ospreys off the warm sunny beach. :D

Heck...it's nice here too this morning...about 22! :barb