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Harryb
Apr-01-2008, 04:36 AM
Hi Y'all,

I was out at the wetlands when I saw this fish hovering in the air and heading for the shore! :wow

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647694_va6JM-XL.jpg

What you don't believe it! Ok, Ok, the fish did have some help
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647701_NcutD-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647705_kgaLo-XL.jpg

but not for long :eat
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/266647720_XAxSw-XL.jpg

Now for the caracara. I ran into our juvenile caracar but unfortunately he was on the road which makes for a very crappy background
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/268973274_CTjp7-XL.jpg

so I decided to "lose the background"
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/268973283_u35xT-XL.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/268973288_pmaWQ-XL.jpg

fortunately he decided to leave the road and make my post processing a heck of a lot easier. :clap
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/268973318_HAdK6-XL.jpg
Maestro
Apr-01-2008, 05:29 AM
Really neat shots of the fish and cormorant and that last caracara image is excellent! And I see that you have come around and now like the furry rats!:wink
Harryb
Apr-01-2008, 06:00 AM
Thanks you Stephen and the new attire is merely for infiltration into their evil society.
Maestro
Apr-01-2008, 09:17 AM
Thanks you Stephen and the new attire is merely for infiltration into their evil society.

Going undercover uh? Good luck. They can be a devious bunch.
Harryb
Apr-01-2008, 04:53 PM
Going undercover uh? Good luck. They can be a devious bunch.

They are truly the spawns of satan.
dbaker1221
Apr-01-2008, 05:26 PM
excellent captures Harry.:ivar that would be awesome to see...how close were you to it
JenGrace
Apr-01-2008, 07:22 PM
Great captures as usual, Harry. But...I've gotta say...your avy is freakin' me out a little... :twitch
Harryb
Apr-02-2008, 02:42 AM
excellent captures Harry.:ivar that would be awesome to see...how close were you to it

I was in my car so the anhinga got to within a few yards of me. I was on foot for the caracara shot and I was able to get to about seven yards of him. They were both rather busy eating so I was able to get closer than I would have otherwise.
dbaker1221
Apr-02-2008, 03:03 AM
I was in my car so the anhinga got to within a few yards of me. I was on foot for the caracara shot and I was able to get to about seven yards of him. They were both rather busy eating so I was able to get closer than I would have otherwise.:huh man..you just can't get that close here very often
Harryb
Apr-02-2008, 03:29 AM
:huh man..you just can't get that close here very often

You have to come to Florida some time.

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/263072481_ktaRS-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/263073342_4wY2e-L.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/40268087.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/37226901.jpg
Angelo
Apr-02-2008, 04:24 AM
...and that last caracara image is excellent!...

+1

:thumb
Harryb
Apr-02-2008, 09:56 AM
Great captures as usual, Harry. But...I've gotta say...your avy is freakin' me out a little... :twitch

Thanks Jen and if you think its freaky from your view you have to try the view from the inside. :eek1
BigAl
Apr-02-2008, 05:35 PM
Nice Harry! Fun PP too :thumb I like the HK feeding :clap

Good luck with the infiltration - they are on the increase (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/4576119_GJxUR#272214089) :wink
Harryb
Apr-02-2008, 06:10 PM
Nice Harry! Fun PP too :thumb I like the HK feeding :clap

Good luck with the infiltration - they are on the increase (http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/gallery/4576119_GJxUR#272214089) :wink

Good lord man!!!!! :yikes Couldn't you have done something to stop them?

Thanks Al.