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Great Blue Heron Study
Featured in PhotoFlash #096
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John Rivera
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member since: 2/17/2005
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Great Shot!
3/29/2011 6:29:04 AM
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Dick Jenkins
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member since: 6/4/2007
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Thank you, John. This young bird was playing in a small pond in the midst of a large nesting area. A large GBH feather was his toy and he'd stab at it as if fishing then toss it into the air only to do it again. He did manage to catch a small turtle as an appetizer. I had time to add the 2X extender on the f/2.8L 300mm lens yielding fairly good detail.
3/29/2011 6:47:04 AM
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Kay E. Mahoney
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member since: 4/23/2003
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Nice capture, Dick. He is beautiful.
3/29/2011 7:35:33 AM
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Carol Eade
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member since: 5/2/2009
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Beautiful GBH portrait!
3/30/2011 4:52:29 AM
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Dick Jenkins
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member since: 6/4/2007
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Thank you Kay and Carol for your comments. I'm beginning to see what I suspect are 2nd and 3rd generations of birds nesting in this area. I say that because they appear to get along in harmony. For 4 years I followed a GBH couple where one was a wurdemann's heron but I can't find her this year. A wurdemann's heron is easily picked out from the others. We have 4 adult osprey mating here for the 1st time and they enjoy playing high above me in the sky, touching occasionally. I may just spend my afternoons on my back trying to capture such an encounter. :-) One female osprey passed by me at eye-level recently carrying supper. I'll include this photo for you. Nothing great, just surprised to see her at eye-level.
3/30/2011 7:21:03 AM
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Bill Houghton
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member since: 4/9/2004
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Dick, this is such a beautiful shot. I can see that you like birds. Check out mine in my gallery and my website. Great work on your part. Have a nice day, BillIf you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography
3/31/2011 10:13:40 AM
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