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Florida doesn't have all the birds!

Discussion in 'Birds' started by drueter, Apr 28, 2005.

  1. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    I finally found some great places in SE Texas to take bird photos that appear to me to be as productive as the Florida locations. The Anahuac NWR and High Island Sanctuaries are about 25 miles apart and about an hour east of Houston. Here are a few from this week at the rookery at Smith Oaks Sanctuary on High Island.

    Proud Parent watching over the young

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    Gathering nesting materials

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    My first Tricolor!!

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    Is this a bad hair day or am I just trying to look prettier?

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    Lots of Spoonbills too!

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    WARNING - Final picture is a Mating photo -- just wanted to warn anyone who doesn't want to see nature at work - or play?







    Making Whoopie in the tree tops

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    Thanks for looking! I'll post some from Anahuac NWR soon.
     
    drueter, Apr 28, 2005
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  2. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    very nice series of shots. Well done.
     
    Backdoctor, Apr 28, 2005
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  3. daodang

    daodang

    1,901
    Feb 1, 2005
    Montreal Quebec Canada
    Very good seris. Nicely done. I like the #1 and the last.
     
    daodang, Apr 28, 2005
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  4. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Harris:

    Thanks for the kind comments! I can't believe it took me so long to find these great places here.
     
    drueter, Apr 28, 2005
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  5. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,821
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Good show, you have thrown the gauntlet down to the boys from Florida. You have some good shots here and it would seem that the birds in Texas are just as pretty as the birds in Florida.
     
    greyflash, Apr 28, 2005
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  6. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Dao Dang -- thanks for the nice comments. I also like the first one and wasn't sure how others would react to the last one.
     
    drueter, Apr 28, 2005
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  7. Leigh

    Leigh

    8,677
    Feb 19, 2005
    Alabama
    Very nice. So many places to shoot so close to you...I'm envious! Keep the great pictures coming.
     
    Leigh, Apr 28, 2005
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  8. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Nice shots!! :D :D :D
     
    PhotoDawg, Apr 28, 2005
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  9. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Thanks Gordon! Yes, the birds in Texas are just as pretty!
     
    drueter, Apr 28, 2005
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  10. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Nice shots, what rig did you use for these?

    You captured some good shots, under what looks like some harsh lighting conditions.
     
    Steve S, Apr 28, 2005
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  11. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Dang it....Are Patrick, Greg and I the only ones that don't have tons of exotic birdies to shoot in our back yards.... 8)

    Great shots Don. As you can probably tell, I'm envious. :wink:

    Frank
     
    Flew, Apr 28, 2005
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  12. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Thanks for all the comments. Yes, Steve, the lighting was very harsh - mid day under brilliant sunshine. Frank, there seem to be many who don't have nearby bird refuges like we have along the coasts, but your shots are always great! Look at it another way -- I don't have any pretty ducks or geese to shoot here - they all seem to have come your way.
     
    drueter, Apr 28, 2005
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  13. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Don,

    Great job. Tough to say which one I like best. They are all best in the story they tell.

    Excellent job for sure. Glad others have birdies to.

    They are such a thrill to photograph.

    Keep them coming.

    Join us in Florida may 30 thru June 5. :>))
     
    Gale, Apr 28, 2005
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  14. HarryB

    HarryB

    5,525
    Jan 28, 2005
    Viera, Florida
    Hey Don,

    Pretty good shots for Texas. :lol: Seriously that was a good set for anywhere. If you keep it up we may make you an honoary Floridian.

    Those egrets are very tough to expose for especially in harsh lighting. You had some blown out areas but you did very well considering the conditions.
     
    HarryB, Apr 28, 2005
    #14
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