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Discussion in 'Merritt Island II' started by Gale, Jun 1, 2005.

  1. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Somebody really difficult for me to catch
    44195970.

    Cheers
     
    Gale, Jun 1, 2005
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  2. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    I'm so jealous, Gale! I was trying to get down there but drats if he didn't fly away. Good thing I stopped and took some pics at least. Have to see how good they look severely cropped. Yours looks great. This has got to be one of my favorite raptors! :)
     
    Kevin Scott, Jun 1, 2005
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  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    I know what you mean Kevin. Last shoot the guys got a ton of him and I had one severly cropped.

    So I was glad to get this one.

    He doesn't think very much of plastic bags lololol
     
    Gale, Jun 2, 2005
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  4. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    So that Cara Cara is still hinging out, so far i can remmebr seeign eagle, osprey, cara cara and another hawk posing in that tree
    they should plant about a hundred more of those
     
    mike mac, Jun 2, 2005
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  5. bobhoge

    bobhoge

    2,296
    Jan 26, 2005
    Ohio & Florida
    Hi Gale,

    It looks like you finally got a good Caracara shot. In February you were out of sync with the Caracaras. Like you, we never got a good shot on the tree, but did get some in the Payless Shoes parking lot, where they had a nest.

    It looks like everyone is having fun again, wish we were there!

    Bob & Nan
     
    bobhoge, Jun 2, 2005
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  6. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Hi Mike,

    Yeah finally got something decent of the Caracaras. I have to get closer than the long guns. But this time he stayed still for a minute maybe. lol

    Eagle is not coming around when we have been there. Saw it perched on a tree by the nest.

    Haven't seen the Osprey over there either. Did get a Merlin.. That was a suprise.

    Frank is in heaven, even shooting in the rain and crappy weather we had tuesday.

    We will go to St. Augustine again tomorrow. Hope the weather is better.

    Our time of year for the rainsssssssssssssssss !!!

    Thank you for you kind words.
     
    Gale, Jun 2, 2005
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  7. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Hello Bob,

    Yes finally the Caracara :>))

    Never did find them at Payless. I look everytime I go to Viera. They are doing a great job od being mysterious.

    Thank you
     
    Gale, Jun 2, 2005
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  8. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Great Caracara, Gale! Another one on my list that I haven't seen yet.
     
    drueter, Jun 2, 2005
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  9. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Thank You Don,

    Come on over :>)))))
     
    Gale, Jun 2, 2005
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  10. Gordon Large

    Gordon Large Guest

    Hi Gale -

    Did you take this on Monday at Viera? How? Where? I never got anywhere near one. This is a really great shot.

    Gordon
     
    Gordon Large, Jun 4, 2005
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  11. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Hi Gordon,

    I took it on monday.. Everyone had gone ahead of me. I thought I would wait for the rest to show up before proceeding into the wetlands.. When I was driving around the long way back out where the eagle nest can be seen on the dead tree to the left, he was there.

    It was still bad light and he turned out dark, brought it up in capture.

    thank you again....
     
    Gale, Jun 5, 2005
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  12. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    very nice Gale
     
    dmwphoto, Jun 5, 2005
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  13. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Thank You Dave,

    Sees me with a camera and leaves. Or shows up when it is to dark.
     
    Gale, Jun 5, 2005
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  14. Russ Smith

    Russ Smith

    197
    May 15, 2005
    Tallahassee, FL, USA
    Nice image. I have never seen one of those before.

    Russ
     
    Russ Smith, Jun 5, 2005
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  15. Trish5

    Trish5

    1,311
    Mar 31, 2005
    Good capture, Gale! It is quite difficult to get shots in the morning on the dead tree...I like to go in the late afternoon....sun is at yur back...and not always can one find something sitting on the perch. The eagle will usually show up after 3 pm though.
     
    Trish5, Jun 5, 2005
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  16. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Thanks Trish,

    Love you avatar pic :>))

    Well we can meet up in Viera on day in the afternoon... That would be great.

    Get well now.

    Thank You for the kind words
     
    Gale, Jun 5, 2005
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