My favorite spot

[HarryB]

Hi Y'all,

If I had to choose one location to shoot in it would be the rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.

Every time I go up there during its season (April through mid June) its like taking a workshop in wildlife photography. Its easy to get shots there but to get good shots takes a fair amount of work.

Here's a few from my first visit last week.

The woodstorks are flying in for mating season

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the great egrets are doing there "don't ya think I'm sexy" routines

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They get very expressive upon arriving at the nest

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the snowy egrets are all dressed up in their mating colors

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so are the tri-colors

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everyone is working hard to look good. It should be a good season.

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[Commodorefirst]

So nice harry, so nice,

Thanks for posting,

Wade

 

[DoorMan]

Great images Harry. All are very good.

Did you shoot these with the 80-400? Do they allow tripods?

 

[Jose Suro]

Outstanding images Harry!! I got to get over there sometime - jeez! - those are nice! Some of the best posted here recently. Congrats!

Jose

 

[hangin tree]

Wonderful Series Harry

 

[jryoung1947]

Super, that bit of green on #3 is just perfect.

 

[Baxter]

I can see why it's your favorite place - these are fabulous, especially the wood stork and snowy shots. Wow.

 

[Flew]

Wonderful series Harry. I'm hoping to make it down to the Alligator Farm within the next month or so. I hope that you and the Florida gang can join me. :smile:

 

[WildBill]

Wish I was there Harry! These are wonderful!!!


Bill

 

[HarryB]

So nice harry, so nice,

Thanks for posting,

Wade

Thank you Wade.

 

[Gale]

Very nice Harry,
I have processed alot , but only one for the net thus far.

 

[HarryB]

Great images Harry. All are very good.

Did you shoot these with the 80-400? Do they allow tripods?

Most of these were with the 70-200 and the 1.4 TC, a few were with the 80-400 and the 500.

The Alligatorn Farm is the most photographer friendly place you will find. Tripods are definitely allowed.

 

[HarryB]

Outstanding images Harry!! I got to get over there sometime - jeez! - those are nice! Some of the best posted here recently. Congrats!

Jose

Thanks Jose and you should get up to St Augustine, its an incredible opportunity.

 

[alexf]

Ooh. Another place to visit!

 

[flygirl1]

I have to agree. It is absolutely terrific!!! I am going back May 4-5.

Nancy

 

[Glacier]

Harry,

I've never seen colors on a Woodstork like those in image #2. Is the green a result of breeding plumage? All really nice shots by the way.

 

[andreasb]

What a great series Harry, Wish I could have gone with you!

 

[CliffB]

That is a wonderful series of shots.

 

[HarryB]

Wonderful Series Harry

Thanks for stopping by Gary

 

[HarryB]

Super, that bit of green on #3 is just perfect.

Thanks John. I love shooting wood storks at the rookery.