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Spring as sprung at Gatorland in Orlando!

Discussion in 'Birds' started by flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007.

  1. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida
    Hi all. I went out to Gatorland this morning for the first time. Well, the place is a wash with nests and babies. A lot of the nests are well surrounded with limbs and such, which makes it difficult to get good shots. This one was a little less so, but in the shade, (smart mom, but difficult for photographers:rolleyes:  ) I gave it a bit of fill flash. What do you think?

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    Cheers
    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  2. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Those tricolor babies are just a riot. what a mess they are...lololol
    Super pics
    Post some more:>))))
    You found Larry Moe amd Curly...lolol
     
    Gale, Apr 29, 2007
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  3. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida
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    ok one more, :biggrin: Only a mother could love:smile:

    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  4. GonzoBernelli

    GonzoBernelli

    5,100
    Nov 11, 2005
    Houston, TX
    Super shots Nancy! The High Island birds were just beginning nest making the last few weeks, with only one mother-to-be possible sitting on eggs a week ago Friday.
     
    GonzoBernelli, Apr 29, 2007
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  5. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida

    Thanks:biggrin:. Some of the birds were sitting on eggs, some still building nests and others with chicks at different stages.

    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  6. Baxter

    Baxter

    1,515
    Jan 8, 2007
    Clemson, SC
    Wonderful Nancy! The shots with just the chicks are a riot. The fill flash looks good, but the flash shadow in the first photo is a bit distracting. I'm not one to talk, though, since I haven't gotten far enough in my education to know how to fill flash worth a hoot. Great job.
     
    Baxter, Apr 29, 2007
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  7. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida
    I had not noticed the shadow. Thanks for pointing that out. Something new to look for when using fill flash in those situations. Always learning:smile:
    The other shots it seems to work ok because there is nothing in front of the subjects.

    Cheers
    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  8. Glacier

    Glacier

    1,883
    Jan 17, 2006
    Boaz, Alabama
    Nancy,

    These are very nice! The second one is a wallhanger! Too cute for words.
     
    Glacier, Apr 29, 2007
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  9. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida

    Thanks so much.:smile:

    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  10. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida
    The magic of photoshop. I kept looking at that shadow :frown:

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    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  11. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Awesome shots
    I will be down there the first week in june I sure hoe there is still dome activity
     
    mike mac, Apr 29, 2007
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  12. flygirl1

    flygirl1

    2,222
    Feb 11, 2007
    Orlando, Florida

    Thanks! There should be. There are birds still on eggs and some still building.

    Nancy
     
    flygirl1, Apr 29, 2007
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  13. Phil K

    Phil K Subscribing Member

    17,264
    Apr 30, 2005
    Hong Kong
    Cool shots Nancy.

    They need to change to a different brand of shampoo.
     
    Phil K, Apr 29, 2007
    #13
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