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Wachodahatchee Wetlands with SteveS

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Apr 15, 2007.

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  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

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    South Florida
    drove down to the Wachodahatchee Wetlands with SteveS. Great place, boardwalk all thru it, babies in nests..

    saw a little greenie fishing:
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    then in the middle of this clump of some type of greenerie was a Least Bittern nest with babies. I had to manually focus into the nest for some, then the baby decided to come out and say hello. Some guy there with a camera doubted I would get a shot of the chick in the nest. Thats why god invented MANUAL FOCUS:Angel: :

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    I believe this is a sora rail:
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    lots of nests with babies in various ages..
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    feeding time;

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    plenty of stilts, even a nest with eggs ( I'll post that another time)

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    there were turtles, purple gallinules and gators as well. I plan to go back and get some more baby shots..
     
    Backdoctor, Apr 15, 2007
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  2. hangin tree

    hangin tree

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    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Great Series, I enjoyed every one
     
    hangin tree, Apr 15, 2007
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  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Nice series Harris
    Glad to see you out shooting

    Least Bittern babies. wow what a catch that is
     
    Gale, Apr 15, 2007
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  4. WildBill

    WildBill

    410
    Mar 20, 2006
    Hammonton, New Jersey
    Bill
    Looks like you had a great day Harris!! :smile:
    Lots of stellar shots for sure!
    Thanks for sharing,


    Bill
     
    WildBill, Apr 15, 2007
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  5. Baxter

    Baxter

    1,515
    Jan 8, 2007
    Clemson, SC
    Wow! Knock-out photos. Those shots of the baby bittern are amazing.
     
    Baxter, Apr 15, 2007
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  6. Steve S

    Steve S

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    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Good stuff Harris, esp the baby Greenie I didn't get! Way to steal my thunder, now I got nothing to post! :rolleyes: 
     
    Steve S, Apr 15, 2007
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  7. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    :cool:  Early bird catches the worm?


     
    Backdoctor, Apr 15, 2007
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  8. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Very nice stuff
     
    mike mac, Apr 15, 2007
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  9. Tim O

    Tim O

    1,967
    Jun 11, 2006
    Illinois
    Great captures,liked them all thanks for sharing.
     
    Tim O, Apr 15, 2007
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  10. OHcorgis

    OHcorgis Subscribing Member

    7,761
    Feb 13, 2006
    on five beautiful acres in Hudson Ohio
    Beautiful birds. Love the babies.
     
    OHcorgis, Apr 15, 2007
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  11. TOLady

    TOLady

    14,461
    Mar 31, 2005
    Toronto Canada
    Oh Harris, these are wonderful shots. That baby bittern is adorable, great capture in difficult conditions.
     
    TOLady, Apr 15, 2007
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  12. alexf

    alexf Subscribing Member

    20,538
    Dec 16, 2006
    South Florida
    Excellent captures! Next time you go there, give me a holler. Haven't visited in two months now. :( 
     
    alexf, Apr 15, 2007
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  13. Vienna Pics

    Vienna Pics

    4,107
    Nov 14, 2005
    Virgnia
    Great shots Harris - looks like a wonderful place to visit.
     
    Vienna Pics, Apr 15, 2007
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  14. jryoung1947

    jryoung1947

    1,456
    Nov 17, 2006
    Lakeland FL
    Fantastic series, you all have great eyes.
     
    jryoung1947, Apr 15, 2007
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  15. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,483
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks all, it was a nice place to "discover". I plan to go back.

    Alex, that would be nice, to hook up with you there.
     
    Backdoctor, Apr 15, 2007
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  16. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

    18,894
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Very nice set of images, well done.

    Louie
     
    Louis Champan, Apr 16, 2007
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  17. Lou Buscher

    Lou Buscher

    2,341
    Nov 15, 2006
    Sandwich Ma.
    O my these are really good photos and you didn't even have to get your feet wet. Great series of photos and nature arround them.
    Lou
     
    Lou Buscher, Apr 16, 2007
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  18. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix Subscribing Member

    28,000
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    Wow, these are terrific! I love the ones of the little baby....you did great with that manual focus! Nailed him! Lucky you, to have such a wonderful place to shoot!
     
    Clix Pix, Apr 16, 2007
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  19. jimmyc1000

    jimmyc1000

    300
    Jun 14, 2006
    Excellent series. Love the Green Herons and GBHs. Very well done.
     
    jimmyc1000, Apr 16, 2007
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  20. HarryB

    HarryB

    5,525
    Jan 28, 2005
    Viera, Florida
    Outstanding series Harris
     
    HarryB, Apr 16, 2007
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