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Jul 01, 2006 11:32 | #1

Went back over to the Eco Museum to see if the Night Herons had hatched out. Ma and Pa NH were still sitting on the nest and in no great hurry to stand up and reveal if the eggs had hatched. Finally they did stand and of course I was fiddleing around with the gear and missed the shot. :oops: However, they did reveal that the eggs are still unhatched.
Took a couple of shots anyway.

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Jul 01, 2006 12:10 | #2

Nice shots, Ian. Is it my imagination or does the 2xTC II work a little better than the 2xTC I with the 300 f/2.8? Sure looks like there's a noticeable difference.

BTW, it looks like NH eggs need to incubate for 24 to 26 days before hatching. So, if they were laid about two weeks ago when you first posted pictures of these NH with the eggs, you might have another week to wait yet for the chicks to arrive.

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Jul 01, 2006 15:38 as a reply to @ PacAce's post | #3

PacAce wrote:
Nice shots, Ian. Is it my imagination or does the 2xTC II work a little better than the 2xTC I with the 300 f/2.8? Sure looks like there's a noticeable difference.

BTW, it looks like NH eggs need to incubate for 24 to 26 days before hatching. So, if they were laid about two weeks ago when you first posted pictures of these NH with the eggs, you might have another week to wait yet for the chicks to arrive.

Leo,
I have to agree that the MKII TC is sharper than the MKI version.
The NH's have been sitting for a good 3 weeks now. Hopefully the next time I visit there will be little ones.

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Jul 01, 2006 16:36 | #4

Excellent shots. Number one is my favorite. :-)

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Jul 01, 2006 22:26 | #5

Very nice captures with the second working nicely with the caption and the first one being an excellent capture of not one but 2 of these fine birds. Nice work!

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Jul 01, 2006 23:12 | #6

Excellent shots!!!

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Jul 01, 2006 23:25 | #7

Nice shots. I guess the ones up north are hatching later then the ones
here. Here they are about ready to leave the nest. I saw one fly from
one branch of the tree to another yesterday.

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Jul 02, 2006 00:35 | #8

Nice Ian

I hope the eggs hatch soon!

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Jul 02, 2006 11:37 | #9

Good captures and the 2X tc has worked very well here.

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Jul 03, 2006 19:54 as a reply to @ Anthony J Howe's post | #10

Man I miss that place. Great shots Ian. Things are working well for you.

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Jul 03, 2006 21:19 | #11

Great shots. I've never seen a pair on a nest before. I can't wait for the eggs to hatch!

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Jul 03, 2006 21:21 | #12

Excellent captures, in spite of the 2X TC, it appears very clear.

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Jul 03, 2006 21:29 as a reply to @ dancinec's post | #13

Wonderful shots. Thanks for sharing.

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