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Gatorland in July

 
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Jul 21, 2010 09:47 |  #1

My second trip of last weekend was to Gatorland.
There was still a lot of activity. Here are a few images from the day.

No 1 Cattle Egret

IMAGE: http://www.pbase.com/image/126622592.jpg

No 2 Cattle Egret Close-up (a peek through the branches)
IMAGE: http://www.pbase.com/image/126622595.jpg

No 3 Great Egret Flight
IMAGE: http://www.pbase.com/image/126622596.jpg

No 4 Tricolored Heron Juvie
IMAGE: http://www.pbase.com/image/126622618.jpg

No 5 Tricolored Heron in a Tree
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Thanks for Looking.

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Jul 21, 2010 10:01 |  #2

These are great Bill.....I love that 4th one.


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Jul 21, 2010 10:45 |  #3

A super fine series of shots Bill. That first guy is a beauty. That Juvie is funny looking! I guess I looked that way as a teenager...heh..heh.


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Jul 21, 2010 16:11 |  #4

Great shots, and good work with the whites !


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Jul 21, 2010 17:54 |  #5

Really great shots!

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Jul 22, 2010 04:59 |  #6

Shar824 wrote in post #10576823 (external link)
These are great Bill.....I love that 4th one.

Thanks Sharon;
love that wild hair look.

ajosteve wrote in post #10577100 (external link)
A super fine series of shots Bill. That first guy is a beauty. That Juvie is funny looking! I guess I looked that way as a teenager...heh..heh.

Thanks Steve;
The Cattle Egret develops some nice colors during nesting season.

Chris Manchester wrote in post #10578951 (external link)
Great shots, and good work with the whites !

Thanks very much Chris;

Q-Man wrote in post #10579439 (external link)
Really great shots!

Q

Thanks Q;




  
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Jul 22, 2010 06:34 |  #7

Very nice shooting and I love the second. You do very well with white.


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Jul 22, 2010 06:41 as a reply to  @ Diamond Lil's post |  #8

Great shots Bill. That second shot is simply amazing!


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Jul 22, 2010 07:46 |  #9

Things are still happening down there this time of year. I will have to plan a trip for March or April when they are mating and having babies.

Nice captures.


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Jul 22, 2010 11:05 |  #10

Very nicely done!!


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Jul 22, 2010 13:03 |  #11

Great series. Love the last in particular, but they're all very fine shots.


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Jul 22, 2010 15:39 |  #12

These are terrific shots Bill. Great closeups.


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Jul 22, 2010 15:42 |  #13

What everyone else said.....well done. Exceptionally sharp shots!
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Jul 22, 2010 20:23 |  #14

Really caught #3


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Jul 23, 2010 03:58 |  #15

Great set, Bill. Put me on the list for the last image. Great shot.


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