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Sunshine and Birds
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| March 11, 09
| swampsniper
Posted on 03/11/2009 9:00:32 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
I prowled around the edges of the saltmarsh, found some Snowy Egrets. These birds aren't showing color change for breeding season yet, although the plumage is right for the time. The lores and feet will get red before long.
The Ibis are from the flock out near my homestead.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: egret; florida; ibis; photo
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To: Alice in Wonderland
Those are Sandhill Cranes. Where are you located? Was that pair there themselves? Maybe nesters?
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posted on
03/11/2009 11:26:27 PM PDT
by
lawnguy
(The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil-Cicero)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Swamp, as always, you are right on the money. Did you notice those very bright yellow feet on that Egret?
We get some Egrets migrating through, but they are seen in the marshes from a distance. I have never seen one's bare feet up close and personal!
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posted on
03/11/2009 11:29:09 PM PDT
by
lawnguy
(The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil-Cicero)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
BTW, Swampsniper, are there any fish in that lake? Any Gators?
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posted on
03/11/2009 11:30:09 PM PDT
by
lawnguy
(The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil-Cicero)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
"Thanks for the post SWAMPSNIPER. Beautiful pictures once again. Appreciate your posts." My sentiments also.
I check them out whenever you post.
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posted on
03/11/2009 11:49:01 PM PDT
by
freedom9
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Such beautiful pictures! Just beautiful.
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posted on
03/11/2009 11:50:03 PM PDT
by
GloriaJane
(http://www.last.fm/music/Gloria+Jane)
To: lawnguy
The feet will turn red as breeding readiness approaches. The yellow lore in front of the eye also turns red.
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posted on
03/12/2009 12:05:07 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: Alice in Wonderland
My main camera now is a Panasonic FZ30. I still use an old Olympus C2100UZ as well, it's 10 years old, but still does great work. I also have another old Olympus, a C2500L, that does good closeup shots.
It doesn't take a great big camera, just a decent camera and lots of practice.
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posted on
03/12/2009 12:10:07 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Beautiful pictures!
Beautiful birds!
My screensaver program is loaded with your work. Sometimes I just sit and watch that :)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I look forward to your posts. With all the insanity in the nation and world, you help put things in perspective.
Thank you.
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posted on
03/12/2009 3:22:23 AM PDT
by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
To: lawnguy
Those are Sandhill Cranes. Where are you located? Was that pair there themselves? Maybe nesters? I'm in rural north-central Florida, just west of the Ocala National Forest. There were other birds in that field yesterday but none of the same species. Usually there are cows in that field and there is a swamp close by where I've seen otters.
This morning that same field was empty.
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I have a run-of-the-mill digital camera and can’t get the closeups that I want. I want to upgrade and take pretty pictures like you do!
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Thank you swampsniper.....we all appreciate you sharing a corner of your life with us.......
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posted on
03/12/2009 6:52:29 AM PDT
by
Kimmers
(Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Beautiful pic.
Oysters under foot?
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posted on
03/12/2009 11:16:27 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
(You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Thank you for the beautiful photographs!
May I please be added to your ping list? Thanks!
To: trillabodilla
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posted on
03/12/2009 12:02:48 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: Vinnie
Those are great oysters! Small, but delicious!
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posted on
03/12/2009 12:04:06 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
How is it the oysters are standing at attention?
Beautiful pics, as usual, but this is the first time you’ve made me hungry.
Some Old Bay, cornmeal, tartar sauce... fry ‘em up.
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posted on
03/12/2009 12:14:00 PM PDT
by
txhurl
(ralph...)
To: SWAMPSNIPER; Alice in Wonderland
You’ve given me the hots to take a trip down to Fla and visit a friend in Chiefland. Run over to Cedar Key and photog my brains out.
Haven’t seen him in many years. Maybe middle of April.
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posted on
03/12/2009 1:46:12 PM PDT
by
Vinnie
(You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
To: txhurl
Our oysters are all Republicans, no laying down on the job!
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posted on
03/12/2009 2:38:31 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Remember Marilyn Monroe’s skirt from that famous picture?
Picture one is a beauty too.
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posted on
03/12/2009 4:37:21 PM PDT
by
3D-JOY
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