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The Little Pond
SWAMPSNIPERPRESS ^ | Sept 09, 2009 | swampsniper

Posted on 09/09/2009 2:22:21 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER

Snowy Egrets and White Ibis today. The tide is exceptionally high, it's a seasonal trend, lots of marsh birds way out, perched in the Mangroves. Nothing moving at the pond. I waited a while and the Snowies and Ibis started showing up. I put out some french fries and dry cat food to bring in some gulls, they just weren't eating at the time, and a gull will usually eat anything.

If you know you have a good spot, and nothing is there, wait for a while, often, they will come. Hunting is an exercise in patience, and wildlife photography is hunting.



TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: egret; ibis; photo
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1 posted on 09/09/2009 2:22:22 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
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Pinglis


2 posted on 09/09/2009 2:23:23 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Happy, Happy Birthday, and thank you for all your lovely photographs. You add beauty to our lives.


3 posted on 09/09/2009 2:30:16 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Great photos. Thank you.

Please add me to your ping list.

4 posted on 09/09/2009 2:31:44 PM PDT by LADY J (Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Just WOW!

I hope I can be a photographer like you when I grow up.

5 posted on 09/09/2009 2:32:31 PM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: LucyT

My age is fast approaching my IQ, please don’t rush me! Actually, the two numbers seem to be converging somewhere in the middle!


6 posted on 09/09/2009 2:33:08 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

VERY nice!


7 posted on 09/09/2009 2:36:40 PM PDT by TADSLOS (Proud FR Mobster)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
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8 posted on 09/09/2009 2:37:00 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Beautiful!

So glad these birds made a comeback after the feather wars.


9 posted on 09/09/2009 2:38:18 PM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Thanks for one of the bright spots on FR!
:)


10 posted on 09/09/2009 2:42:34 PM PDT by MaryFromMichigan
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Great images!


11 posted on 09/09/2009 2:42:49 PM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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Wow, you must be realllly OLD!!! LOL Happy Birthday Tsiya


12 posted on 09/09/2009 2:43:09 PM PDT by Shimmer1 (Navy blue)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Nice pic’s, as usual.

I don’t think a guy has reached “old” until doilies start to make since to him. ;>)

I’m 60 and still don’t like doilies or the evil weed broccoli, so I’m not old yet.

Happy Birthday.....


13 posted on 09/09/2009 2:45:41 PM PDT by Gator113 (YES WE CAN.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cMxJBenigY&feature=related)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
Hunting is an exercise in patience, and wildlife photography is hunting.

How coincidental you said this. Arizona Highways has an article this month, '12 tips for shooting bobcats', that's all about wildlife photography. They also made the hunting comparison.

Good pics, as usual!

14 posted on 09/09/2009 2:49:18 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support Our Troops ~ www.proudpatriots.org~)
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15 posted on 09/09/2009 2:55:58 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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Wow! Such pretty white fluffiness!


16 posted on 09/09/2009 3:09:36 PM PDT by PERKY2004 (Proud Military Wife -- Please pray for our troops!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

You truly manage to capture the fragility and delicacy of the birds feathers. You are an artist sir.

And... hippo birdie two ewes!


17 posted on 09/09/2009 3:43:19 PM PDT by Grammy (politics... poli ( many ) tics ( blood suckers ))
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
It's your birthday?

Happy Birthday!

My age is fast approaching my IQ, please don’t rush me! Actually, the two numbers seem to be converging somewhere in the middle!

Hmmmm, that tells me that you must be at least 101 years old. ;-)

18 posted on 09/09/2009 4:07:44 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Lovely!


19 posted on 09/09/2009 4:34:15 PM PDT by ishabibble (ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

The colors you’ve captured are just amazing. Thanks for the pleasant thread.


20 posted on 09/09/2009 4:48:56 PM PDT by okimhere
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