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SPRING 2010 ST. AUGUSTINE ROOKERY
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| April 7 2010
| swampsniper
Posted on 04/07/2010 7:22:48 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
I spent yesterday morning at the Alligator Farm Rookery. There aren't many chicks yet, several species haven't started nesting yet but the place is jumping. In about 3 weeks it will really be rocking, wall to wall birds!
The little mobility scooter I just bought is great for this, I can move around again!
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: birds; florida; photo
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:24:12 AM PDT
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SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT,NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:27:37 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Spectacular pictures!
Got you new four wheeler yet Swamp?
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:28:47 AM PDT
by
poobear
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Oops, went straight for your pictures, didn’t read you comments. Again, great shots!
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:29:48 AM PDT
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poobear
To: poobear
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:32:27 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT,NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
WOW!
Truly spectacular shots!
Many thanks for sharing!
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Did Obama help you with your new ride?
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Very sharp buggy you got there! Hope you are able to get out more to share your incredible talent with us.
Good riding FRiend!
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:47:10 AM PDT
by
poobear
To: goseminoles
Nope, I broke my cash only rule, 50% down and 9 monthly payments! I'll most likely pay it off early. I just paid property taxes so cash is short, not that there is ever a whole hell of a lot of it, LOL
I was reaching the point where the thought of being stuck in front of the TV was scaring me, the scooter will keep that from happening for a while so I figure it's a really good investment.
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:49:26 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT,NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Very sharp—great color. What are you shooting? It looks like you count put a camera mount on that scooter and be a mobile camera platform.
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:51:35 AM PDT
by
5by5
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Very sharp—great color. What are you shooting? It looks like you count put a camera mount on that scooter and be a mobile camera platform.
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:53:22 AM PDT
by
5by5
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Pssst - Let's moon the egret.
Taken at Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, Texas.
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I love birds as much as cats and dogs.
This was pictured on the Daily Menagerie Page.
Note the wings and things!
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posted on
04/07/2010 7:57:39 AM PDT
by
Young Werther
("Quae cum ita sunt" Since these things are so!)
To: 5by5
These are with a Sony A-200, Sony 75-300 lens. I am figuring on putting a ball head on the headpost. If I need slower shutter speeds on dark days it would come in handy.
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posted on
04/07/2010 8:02:37 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT,NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Thanks for the pictures.
I thought the way this one grips the branch upon which it is lit was interesting. I guess more than just us humans and a couple of apes have opposing thumbs. I'm surprised that the grip the bird has is sufficient to keep it upright.
ML/NJ
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posted on
04/07/2010 8:05:53 AM PDT
by
ml/nj
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Great shots. I always enjoy your posts...
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posted on
04/07/2010 8:10:50 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: ml/nj
It’s amazing, they can handle a good amount of wind too. They are very light but very strong, even the Great Blue Heron and Great Egret weigh just a few pounds. They can drive that beak through a good sized fish and they break branches off to build nests. I’ve seen the storks take off some fairly big tree limbs and fly off with them. The storks prefer Cypress branches for nest material, BTW. The tricolor herons usually come back to the red cedar trees.
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posted on
04/07/2010 8:15:59 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT,NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
To: ml/nj
I thought the way this one grips the branch upon which it is lit was interesting. I guess more than just us humans and a couple of apes have opposing thumbs. I'm surprised that the grip the bird has is sufficient to keep it upright.They learn that balance very early in life. Plus, they don't weigh very much. Here is an immature tricolor with a one-foot grip:
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