Wildlife from Florida

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Wildlife from Florida

Postby Richard Peters on Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:14 am

Hi all, I haven't been around for a while. However, I recently got back from my second visit to Florida and thought I'd share some photo's with you all...

Cormorant profile - a great example of how sharp the 200-400 is even with a 1.4 on!

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Osprey and Belted Kingfisher. They were sitting in an old dead tree at sunset, and I thought it funny that they were on a branch each, both looking for fish and facing away from each other :D

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Tri Coloured Heron fishing

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And you can read a full write up with about 20 more pictures on my blog, by clicking here.

Enjoy...
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Re: Wildlife from Florida

Postby big pix on Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:58 am

some great image's you have there Richard........ what a great location
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Re: Wildlife from Florida

Postby radar on Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:47 am

Perfect timing on the last one, really like it.

The second one is also very nice, quite like the silhouette of the two birds.

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Re: Wildlife from Florida

Postby aim54x on Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:52 am

Great images, I really like #3 especially with the reflections off the water on the underside of the wing.
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Re: Wildlife from Florida

Postby ATJ on Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:55 am

I think #2 is my favourite. The silhouettes plus the gorgeous coloured sky is all very appealing.
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Re: Wildlife from Florida

Postby gstark on Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:57 am

radar wrote:The second one is also very nice, quite like the silhouette of the two birds.


Yep. My thoughts too.

But I'm wondering .... could somebody please see if they can find Energy Police? This is right in his domain. :lol:
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