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Feb 21, 2017 06:58:32   #
theehmann
 
Beautiful shots.

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Feb 21, 2017 07:02:50   #
Two Feathers
 
sb wrote:
A very pleasant weekend at the wetlands. Many birds in their breeding plumage (green around the eyes is typical). The pair of baby limpkins from December have survived and are fully-fledged. Some large gators now. Lots of visitors walk around here, so the larger gators will probably be taken out soon. It only takes one person letting their toddler play at the edge of the water to create a catastrophe - people just don't appreciate how fast these behemoths can move when they want to grab something to eat. The least bittern is probably the most asked-about bird here. There are quite a few of them here, but they can be hard to spot - they fly from the outside of one clump of reeds to the outside of another and immediately disappear into the midst of the reeds. It takes some skill and a lot of luck to see one.
A very pleasant weekend at the wetlands. Many bird... (show quote)



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Feb 21, 2017 07:14:06   #
Nikocarol Loc: NM & FL
 
Great work! Good eyes! I was there on Sunday and spent my time looking for Rails and Bitterns and did not see one..maybe my eyes are getting old like the rest of me..;o)

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Feb 21, 2017 07:26:42   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
sb wrote:
A very pleasant weekend at the wetlands. Many birds in their breeding plumage (green around the eyes is typical). The pair of baby limpkins from December have survived and are fully-fledged. Some large gators now. Lots of visitors walk around here, so the larger gators will probably be taken out soon. It only takes one person letting their toddler play at the edge of the water to create a catastrophe - people just don't appreciate how fast these behemoths can move when they want to grab something to eat. The least bittern is probably the most asked-about bird here. There are quite a few of them here, but they can be hard to spot - they fly from the outside of one clump of reeds to the outside of another and immediately disappear into the midst of the reeds. It takes some skill and a lot of luck to see one.
A very pleasant weekend at the wetlands. Many bird... (show quote)


Excellent set, Steve and always look forward to you wetlands posts, and think this may be one of your bests! Thanks!

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Feb 21, 2017 08:31:11   #
oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis
 
Really nice series.

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Feb 21, 2017 08:55:05   #
Bill Hancock Loc: Wausau, WI
 
Really nice set! I enjoyed them!

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Feb 21, 2017 09:54:21   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Beautiful series Steve, I would hate to get close to the last one.

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Feb 21, 2017 11:12:11   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
sb wrote:
A very pleasant weekend at the wetlands. Many birds in their breeding plumage (green around the eyes is typical). The pair of baby limpkins from December have survived and are fully-fledged. Some large gators now. Lots of visitors walk around here, so the larger gators will probably be taken out soon. It only takes one person letting their toddler play at the edge of the water to create a catastrophe - people just don't appreciate how fast these behemoths can move when they want to grab something to eat. The least bittern is probably the most asked-about bird here. There are quite a few of them here, but they can be hard to spot - they fly from the outside of one clump of reeds to the outside of another and immediately disappear into the midst of the reeds. It takes some skill and a lot of luck to see one.
A very pleasant weekend at the wetlands. Many bird... (show quote)


Great set Steve...absolutely loved your Anhinga shot...you really captured that beautiful eye color they have!!

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Feb 21, 2017 17:02:06   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Really great shots, Steve!

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Feb 21, 2017 17:11:48   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
theehmann wrote:
Beautiful shots.


Thanks, Theehmann

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Feb 21, 2017 17:12:05   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
sailorsmom wrote:
Really great shots, Steve!


Thanks, Sue!

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Feb 21, 2017 17:12:26   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Carolina Wings wrote:
Great set Steve...absolutely loved your Anhinga shot...you really captured that beautiful eye color they have!!


Thanks, Jan.

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Feb 21, 2017 17:12:46   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Bill Hancock wrote:
Really nice set! I enjoyed them!


Thanks, Bill

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Feb 21, 2017 17:15:19   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
blacks2 wrote:
Beautiful series Steve, I would hate to get close to the last one.


Thanks, blacks - the true value of a good telephoto! And notice his front leg is pointed backwards - he is relaxed and could not immediately lunge forwards... But we had a gator last week in Central Florida grab a golfer who was about three feet away from the water's edge! He was able to jab his putter in the gator's eye and get him to let go.... but someone without a club or stick could be in trouble.

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Feb 21, 2017 17:16:18   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
oldpsych wrote:
Really nice series.


Thanks, Bruce

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