Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Well it didn't happen again this year, last year was a Thunder storm this year , The verdict on a police shooting in 2011, Not guilty. so far two days of protest and two night of property damage and arrest.
This is all I got.
We saw a couple of GBH's fly in on the pond about 200 or so feet away, I went to the car to get the D810 , 150-600 Sigma Sport and tripod upon my return Sharon and other started shouting at me and pointing, I couldn't see what they were pointing at the because of the sun behind the bird, then He/She moved. I kept walking and extending the tripod legs and getting ready for a fast few images, I knelt down and started shooting, and moving as he moved, getting closer and closer, my last shot was around 20ft away.
I stopped and Sharon went over and shot a few images with a 24-120 on a D300. He finally walked to the pond went fishing.

This critter didn't get the least bit upset by me moving around and getting closer. Just wish the fence hadn't been there.

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Hauling tail

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Up close and personal (approx 20 ft.)

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rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Fine catch...good for you!!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Thank you very much Rlaugh

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Nice shots

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Thank you very much Jerry

Sirius_one Loc: S.F. Bay Area

Nice shots, especially the first one.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Thank you very much Sirius

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Great shots, Frank, especially the last two close ups!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Thank you very much Sue

merrytexan Loc: georgia

I like the shots of that beautiful bird mp. I especially like the pose of no. 1.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Thank you very much MT