Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Close Up Photography
The Bird Man Of Port Vincent
Page 1 of 2 next>
Jun 7, 2019 16:20:01   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
Well, not really but this guy was my buddy all week in Port Vincent. We got home yesterday after a lovely week.
Every time he saw me he'd fly up to me and if I went for a walk along the beach he'd walk along with me and then the return journey. Even up the path with me to our cabin. I weakened eventually and bought him some Whiting fillets. I think he's a youngster as he still had black feathers on his head and no yellow rings around his eyes. It was fun and if I was on the beach shooting birds, I'd suddnely hear a great roaring of wings as he went into reverse thrust to land right alongside of me..the first time this happened it gave me a bit of a scare as it was the last thing I was expecting.
Who could refuse those sad pitiful eyes anyway...I'm a softy when it comes to nature, especially birds.

I'm coming...
I'm coming......
(Download)


(Download)

Oh, there you are...
Oh, there you are......
(Download)

On my way...
On my way......
(Download)

Coming up the path now...
Coming up the path now......
(Download)

I'm here...
I'm here......
(Download)


(Download)

Yummy...
Yummy......
(Download)


(Download)

The gang flew in from several hundred meters away to join in..my friend is the one in front of me...
The gang flew in from several hundred meters away ...
(Download)

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 17:57:01   #
Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast
 
Cute shots, Ron!

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 18:00:59   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
Dixiegirl wrote:
Cute shots, Ron!


Thanks Donna...the last thing I thought would happen, hand feeding a wild Pelican...

Reply
 
 
Jun 7, 2019 18:30:36   #
DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia
 
Excellent shots, Ron. I'm surprised at the behavior of the youngster--I've never seen one as tame as that.

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 18:50:38   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
DOOK wrote:
Excellent shots, Ron. I'm surprised at the behavior of the youngster--I've never seen one as tame as that.


Thanks Earl, yes, we've been there before and there's always been lots of pellies but never anything like this...could you refuse a cute face like this with those big sad eyes...


(Download)

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 19:04:05   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
What a sweet love story, Ron!

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 19:10:17   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
Cwilson341 wrote:
What a sweet love story, Ron!


Thanks Carol...

Reply
 
 
Jun 7, 2019 21:01:11   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
What a neat set, Ron. You do know that now that you are gone he is making a new best friend, right?

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 21:03:54   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
kpmac wrote:
What a neat set, Ron. You do know that now that you are gone he is making a new best friend, right?


Bugger, I thought he'd wait for me...
Thanks Ken...

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 21:56:15   #
suci Loc: Texas
 
Great to have friends wherever you go. Especially if you have that animal magnetism. Good to see you in the pics too.

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 21:59:07   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
suci wrote:
Great to have friends wherever you go. Especially if you have that animal magnetism. Good to see you in the pics too.


Thanks Janos, I don't know why but I've always had a "thing" with birds and animals...I've even had a few insects follow me around...

Reply
 
 
Jun 7, 2019 22:20:29   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
SX2002 wrote:
Well, not really but this guy was my buddy all week in Port Vincent. We got home yesterday after a lovely week.
Every time he saw me he'd fly up to me and if I went for a walk along the beach he'd walk along with me and then the return journey. Even up the path with me to our cabin. I weakened eventually and bought him some Whiting fillets. I think he's a youngster as he still had black feathers on his head and no yellow rings around his eyes. It was fun and if I was on the beach shooting birds, I'd suddnely hear a great roaring of wings as he went into reverse thrust to land right alongside of me..the first time this happened it gave me a bit of a scare as it was the last thing I was expecting.
Who could refuse those sad pitiful eyes anyway...I'm a softy when it comes to nature, especially birds.
Well, not really but this guy was my buddy all wee... (show quote)


A fun and beautiful set, ron...that is the neatest thing...bonding with a pellie! Love the shots.

Reply
Jun 7, 2019 22:26:27   #
SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
 
merrytexan wrote:
A fun and beautiful set, ron...that is the neatest thing...bonding with a pellie! Love the shots.


Thank you Merry...it sure was fun...

Reply
Jun 8, 2019 08:08:59   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
Fun set Ron. I love the fourth shot!
-Doc

Reply
Jun 8, 2019 10:21:31   #
HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas
 
Toooooo Cooool. Great shots!!!!

Reply
Page 1 of 2 next>
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Close Up Photography
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.