Belfair State Park 12-19-2021
Dec 21, 2021 13:18:30 #
Taking advantage of a break in the rain/snow storms, we went to Belfair State Park and walked our little dog. 39 F day, mostly clear, lite Southeast breeze-cold. Tide coming in not much bird or human activity in the Park.
This GBH flew around a few times then landed near the stream of the Big Mission Creek outflow. As the tide came in, this GBH stayed put! Over 45 minutes I observed the bird getting deeper and deeper!
The gulls were fighting over the carcass of a large salmon as depicted. This "fight" went on as long as we were there.
Just as the fight was warming up a young Eagle flew over, flushing all of the many gulls and ducks in the vicinity.
D850, 500pF, 1/3200, f 8, ISOs from 500 to 3600, EC- +1.3, no CPL, no background manipulation or recoloring, held by arthritic hands! Yes some cropping and pp occurred.
Download and enjoy!
This GBH flew around a few times then landed near the stream of the Big Mission Creek outflow. As the tide came in, this GBH stayed put! Over 45 minutes I observed the bird getting deeper and deeper!
The gulls were fighting over the carcass of a large salmon as depicted. This "fight" went on as long as we were there.
Just as the fight was warming up a young Eagle flew over, flushing all of the many gulls and ducks in the vicinity.
D850, 500pF, 1/3200, f 8, ISOs from 500 to 3600, EC- +1.3, no CPL, no background manipulation or recoloring, held by arthritic hands! Yes some cropping and pp occurred.
Download and enjoy!
Gull in the Flow
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GBH Lands
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Gulls fighting over Salmon carcass
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Gull Bothering Salmon Carcass
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Gulls Bothering Salmon Carcass
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Second Winter (?) Bald Eagle
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GBH In Deep Water
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Dec 21, 2021 13:56:37 #
Amator21
Loc: California
Sinewsworn wrote:
Taking advantage of a break in the rain/snow storm... (show quote)
Great pictures! I especially like no. 2. Thank you for posting!
Poul.
Dec 21, 2021 13:58:55 #
Dec 21, 2021 14:15:10 #
Would you please tell me GBH stands for? I noticed this on a few images, and could not figure it out.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Dec 21, 2021 14:57:40 #
Dec 21, 2021 15:43:48 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Taking advantage of a break in the rain/snow storm... (show quote)
Every one is spectacular, especially the eagle
🦅🏆🦅🏆🦅
Dec 21, 2021 15:57:34 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Taking advantage of a break in the rain/snow storm... (show quote)
Interesting set. Excellent work capturing the action.
Dec 21, 2021 16:00:57 #
Horatio wrote:
Would you please tell me GBH stands for? I noticed this on a few images, and could not figure it out.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Horacio, GBH is great blue heron.
Dec 21, 2021 16:20:57 #
Amator21 wrote:
Great pictures! I especially like no. 2. Thank you for posting!
Poul.
Poul.
Thanx for viewing and commenting!
Dec 21, 2021 16:21:15 #
Dec 21, 2021 16:21:58 #
Horatio wrote:
Would you please tell me GBH stands for? I noticed this on a few images, and could not figure it out.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Great Blue Heron. Ubiquitous to N. America.
Dec 21, 2021 16:23:21 #
DrJoeS wrote:
I love your GBH shots. Good "poses"
Thanx! They can be characters! Fun to watch and photograph!
Dec 21, 2021 16:23:44 #
joecichjr wrote:
Every one is spectacular, especially the eagle
🦅🏆🦅🏆🦅
🦅🏆🦅🏆🦅
Thanx for viewing!
Dec 21, 2021 16:24:09 #
Annie-Get-Your-Gun wrote:
Interesting set. Excellent work capturing the action.
Thanx for viewing and commenting!
Dec 21, 2021 16:24:40 #
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