Everglades Visit with gregoryd45 and ol' Frank (Page 2): Great images!!! what a difference a few mile make.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Madman wrote:

Just had an amazing three day adventure with gregoryd45, and ol' Frank with his charming wife, Carol.

We spent three rainy days exploring the Everglades in southwest Florida. It was my first time to visit that area.

While the actual species seen where no different from those here in on the Gulf coast, the numbers sure were different as was the habitat.

I would like to share some of what I saw - this will take several days.

Hope that you will enjoy my photos.

Great images!!! what a difference a few mile make.

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Some nice shots, where did you take number 5? Thanks, Gary

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Nice set! Lots of variety of things to see and photograph!

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

[quote=Leicaflex]Interesting series of well taken photographs on the subject area.
:thumbup:[

Thank you Leicaflex, for looking in, your kind comments and the thumbup.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

What a series Larry! Looks like a place I'd love to visit again now that I have the equipment to photograph it properly. You have some outstanding shots here. The Spatterdock shots are very nice but the Black-crowned Night Heron is my favorite. The composition (IMHO) is perfect. You've really captured the beauty of the glades.
-Doc

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

topcat wrote:

Nice series

Thank you Topcat. I appreciate your looking in and commenting.

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

chase4 wrote:

Great photos, thanks for posting. chase

Thanks Chase4, for looking in and your kind comments.

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

angler wrote:

Excellent set Madman.

Thanks Jim. Glad that you looked in and enjoyed.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series Madman.

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

Madman wrote:

Just had an amazing three day adventure with gregoryd45, and ol' Frank with his charming wife, Carol.

We spent three rainy days exploring the Everglades in southwest Florida. It was my first time to visit that area.

While the actual species seen where no different from those here in on the Gulf coast, the numbers sure were different as was the habitat.

I would like to share some of what I saw - this will take several days.

Hope that you will enjoy my photos.

They are all very good photos, Madman.

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

ebbote wrote:

Very good series Madman.

Thank you ebbote, for looking in and your kind comments,

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

Regis wrote:

They are all very good photos, Madman.

Thank you Regis. I appreciate your kind comment and taking the time to look in.

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

docshark wrote:

What a series Larry! Looks like a place I'd love to visit again now that I have the equipment to photograph it properly. You have some outstanding shots here. The Spatterdock shots are very nice but the Black-crowned Night Heron is my favorite. The composition (IMHO) is perfect. You've really captured the beauty of the glades.
-Doc

Well, docshark, I owe you for identifying the yellow flower as a spatterdock. I had no idea what it was, just assumed that it was some form of water lily.

I've never been to the 'glades before, but I guarantee that I will go back - hopefully during some better weather.

Thank you for your most generous compliments - see you in the 'glades.

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

firtree wrote:

Awesome! Glad you didn't let the rain keep you away!

Thank you so much for looking in and your kind comments.
Had some clear weather on Tuesday, but got worse and worse. Later, I will post photos taken in the rain and fog. The camera and lens were covered by an Optech Rainsleeve (cheap and effective)

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

Shakey wrote:

Great set, Madman. #7 and #10 were my preferred shots. Outstanding. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you Shakey. I'm glad that you looked in and commented.

There were so many birds there - just unbelievable. Then same birds as I see close to home, but in incredible numbers. We were hoping to see some burrowing owls, but the rain kept them underground.