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A little birding from today · 01:43 PM

Mostly juvenile ibises being goofy, but some others mixed in.

**dcmsox2004** · 09-13-2009, 01:52 PM

great series....i wish we had such comical looking birds here...
they may not be the original 'gooney' birds, but there not that far off...

8540tomg · 09-13-2009, 03:03 PM

That's an amazing collection of images.

A few questions if you have the time. Did that bird in the last few shots get that fish down or did he choke to death? Where did you take these images - in Florida I presume? Where these from the 400mm lens?

Tom G

imtheguy · 09-13-2009, 03:15 PM

Nice. Your whole series is well done but those last two must be the most difficult to come up with on any given day. Well done!

Jimbo · 09-13-2009, 03:20 PM

wow, nicely done. The last two are killers. How the hell do they eat fish that size. I have seen Heron's do the same. JIM

pingflood · 09-13-2009, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

That's an amazing collection of images.

A few questions if you have the time. Did that bird in the last few shots get that fish down or did he choke to death? Where did you take these images - in Florida I presume? Where these from the 400mm lens?

Tom G

Nope, he (I suspect it might be a she) was sitting on the bank a few minutes later looking happy when I walked by again so I guess it worked out.

Taken on Hilton Head Island, and yes, 400/5.6 as always.

**dadipentak** · 09-13-2009, 03:42 PM

Great work--I especially like that close-up!

borno · 09-13-2009, 03:52 PM

great collection pingflood, thanks for sharing them (even the poop shot), it cracked me up

OrenMc · 09-13-2009, 04:33 PM

Looks like you were busy. Nice bunch.

**Ash** · 09-13-2009, 04:41 PM

Delightful series to see.
Sharp and so detailed with lots of character.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

pingflood · 09-13-2009, 04:44 PM

Thanks.

The Ibises do have a lot of personality. I forgot to post Larry, Moe and Curly:

Jimbo · 09-13-2009, 05:05 PM

I see you saved the best for last! JIM

heliphoto · 09-13-2009, 09:20 PM

Great series - love that last one

... You're lucky to have such a target rich environment... I tried to go birding today and ended up chasing bugs. Had fun though.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-13-2009, 10:33 PM

A whole bunch of very nice images, I think the very last one is the best and the poop shot is funny. Thanks for posting them.

dycz · 09-14-2009, 07:21 AM

Sharp shots.. what lens did you use? if its ok to ask that.... I really like the 8th photo.

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09-13-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	That's an amazing collection of images. A few questions if you have the time. Did that bird in the last few shots get that fish down or did he choke to death? Where did you take these images - in Florida I presume? Where these from the 400mm lens? Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 09-13-2009 at 03:12 PM. Reason: typo

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09-13-2009, 01:52 PM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	great series....i wish we had such comical looking birds here... they may not be the original 'gooney' birds, but there not that far off...

09-13-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Nice. Your whole series is well done but those last two must be the most difficult to come up with on any given day. Well done!

09-13-2009, 03:20 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	wow, nicely done. The last two are killers. How the hell do they eat fish that size. I have seen Heron's do the same. JIM

09-13-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg That's an amazing collection of images. A few questions if you have the time. Did that bird in the last few shots get that fish down or did he choke to death? Where did you take these images - in Florida I presume? Where these from the 400mm lens? Tom G Nope, he (I suspect it might be a she) was sitting on the bank a few minutes later looking happy when I walked by again so I guess it worked out. Taken on Hilton Head Island, and yes, 400/5.6 as always.

09-13-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Great work--I especially like that close-up!

09-13-2009, 03:52 PM	#8
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	great collection pingflood, thanks for sharing them (even the poop shot), it cracked me up

09-13-2009, 04:33 PM	#9
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Looks like you were busy. Nice bunch.

09-13-2009, 04:41 PM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Delightful series to see. Sharp and so detailed with lots of character. Well done and thanks for sharing.

09-13-2009, 04:44 PM	#11
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169 Original Poster	Thanks. The Ibises do have a lot of personality. I forgot to post Larry, Moe and Curly:

09-13-2009, 05:05 PM	#12
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I see you saved the best for last! JIM

09-13-2009, 09:20 PM	#13
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Great series - love that last one ... You're lucky to have such a target rich environment... I tried to go birding today and ended up chasing bugs. Had fun though.

09-13-2009, 10:33 PM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	A whole bunch of very nice images, I think the very last one is the best and the poop shot is funny. Thanks for posting them.

09-14-2009, 07:21 AM	#15
dycz Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 180	Sharp shots.. what lens did you use? if its ok to ask that.... I really like the 8th photo.

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