Thematic Wildlife

**noelcmn** · 07-24-2021, 03:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Little Egret with its yellow feet

**ramseybuckeye** · 07-25-2021, 07:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Juvenile Green Herons, There were three of them together when I came upon them, these two photos are different birds,

OrchidJulie · 07-25-2021, 02:36 PM - **2 Likes**

More pelicans...

jgnfld · 07-25-2021, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Just another eagle pic. This one on a bluff about 8 or 9 stories up and my boat is about 20 metres off the cliff (in over 100' of water, incidentally!) KP + 55-300PLM. Direct crop down to 1203x799, so this is full resolution.

RobG · 07-26-2021, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Juvenile Green Herons, There were three of them together when I came upon them, these two photos are different birds,

Lovely shots.

RobG · 08-01-2021, 04:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Olive-backed Oriole by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**noelcmn** · 08-01-2021, 05:10 AM - **5 Likes**

So I went back to Florida Lake in thehope that the Black Heron would still be there- I was going in to deliver something in the area. This time round I was armed with the Sigma 170-500mm and some trees, the latter came in very useful for this skittish bird that flies off at any approach. Some of the folk at the lake thought I was crazy, going to and fro, following the bird, unitl I hit on the idea of using the trees to shield me from view.

I could watch it for hours as it constantly and very fast, made its canopy, in the hope that frogs or fish would seek shelter in that shadow it created. It did not catch anything while I was watching it. but the fact that it was still there means that the palce is a good source of food.

Last edited by noelcmn; 08-01-2021 at 05:18 AM.

OrchidJulie · 08-01-2021, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

So I went back to Florida Lake in thehope that the Black Heron would still be there- I was going in to deliver something in the area. This time round I was armed with the Sigma 170-500mm and some trees, the latter came in very useful for this skittish bird that flies off at any approach. Some of the folk at the lake thought I was crazy, going to and fro, following the bird, unitl I hit on the idea of using the trees to shield me from view.

I could watch it for hours as it constantly and very fast, made its canopy, in the hope that frogs or fish would seek shelter in that shadow it created. It did not catch anything while I was watching it. but the fact that it was still there means that the palce is a good source of food.

Wow, Noel, that's an incredible series! I had no idea they hunted that way! Fascinating!

**ehrwien** · 08-01-2021, 09:48 AM - **2 Likes**

x-posted from PYP:

I guess the meal is some kind of shrimp?

Great Crested Grebe 1

Great Crested Grebe 2

Great Crested Grebe 3

Great Crested Grebe 4

**ramseybuckeye** · 08-01-2021, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

So I went back to Florida Lake in thehope that the Black Heron would still be there- I was going in to deliver something in the area. This time round I was armed with the Sigma 170-500mm and some trees, the latter came in very useful for this skittish bird that flies off at any approach. Some of the folk at the lake thought I was crazy, going to and fro, following the bird, unitl I hit on the idea of using the trees to shield me from view.

Wow, that's awesome that you got to see and shoot that, well done Sir! Thanks for sharing

**ramseybuckeye** · 08-01-2021, 05:16 PM - **2 Likes**

Juvenile Great Black-backed Gull

RobG · 08-01-2021, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

I could watch it for hours as it constantly and very fast, made its canopy, in the hope that frogs or fish would seek shelter in that shadow it created. It did not catch anything while I was watching it. but the fact that it was still there means that the palce is a good source of food.

Cool behaviour! Thanks for posting!

---------- Post added 02-08-21 at 12:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by ehrwien

x-posted from PYP: I guess the meal is some kind of shrimp?

Very sharp images! A crayfish?

**ehrwien** · 08-02-2021, 01:25 PM - **1 Like**

Female Mallard

**ehrwien** · 08-03-2021, 12:15 PM - **1 Like**

Same spot, same day, little better framing

Great Crested Grebe

RobG · 08-03-2021, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Same spot, same day, little better framing

Great shot! I wish I could get so close to one.

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07-24-2021, 03:00 AM - 2 Likes	#11236
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Little Egret with its yellow feet

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07-25-2021, 04:25 PM - 1 Like	#11239
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,789	Just another eagle pic. This one on a bluff about 8 or 9 stories up and my boat is about 20 metres off the cliff (in over 100' of water, incidentally!) KP + 55-300PLM. Direct crop down to 1203x799, so this is full resolution.

07-26-2021, 07:39 PM	#11240
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,889	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Juvenile Green Herons, There were three of them together when I came upon them, these two photos are different birds, Lovely shots.

08-01-2021, 04:38 AM - 3 Likes	#11241
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,889	Olive-backed Oriole by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

08-01-2021, 05:10 AM - 5 Likes	#11242
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	So I went back to Florida Lake in thehope that the Black Heron would still be there- I was going in to deliver something in the area. This time round I was armed with the Sigma 170-500mm and some trees, the latter came in very useful for this skittish bird that flies off at any approach. Some of the folk at the lake thought I was crazy, going to and fro, following the bird, unitl I hit on the idea of using the trees to shield me from view. I could watch it for hours as it constantly and very fast, made its canopy, in the hope that frogs or fish would seek shelter in that shadow it created. It did not catch anything while I was watching it. but the fact that it was still there means that the palce is a good source of food. Last edited by noelcmn; 08-01-2021 at 05:18 AM.

08-01-2021, 05:25 AM	#11243
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,932	Originally posted by noelcmn So I went back to Florida Lake in thehope that the Black Heron would still be there- I was going in to deliver something in the area. This time round I was armed with the Sigma 170-500mm and some trees, the latter came in very useful for this skittish bird that flies off at any approach. Some of the folk at the lake thought I was crazy, going to and fro, following the bird, unitl I hit on the idea of using the trees to shield me from view. I could watch it for hours as it constantly and very fast, made its canopy, in the hope that frogs or fish would seek shelter in that shadow it created. It did not catch anything while I was watching it. but the fact that it was still there means that the palce is a good source of food. Wow, Noel, that's an incredible series! I had no idea they hunted that way! Fascinating!

08-01-2021, 09:48 AM - 2 Likes	#11244
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	x-posted from PYP: I guess the meal is some kind of shrimp? Great Crested Grebe 1 Great Crested Grebe 2 Great Crested Grebe 3 Great Crested Grebe 4

08-01-2021, 12:48 PM	#11245
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Originally posted by noelcmn So I went back to Florida Lake in thehope that the Black Heron would still be there- I was going in to deliver something in the area. This time round I was armed with the Sigma 170-500mm and some trees, the latter came in very useful for this skittish bird that flies off at any approach. Some of the folk at the lake thought I was crazy, going to and fro, following the bird, unitl I hit on the idea of using the trees to shield me from view. Wow, that's awesome that you got to see and shoot that, well done Sir! Thanks for sharing

08-01-2021, 05:16 PM - 2 Likes	#11246
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	Juvenile Great Black-backed Gull

08-01-2021, 07:03 PM	#11247
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,889	Originally posted by noelcmn I could watch it for hours as it constantly and very fast, made its canopy, in the hope that frogs or fish would seek shelter in that shadow it created. It did not catch anything while I was watching it. but the fact that it was still there means that the palce is a good source of food. Cool behaviour! Thanks for posting! ---------- Post added 02-08-21 at 12:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by ehrwien x-posted from PYP: I guess the meal is some kind of shrimp? Very sharp images! A crayfish?

08-02-2021, 01:25 PM - 1 Like	#11248
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Female Mallard

08-03-2021, 12:15 PM - 1 Like	#11249
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Same spot, same day, little better framing Great Crested Grebe

08-03-2021, 03:32 PM - 1 Like	#11250
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,889	Originally posted by ehrwien Same spot, same day, little better framing Great shot! I wish I could get so close to one.