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**WPRESTO** · 08-03-2021, 08:28 PM

Adam and Eve? The female is definitely in estrus.

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Basie · 08-04-2021, 11:01 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.

Very well caught

I have seen them doing it, but not in a photofriendly way for me

**WPRESTO** · 08-04-2021, 11:04 AM - **3 Likes**

Killdeer on some RR tracks. It had chicks nearby and did the broken wing routine for me, but I was unable to get a good image of the display.

**noelcmn** · 08-04-2021, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Basie

Very well caught

I have seen them doing it, but not in a photofriendly way for me

Thank you! And it was still there this past Sunday - where I had to go and deliver something a block or two from the lake.

GreenRich · 08-05-2021, 03:14 AM - **3 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 08-05-2021, 06:02 AM - **1 Like**

tri-colored heron

**noelcmn** · 08-05-2021, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

Yellow billed stork and Sandpiper

**WPRESTO** · 08-05-2021, 03:21 PM - **2 Likes**

Northern water snake. We saw several of these during our AM walk a few days ago.

RobG · 08-07-2021, 05:23 AM - **3 Likes**

New Holland Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 08-07-2021, 05:36 AM - **4 Likes**

Another image of a tri-colored heron

OrchidJulie · 08-07-2021, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by RobG

New Holland Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Wow, Rob, terrific capture! Tack sharp! A beautiful bird!

RobG · 08-07-2021, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Thank you! And it was still there this past Sunday - where I had to go and deliver something a block or two from the lake.

Youtu.be

---------- Post added 07-08-21 at 11:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Wow, Rob, terrific capture! Tack sharp! A beautiful bird!

Thanks! It nearly filled the viewfinder, so there was lots of pixels from the K3iii and DFA 150-450.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-08-2021, 10:13 AM - **2 Likes**

For the first time since the wildfires began there was some clear sky so my osprey images turned out reasonably well. K-3 and D FA 150-450. 1/1000 @ ƒ5.6, ISO 400, EV +1.

**WPRESTO** · 08-08-2021, 05:00 PM - **2 Likes**

More baboons,

**noelcmn** · 08-09-2021, 11:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

https://youtu.be/Ln2Xq8fCNI8

LOL- that just about sums it up!

From yesterday's visit to Rabie Ridge Bird Sanctuary-a rare sighting, after many many visits. Skittish fellow, gone in a flash.

08-08-2021, 10:13 AM - 2 Likes	#11263
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	For the first time since the wildfires began there was some clear sky so my osprey images turned out reasonably well. K-3 and D FA 150-450. 1/1000 @ ƒ5.6, ISO 400, EV +1. Last edited by wtlwdwgn; 08-14-2021 at 08:21 AM.

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Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 989	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. Very well caught I have seen them doing it, but not in a photofriendly way for me

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Originally posted by Basie Very well caught I have seen them doing it, but not in a photofriendly way for me Thank you! And it was still there this past Sunday - where I had to go and deliver something a block or two from the lake.

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,934	Originally posted by RobG New Holland Honeyeater by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Wow, Rob, terrific capture! Tack sharp! A beautiful bird!

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Originally posted by RobG https://youtu.be/Ln2Xq8fCNI8 LOL- that just about sums it up! From yesterday's visit to Rabie Ridge Bird Sanctuary-a rare sighting, after many many visits. Skittish fellow, gone in a flash.