Veria Wetlands Green Herons

[Ira Runyan]

The Green Herons at the Viera Wetlands yesterday were very cooperative in posing for the photographers. It seems that everybody was getting shots of them. Some of my captures follow..........

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[Grandpaw]

WOW! is the only word that come to mind, Jeff :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[cozmocha]

Do you have any advice for finding wildlife at Veria? I'm thinking about going to check it out this week.

[Eric D]

Tight shots Ira! I think that was one of the most photographed birds out there Saturday!

[Ira Runyan]

Do you have any advice for finding wildlife at Veria? I'm thinking about going to check it out this week.

Just get out there. Wildlife is everywhere you look. Just go very slowly and you will find the wildlife, Birds, Snakes, Alligators, Deer, Raccoon, Otter, Wild Pigs, Bobcat, it's all there for the photographer who is quite, and moves very slowly.

[cozmocha]

Tight shots Ira! I think that was one of the most photographed birds out there Saturday!

So that's why you missed the eagle nest on Saturday! Jay and I where wondering....

Just get out there. Wildlife is everywhere you look. Just go very slowly and you will find the wildlife, Birds, Snakes, Alligators, Deer, Raccoon, Otter, Wild Pigs, Bobcat, it's all there for the photographer who is quite, and moves very slowly.

I hope I can check it out. I am going to paynes prairie tomorrow and maybe Veria sometime this week.

[paulnj]

Very nice angle ! These are from a bourdwalk correct?

[Ira Runyan]

Very nice angle ! These are from a bourdwalk correct?

No boardwalks at the Viera Wetlands. It's a sewage treatment plant that filters the effluent through a system of wet cells. A dike road goes around the 4 cells and a lake, and photographers take the photos from the dike road.

See the Official County web site: http://www.brevardcounty.us/environm...lands-Home.cfm

[paulnj]

Thanks for the correction. Too many places in FL to remember for this northerner

[SARtech]

I LOVE these! We have green herons where I shoot, but they spook really easily. Once again... I need a BIGGER lens! lol

[scott-devon]

Beautiful series, the variety of wildlife shots you guys get from those wetlands is amazing.

[Ira Runyan]

Beautiful series, the variety of wildlife shots you guys get from those wetlands is amazing.

Thank you. It's not just the wetlands, all of Florida is a birder's paradise. Come on down and join us on a shoot..............

[armando_m]

Beautiful birds !

I have plans to visit Orlando in June for a conference, I think I'll stay 1 or 2 days after I finish the conference and bring my camera with me.

[SARtech]

Any idea on why their head feathers go up and down? Never seen them "up" myself.

[SmartWombat]

Ira, we'll be in FL for a little mouse worship at Disney.
And for some racing, at St Pete.

I'd love to meet up some time and get some bird photos too !
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