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    A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    I decided to take today off from work and celebrate my birthday by doing what else...shooting wildlife. No major excursions, just a jaunt down to one of my favorite local wildlife areas. I was the first one there, so it was really a great morning to just be alone with nature. Didn't see another human the entire 2.5 mile walk!

    Here's a Red Shouldered hawk that was catching the first rays of morning light. He gave me TONS of shots, but I kinda like these ones. The last one is out of the norm for me. I normally don't like straight on face shots of birds, but I felt like this one worked better than the turned head in this pose. He gave me plenty with the head turned in either direction, but I kept coming back to the straight on view. Would like your opinions on it. Note that in both the first and third I was fighting backlighting from the early morning sun. I used a subtle fill flash to compensate, but didn't want to lose the effect. I think it worked fine.







    Here is a Purple Gallinule. I finally got one to come into the open long enough for a decent shot! I'd have liked a better POV on this, but the shooting conditions didn't permit it.



    Last but no least, a gool ol' Little Blue Heron:



    Again, nothing spectacular, but a very peaceful morning of shooting.

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Nothing spectacular? BS. I think they're all spectacular. I can't think of a better way to spend a birthday.

    BTW, how do you tame so many birds? You must be quite the bird tamer. Are they all pets? :thumbsup:
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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Very nice. I like #1 (wings spread a little, one talon up).

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Outstanding, how do you get birds to pose?

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    :thumbsup: Wonderfull series , Happy BD
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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    OMG, that last redshouldered hawk is AMAZING
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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    As Knight said, wonderful series :thumbsup:

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Great series! Wonderful way to spend your birthday.

    I really like the first and second shots.
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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    WOW

    Happy Birthday and Congrats on featured photo!!!

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    All great photos. I liked the first, with the position of the foot and the wings. Way to go!
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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Thanks for the honor of FP! Always humbling, considering the level of images posted in this forum. Was definitely a great birthday!

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Congrats on the FP, superb shot :thumbsup:

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    Re: A morning stroll at Corkscrew Swamp

    Outstanding great job as always:thumbsup:
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