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Blacktop

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Visited the Huntsville,AL Botanical gardens today. Haven't been there in a few years.

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Blacktop

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Baby turtle resting on a water lily leaf.

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Some more shots from yesterday's trip to the gardens.

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Blacktop

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Finally, the baby Ospreys has hatched. Here are just a few shots. I picked the wrong time of day to get there. Sunny. hot and humid. I waited 2 hours for Daddy Osprey to show up with some fish so I can get some feeding shots, but I think he was hiding in the shade somewhere.
I'm going back out there either early in the morning or late afternoon.

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cwgrizz

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Ospreys look good Pete
 

Blacktop

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Rub it in :D

@Blacktop great shots of the Osprey's Pete :encouragement:

Thanks Kevin. I have better ones today, I'm just processing as we speak. It was overcast and the light was much more even than yesterday. Coming up in a few.
 

Blacktop

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Light is everything, I always say. (I don't really always say that, but I should because it's true)
Yesterday was a harsh and changing light. Today although it was overcast, I had a nice even light. I did have to up the ISO higher but it was worth it.
Besides ,Meatloaf can handle it. Not as well as Dolly, but he does get close.:)

A few with the chicks.

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Blacktop

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While Daddy Osprey was out fishing. (No luck for over two hours), This blue heron is showing us how it's done. 4 at a time.

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Blacktop

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Tried a little different processing then what I usually do. (I get bored easy).

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