Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Glossy Ibis dancing or exercising?

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Clearing my head

V is for victory

Did you get it??

showing off for the camera

 

[Marilynne]

showing off for the camera

I think so Don. While I was walking I passed some guy with a Sony camera. I asked if he saw anything interesting. He said he got some of the best shots of a Glossy Ibis he ever got. Came across the Glossy about a half hour later and yes, it did put on a show.

 

[Roy1961]

great shots Marilynne, didnt care much for the colors (bird) in the first shot, but after the second i had changed my mind, nice.

 

[Marilynne]

great shots Marilynne, didnt care much for the colors (bird) in the first shot, but after the second i had changed my mind, nice.

Thanks Roy. Sorry about the colors, but that's their colors.

 

[Marilynne]

Chris was having two procedures done today. I was told it would be about two hours so I went to

which is part of the

in search of

First I came across this very dead tree

then I choose this path

 

[Marilynne]

I almost walked in to this guy (Golden Silk Spider)

and this one

when I saw Mickey Mouse.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Chris was having two procedures done today. I was told it would be about two hours so I went to

which is part of the

Great shots as always. BUT this one bothers me. When they installed the sign you would think they could have been more careful of rivet placement.

 

[Marilynne]

Since I looking for the Gopher Tortoise I had the 18-200mm lens on. We've been to this area before and I never saw any birds. Well, today I wish I had the 55-300mm lens, but I don't think I did to bad when I saw this Osprey.

Didn't see the fish until about 10 shots later.

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[Marilynne]

Great shots as always. BUT this one bothers me. When they installed the sign you would think they could have been more careful of rivet placement.

Thanks Don. I was thinking the same thing when I posted it.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Thanks Don. I was thinking the same thing when I posted it.

Being in photography or TV almost all my life I see things like that all the time and it just bugs me. Like I try to tell new photographers all the time. The devil is in the details.

 

[Marilynne]

Some more shots of the Osprey

I don't remember, but I think I trimmed this one in the camera

 

[Marilynne]

Found this tree limb very unusual

Different angle

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Some more shots of the Osprey

I don't remember, but I think I trimmed this one in the camera

great shot with the fish. I looked up the park you were in. It is an oasis in the middle of the populated area. Nice to see

 

[Marilynne]

Not sure if this is the same Osprey or one that was sitting on another tree.

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[Bill16]

Some great shots my friend! And I'm liking those spider shots! Great catches!

 

[Marilynne]

Some great shots my friend! And I'm liking those spider shots! Great catches!

Thanks Bill. I felt the web on my arm and when I turned I was almost face to face with that huge spider. This was the closest I've ever been to them. Not my idea of fun!!

 

[Marilynne]

great shot with the fish. I looked up the park you were in. It is an oasis in the middle of the populated area. Nice to see

There are two trails. One is cement and 1/4 mile. The other is 3/4 mile and very sandy. There's also a sandy trail all around the perimeter. I walked both trails and some of the perimeter. I was the only person there.

 

[Marilynne]

Red Bellied Woodpecker

This was trimmed in camera

 

[Bill16]

I know what you mean! Lol I'm almost phobic of spiders, but they fascinate me! Cool to look at, but couldn't stand them on me or even coming at me, rather they are poisonous or not! Lol

Thanks Bill. I felt the web on my arm and when I turned I was almost face to face with that huge spider. This was the closest I've ever been to them. Not my idea of fun!!

 

[Marilynne]

Well, after one and half hours traipsing through the woods, look what I found (finally)

Gopher Tortoise hole

He has a little smile for me

Closer view

Had enough and heading home