Marilynne's Wetlands and Other Stuff

[Marilynne]

It still amazes me how close some folks get to a gator (the little spot on the left).

 

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Not sure why this is called a Red Admiral when it's orange

 

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Great Egret

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Taken from the fishing pier

Gator in George's territory

George

Spots intruder

 

[Marilynne]

Chase begins

George in hot pursuit

Catches up quick

 

[Marilynne]

The attack

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[Marilynne]

Missed

Second try

They got to far away to see what, if anything, happened next.

 

[Marilynne]

From the fishing pier through the slats at Loxahatchee

 

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Baby Moorhens and momma - love the babies soon to be wings

 

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On a walkabout

 

[Pretzel]

What a fun series! It must have been pure adrenaline watching George reinforce his boundaries!

 

[Marilynne]

I'm told there are three baby raccoons. These came out of the growth one at a time, washed their hands and returned to the growth.

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[Marilynne]

What a fun series! It must have been pure adrenaline watching George reinforce his boundaries!

Thanks Pretzel.

I wish the action was closer. I was surprised his mouth was open when I cropped the splash shots.

 

[Marilynne]

I missed the fight between photographers at the Red Winged Blackbird nest.

I didn't get a good position for the feeding.

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Mom dropped this cricket when a crow attacked her behind the growth.

 

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Unknown Flower

 

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Original - sooc

B/W

 

[Marilynne]

Juvenile Anhingas right after being fed

 

[wthorson]

Chris and I were having a discussion yesterday after he viewed my red winged blackbird shots. He told me I was using the wrong lens. He felt I should be using the 18-55mm since the birds were so close. I told him that the birds would be real tiny if I used that lens.

This was to prove my point using the 55-300mm.

55mm - I know, I chopped off part of his head

300mm

I don't know if he gave up or gave in after I showed him these shots.

Awesome way to prove a point Marilynne, you go girl!!!

 

[Marilynne]

Thanks Wendy!

 

[mikew_RIP]

Just woke up

Some great shots i enjoyed catching up,this is my favorite