Wildlife shooting

Harry Behret said:

Hi you'll,

I've been shooting wildlife since I got down to Florida in July so
I thought I would share some of the stuff I've leanred with you all.

One thing I try to get away from is the bird as a staute shot. You
wnat to get some kind of action in the shot. Eagles will usually
just perch like a staute but if you wait



Patience is important. I like to sit on a bird and wait for
somethiing to happen. I waited on this green heron and he finally
got hungry



Flight shots are tough. What makes them even tougher is the fact
taht the bird is usually flying so that it can get away from you
resulting in the famous bird butt shot. When I see the bird is
getting ready to leave I try to move to the side so I can get one
shot from the side before I get the butt view



With wading birds I try to get some reflection shots as they can
make a shot more interesting



Some times you want to step back some to get away from the tight
shot you usually try for



and sometimes you want to get in real close



Harry

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jesusv said:

I love your wildlife shot, they are just amazing.

I didn´t wnat to leave these masterpieces without comment even if
my comment aer not the most original.

Thks for sharing,

JESUS

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elfving73 said:

Not only is it a great capture and a perfect exposure - I can't
pinpoint what it is, but to me and my wicked, "Gary Larsonic" mind,
there is something funny about it. I'm weard, I know...... ;o)

Regards / Matty

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Harry Behret said:

Mark,

Thanks so much for the kind owrds. I'm very lucky that we have a
large population of Green Herons in the Wetlands. Getting shots of
them are easir around here than in other areas. The Wetlands are a
great place to shoot. Today I was shooting this Crested Caracara
who was perched on a dead tree when he suddenly took off. The
reason for his departure was a Bald Eagle coming in to roost on
that same spot. It don't get much better.

Harry

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smok3 said:

great pics and this must the fatest frog ever?

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ktny said:

I've been busy playing corporate capitalist and nearly missed this
post. Very nice work. Does this mean that one day soon I'll also
be able to slow down and sm--- shoot the roses?

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