The Story Behind the Photo !

When Pete and I were about ready to pack it in and head home, Mike Godwin, told us of a nesting wood stork with baby chicks. I took off, with my big lense and a 2x teleconverter as fast as I could. When I arrived on the seen, there were several other photogs already in position, but I managed to horn my way in amongst them. These little guys were putting on a great show for us and I managed to click off several pics. This is the pic, I choose to include here, as both chicks where in perfect head position and matched up well with their mother. The moment came at 8:35 am, with a Canon 1D Mark IV, a 400 mm F2.8 lens with the teleconverter attached. The settings where 1/4000 sec at F6.3 , ISO 800.

Sorry it to so long to post something on our trip, but I have been very busy since returning, from Florida. This trip was a great success, as Pete and I were very pleased with the results. This location was an eleven hour drive, one way. Pete did most of the driving :)....I'm sure we will try it again, soon. Happy Shooting !

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Fishing if Florida ?

Pete and I were watching these guys fishing this morning. This guy caught the biggest, so far. We are experiencing some great weather and some great photo opportunities. We are taking a break now, but will return to the marsh around 3:30. This place is really buzzing. Looking for some nesting spoonbills later today.

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Last of the Spring Trips to Florida

My good friend, Pete Michael and myself will be headed to Florida to photograph some nesting birds. Little Blue Herons, Cattle egrets and Tri-color herons should be on their nests at this time. We hope to see some nesting spoonbills, too. This will be a very fast paced trip. We will drive all day on Thursday and hope to be up early Friday for all day shooting and again on Saturday morning. We hope to be back at home late Saturday night, if everything works out. This is a woodstork bringing nesting material back to a large nest. I'm hoping this nest will have some chicks now. I will try to send a report from the field...:) Happy shooting !

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