A trip to High Island 3/27/11

[Shadow]

The weather turned out great for the Rookery @ High Island. I proved that I can fill my whole new 32gb card in a day! (2,712 12 bit RAW shots!) The Songbirds aren't there yet, although a Painted Bunting and a B&W Warbler were spotted @ Boy Scout Woods.


Show Off by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


Love is in the Air by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


Final Approach by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


Pedal to the Metal by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


Easy does It by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


Hit the Road, Junior! by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


Roseate Sunset by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr


There was no indication of the new tripod policy as yet. The new "tripod" platform is pretty much too far way and not in good position compared to the non-tripod ones. No signs or people enforcing the new rules, however.

[dtran]

Beautiful pictures in great light, Bruce! Well done!

[jfoureyes]

This is an excellent series Bruce!! We're not going to have to come bail you out of jail are we?

[TxPhotoShooter]

Just love those shots Bruce. #1 and #4 are my favorites. I had planned to go there today but it just looked too overcast. What time of the day did you do your shooting?

[BethG]

Gorgeous shot of the great egret!

[rjsalinas]

great set. #1 is my favorite

[preames]

These are all terrific Bruce. I particularly like the first shot and the spoons - great stuff! Thanks for the look at the platform. I really need to get there sometime.

[corralup]

32G's Wow! I'll be waiting for Part II, III Series! Are they building a platform ON the island?
If so that is really going to disturb the birds IMO.

[Shadow]

Thanks, all. It's nice to go at this time, before the mayhem of Songbird Migration ensues.

Originally Posted by corralup

32G's Wow! I'll be waiting for Part II, III Series! Are they building a platform ON the island?
If so that is really going to disturb the birds IMO.

Thanks, Sandy. The platform is on the same path as the old ones, not on the Island. Trust me, I have a TON of shots to edit!

Originally Posted by preames

These are all terrific Bruce. I particularly like the first shot and the spoons - great stuff! Thanks for the look at the platform. I really need to get there sometime.

It's 100 miles from our area on the SW side of Houston. With good roads, it can be done in an hour and a half. If you do go, try to get an early start, so you can make the loop including the Bolivar ferry one direction. (ending @ Smith Oaks for the best light.) Anahuac NWR is nearby as well as Smith Point.

Originally Posted by rjsalinas

great set. #1 is my favorite

I usually try to put my favorite first, thanks!

Originally Posted by BethG

Gorgeous shot of the great egret!

The breeding plumage is magnificent, and there was just enough breeze to open it up for the show.

Originally Posted by dtran

Beautiful pictures in great light, Bruce! Well done!

Thanks, I was a bit leery of the weather forecast, but it was clear as a bell on the coast..

Originally Posted by jfoureyes

This is an excellent series Bruce!! We're not going to have to come bail you out of jail are we?

I was held in a Spoonbill nest for a few hours. It wasn't too bad, except for when Mama & Daddy Spoonbill fed me...

Originally Posted by TxPhotoShooter

Just love those shots Bruce. #1 and #4 are my favorites. I had planned to go there today but it just looked too overcast. What time of the day did you do your shooting?

I shot from 3-7pm.

[Tim T]

Great series Bruce. Love the feather action on the first one.

[CreequeAlley]

love this series

[houtex01]

Very nice Bruce...ditto on the comments about #1...thanks for the photos of the new platform...

Ron

[Stephen P]

Awesome! You did have some great light. Love those BIFs.

[Stargazer77517]

Good stuff Bruce, and thanks for the pics of the new platform.

[David Alaniz]

Good job Bruce. Nice light and BIF's. What....a photo platform with no photographers. :-)