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A few from wednesday - 05-03-2009, 11:46 AM


Had a fun day at BBSP shooting the green herons.The problem I had was that they would approach me too close,& when they caught a fish they would imediately fly away to eat the fish.I had two of them did this and only got one decent shot of them.Thanks for looking
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05-03-2009, 11:51 AM


Wow #1 is a fabulous shot, and I like the colors of the Purple Gallinule as well!

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05-03-2009, 01:52 PM


Man, I'm going to have to come spend a weekend at Brazos Bend with all the great pics you guys and gals are posting!! That fish looks like it's saying "help me"!!!
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05-03-2009, 02:19 PM


good stuff Dennis....I live to shoot green herons with the canon and
yet have only gotten just one this spring......getting depressed in NW La

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05-03-2009, 06:15 PM


Thanks Therese,Lisa & Dave

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05-03-2009, 07:49 PM


Excellent Green Heron shot! Yeah, I was looking for you yesterday. I tried calling you the other night.
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05-03-2009, 07:51 PM


It was fun meeting you out there on Wednesday. Did you shoot with Greg all day? Too much lens is not a bad problem to have, really... :)

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05-03-2009, 08:28 PM


Thanks Sandy
Bruce,Bill(Wapiti) and I were getting ready to leave when Greg showed up and talked me into staying and Bill left.Yeah Bruce,buy that 500f/4 and we can trade lenses for a few days.

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05-04-2009, 07:21 AM


Dennis you got some really nice ones here! I was out there Wed. morning but I head back to the house around noon... I get hungry by then and got to go eat and process if I get anything.

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05-04-2009, 10:23 AM


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You da man! Enjoyed the visit. Great stuff. Your BIF are dynomite. Hope to get back soon.

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Great shots Dennis. Love the first one.

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05-04-2009, 11:01 PM


Breathtaking, as always. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Jim,Bill & Tim
And Special Thanks to b-side.(I like that name.)I guess you can't join a forum without taking any pics now can you.Hmmmmmm.

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awesome shots dennis !!! The first one
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05-07-2009, 01:09 AM


Dennis, thats a nice set. I really enjoyed #1 also.

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