Crandon's Resident Tricolored Heron

Posted by Parrothead Pete on Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:55 pm

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Crandon has such beautiful ducks & geese, but let us not forget the other fulltime residents, the sandhill cranes and this small tricolored heron. He's been there everytime I've visited the park for the last six months. This was shot around 10:30am in almost full sun.

This bird needs a name. Suggestions?

EOS 20D w/70-200 2.8L USM IS w/1.4x TC
ISO 200; F/8; 1/200 -1Ev exp. comp.; 580Ex - 2/3 FEC;
Minor crop on right. Converted using Adobe Raw 2.4 Beta; processed in photoshop cs.

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by Fabs Forns on Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:04 pm

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Yes, our beloved *Gris* (spanish for gray, he does look gray at first sight).
PP, you can nail him flying, he spends his time crossing the pond

Great close-up, his eye looks very good

I cant believe a couple of creeters are going to keep you from the grass, you should see me coming back from the Glades in the summer, one giant bite covering my body lol

Thanks for sharing!

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by Parrothead Pete on Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:09 pm

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fabiolad wrote:Yes, our beloved *Gris* (spanish for gray, he does look gray at first sight).
PP, you can nail him flying, he spends his time crossing the pond
Great close-up, his eye looks very good

I cant believe a couple of creeters are going to keep you from the grass, you should see me coming back from the Glades in the summer, one giant bite covering my body lol

Thanks for sharing!

I'm just gonna wear long pants & long sleeves from now on...and repellant...and if things get worse, I'll wear one of those insect veils

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by Fabs Forns on Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:11 pm

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by Chris Kayler on Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:01 pm

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Why are all the birds at Crandon Spanish?

Beautiful shot.

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by Fabs Forns on Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:07 pm

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Chris Kayler wrote:Why are all the birds at Crandon Spanish?

Beautiful shot.

Chris, Noir is french for black, that the black swan
Spanish and french are a big part of Miami's cultural diversity

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by Parrothead Pete on Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:35 pm

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Chris Kayler wrote:Why are all the birds at Crandon Spanish?

Beautiful shot.

Chris, come visit us in Miami; we'll treat you to some fine cigars, food and drink, in Little Havana...you'll be speaking spanish and ordering Cuban Coffee henceforth.

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by Chris Kayler on Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:46 pm

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Will you really? Cigars and drinks?

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by Parrothead Pete on Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:55 pm

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Chris Kayler wrote:Will you really? Cigars and drinks?

"Chris Kayler
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Ok, once you turn 18, you'll get cigars...drinks will be non-alcoholic of course

Such as non-alcoholic mojito and pina colada...until you turn 21...

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by Ken Newcombe on Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:13 pm

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Nice close up Pete.. that beak looks heavy!

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:23 pm

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Can I come?

One of your best Headshots Mike.

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by BrianS on Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:25 pm

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very nice

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