Trike Barbershop Quartet

Posted by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:31 am

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Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)
Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL, on 30 May 2002

The two big Trike kids are belting it out and the squirt is singing harmony. So what’s the goofball on the left doing? Humming.

Not my usual style, the frame is square, more room is needed at the bottom, and the BG is distracting. I thought, however, that you might enjoy this glimpse of the hilarious 15 minutes I spent with these fools.

Thanks for looking. Comments, critiques, and reposts are welcome.

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by Robert Kemmerlin on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:34 am

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Well, you got my attention. They look like they were having fun as well. Nice shot.

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by Peterh on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:38 am

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Lovely,

I like everyting. Even the square crop. What did you shoud to them? Take a look at the bird in this camera???

I wonder if you could help me with first order planning for a trip to Florida that my girlfriend and I want to do in March next year?

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:44 am

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Thanks for that Sandy!!!!

Very funny and your title caption is priceless.

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by Jim Zipp on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:46 am

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Sandy, Any shot that makes me smile is a good one

. I love it.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:46 am

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Peterh wrote:I wonder if you could help me with first order planning for a trip to Florida that my girlfriend and I want to do in March next year?

Peter, explain how you want me to help, send an email, and I'll be glad to do my best.

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by Jim Urbach on Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:12 am

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Sandy,

A variation on the old barber shop quartet. At least their heads are all turned in the correct direction.

Jim

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:13 am

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A quartet for sure! Sandy, you nailed the caption on this one - I don't see birds anymore, I see singers. It's priceless.

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by AlexC on Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:23 am

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Did you get to hug them as well ??

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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:26 am

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Alex, you're posting from Alaska? You're mad, my friend, truly insane. When did you escape from the institution?

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Aug 29, 2003 9:49 am

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A classic AF shot! I like it. A little bit of a blue cast in the shaded parts, especially the wing undersides.

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by Wil Hershberger on Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:00 am

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Sandy, this is marvelous. The background even looks as if it were placed there for them. Just a wonderful humorous shot.

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by Jack Frank on Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:11 am

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Super capture

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by Bob Ettinger on Fri Aug 29, 2003 11:28 am

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Sandy,

Another one of your specials. ROFLMAO

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by Rich S on Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:11 pm

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ROFL! This is not at all what I had expected from you Sandy! Not disappointed, but quite surprised. I suspect that you were having as much fun as they were. Love that you've got all eyes forward and love the single askew wing on the little guy. Can these guys open their mouths without flapping their wings?

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by Anthony Medici on Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:19 pm

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Sandy, the tenor isn't singing.

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by Chas on Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:58 pm

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Sandy, this is oh so difficult to pull off successfully, but you have done it.
Way to go my friend, your patience and perseverance paid off.

Hmmmm, the birds appear somewhat bluish, while the background appears neutral. Typically, when using flash the subject is rendered correctly with the background appearing slightly askew.

I love it!

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by Wayne Ellis on Fri Aug 29, 2003 5:52 pm

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Entertaining Sandy, thanks for posting it.

Comments and reposts welcome

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by Mike Wilson on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:06 pm

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"Let's bust a chord, a good old major chord..." Sorry, this one got me carried away.

Great moment here.

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by Campbell on Fri Aug 29, 2003 8:54 pm

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Sandy,
This is very cool and an amusing photo.
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