Rookery At Orlando Wetlands

[Second Hand Pat]

Me and my photo buddy Susan went to Orlando Wetlands yesterday afternoon. The Rookery is hopping with activity.

Birds flying all over the place bring back food and nesting materials

DZ9_6703-Edit by Pat Husband, on Flickr

DZ9_6739-Edit by Pat Husband, on Flickr

DZ9_7002-Edit by Pat Husband, on Flickr

Some are still courting and checking out possible nesting sites

DZ9_6864-Edit by Pat Husband, on Flickr

DZ9_6794-Edit by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[jeep]

Very nice. The 4th one is really cool!

[Second Hand Pat]

Some baby photos

Hey Dad, Hungry Down Here by Pat Husband, on Flickr


There are four spoonies in this nest

Four Baby Spoonies by Pat Husband, on Flickr

Hoping To Be Feed Soon

Waiting by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[Second Hand Pat]

Very nice. The 4th one is really cool!

Thank Brian, I like that one too.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Wonderful shots Pat! That 4th shot is really a killer!

Al

[Second Hand Pat]

Wonderful shots Pat! That 4th shot is really a killer!

Al

Thanks Al, I have several shots of that pair. I will see if any more are useful.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

A few more....

Fly Blind

Flying Blind 1 by Pat Husband, on Flickr

Flying Blind 2 by Pat Husband, on Flickr

Coming In Hot

Coming In Hot by Pat Husband, on Flickr

In Your Face

In Your Face by Pat Husband, on Flickr

[brewmaster15]

Really great shots Pat! When you are there taking pictures are there usually alot of people around? I know when I went to various wild life drives in FL. It got crowded often with tourists.

[Second Hand Pat]

Really great shots Pat! When you are there taking pictures are there usually alot of people around? I know when I went to various wild life drives in FL. It got crowded often with tourists.

Thank you Al. At Orlando Wetlands you park and walk in and yes, it can get crowded but I try to go during the week when there is the least amount of people. The boardwalk along the rookery wasn't too bad people wise this time.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

I am going to the Orlando Wetlands again this afternoon and taking the (mirrorless) 800 prime. I generally shoot a 400 prime with a 2.0 TC and love the combo. It's light (enough) and the extra reach is generally a benefit. I will use the 800 with the TC to hopefully get nice and tight with the spoonie nest However the 800 prime is a heavy lens so will most likely switch back to the 400.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

800 mm prime? I didnt know you had one of those heavy hitters Pat! How fast is it?

[Second Hand Pat]

800 mm prime? I didnt know you had one of those heavy hitters Pat! How fast is it?

Fast enough to keep up with the Z9 Al. I have only used it in the yard. It's a heavy lens Al but perfect to hopefully get in nice and tight with the spoonie babies. With a TC 2.0 I'm at 1600mm which sounds a bit scary. lol
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Sounds like a tripod or monopod is needed. My fastest long lens prime is a. 300mm 2.8 sigma in pentax .. being dslr theres no way I can hand hold it more than a min or two. Its a lethal weapon as a club. I also have a 500mm f4.5 in pentax thats manual and was released when dinos walked the earth.. its far too heavy and long for handheld. The tripod for it could be used to launch Rockets. It does not see much action as a result.


Good luck and have fun.

[Second Hand Pat]

Maybe Al. I always replace the lens foot on the lens that I get because I use Arco Swiss for the gimbal head. Not sure if I have placed the foot on that puppy or not and I am considering taking a tripod even though it’s heavy too.
Pat.

[brewmaster15]

Pat depending on the balance of the lens and camera at some point you may want to play around with a graphite monopod. I have had some good results with it with some practice. It gives just enough support to make a difference.