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snooked · Feb 25, 2012, 11:05 AM

Yesterday I had one of those days in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Saw interesting sights but could not get the best photos. Started with a Great Blue Huron swallowing what appears to be a fairly large snake. Needing quick response I just caught the tail going down. Would love to have captured the capture, fight and start of swallow. Next was a Gator crossing a levee. Got there when it was almost across and did not have great angle. Next was a juvenile Bobcat peering out of brush across a canal. Again no great shots, think I could hear adult in brush behind the juvenile. This keeps me returning, persistence will produce better opportunities

Ed

K5, Sigma 150-500mm F5-5.6 DG HSM

Ozzie_Traveller · Feb 25, 2012, 1:47 PM

G'day mate

I dunno - I think that you've done remarkably well for shooting on-the-run

Regards, Phil

mtngal · Feb 25, 2012, 8:50 PM

While perhaps your heron won't get published in National Geographic, they are all quite good for quick takes. The first bobcat is really nice, nothing wrong with that one. Looks like a fun day for wildlife viewing and picture taking.

mtnman · Feb 25, 2012, 9:57 PM

Ed, these are remarkably good photos for quick "grab shots." I am very much looking forward to your "better opportunities."

hnikesch · Feb 25, 2012, 10:05 PM

Great captures Ed, I have not even seen a bobcat in the wild and every time I see a gater they are just sunning

Hans

Feb 25, 2012, 11:05 AM	#1
snooked Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,323	Interesting Yet Frustrating Yesterday I had one of those days in Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Saw interesting sights but could not get the best photos. Started with a Great Blue Huron swallowing what appears to be a fairly large snake. Needing quick response I just caught the tail going down. Would love to have captured the capture, fight and start of swallow. Next was a Gator crossing a levee. Got there when it was almost across and did not have great angle. Next was a juvenile Bobcat peering out of brush across a canal. Again no great shots, think I could hear adult in brush behind the juvenile. This keeps me returning, persistence will produce better opportunities Ed K5, Sigma 150-500mm F5-5.6 DG HSM Attached Images

Feb 25, 2012, 1:47 PM	#2
Ozzie_Traveller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia, New South Wales central coast Posts: 1,880	G'day mate I dunno - I think that you've done remarkably well for shooting on-the-run Regards, Phil __________________ Has Fuji & Lumix superzoom cameras and loves their amazing capabilities Recent images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozzie_traveller/sets/

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hnikesch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,166	Great captures Ed, I have not even seen a bobcat in the wild and every time I see a gater they are just sunning Hans __________________ It is better to burn a roll of film than curse the darkness. Equip. K2000, Kr,Q, DAL 55-300, Tamron 70-300, DA 35 2.4, DA 18-135, SMC A 50 f1.7, SMC-A 28 f2.8, SMC M 135 f3.5, Canon P&S S100 w/CHDK Beta, Flickr:

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Feb 25, 2012, 8:50 PM	#3
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 14,936	While perhaps your heron won't get published in National Geographic, they are all quite good for quick takes. The first bobcat is really nice, nothing wrong with that one. Looks like a fun day for wildlife viewing and picture taking.

Feb 25, 2012, 9:57 PM	#4
mtnman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Central Vermont Posts: 1,760	Ed, these are remarkably good photos for quick "grab shots." I am very much looking forward to your "better opportunities."