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Managed a Short Expedition
self | July 8, 2010 | swampsniper

Posted on 07/08/2010 5:29:30 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER

I hit the trail today, one of the charity thrift shops has a great horde of used books and I was out of reading material. They aren't junky paperbacks like you find some places, these look like new. Coming home I rolled by the county boat ramp. The birds are finishing up nesting season and starting to just hang out again.

Too hot for an old man to stay long!

Great Egret, Ardea alba

Great Egret Ardea alba

Great Egret Ardea alba

Great Egret Ardea alba


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: bird; florida; photo

1 posted on 07/08/2010 5:29:31 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
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To: lawnguy; pandoraou812; Daffynition; barker; ferri; gjeiii; genefromjersey; texas booster; ...

Pinglist


2 posted on 07/08/2010 5:30:46 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Beautiful! Thanks for letting us see them!


3 posted on 07/08/2010 5:31:33 PM PDT by basil (It's time to rid the country of "Gun Free Zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; Alamo-Girl

Beautiful pix, SWAMPSNIPER! Thank you ever so much for sharing them with us!


4 posted on 07/08/2010 5:33:43 PM PDT by betty boop (Those who do not punish bad men are really wishing that good men be injured. — Pythagoras)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Magnificent!

Happy reading!


5 posted on 07/08/2010 5:37:35 PM PDT by Dinah Lord
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Thank you for these lovely pictures. They certainly brightened a terrifying day for me. My dear little Rat Terrier Ruby had three seizures this morning, and a bunch more at the vets. It seems she’s developed epilepsy. So scary to watch those seizures. Arrgghh.

Anyway, your egret pix cheered me up.

Thanks.


6 posted on 07/08/2010 5:44:17 PM PDT by EggsAckley ( There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

And you managed very well indeed! Thank you!


7 posted on 07/08/2010 5:51:06 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Hey Swampster, I hope you don’t mind, I just
had to share your great pictures with some
friends on FaceBook.


8 posted on 07/08/2010 5:53:00 PM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (o).. Marco Rubio in 2010 .. (o)
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To: EggsAckley

Just sent a prayer for you and Ruby.


9 posted on 07/08/2010 5:53:10 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

I have no egrets. :-)


10 posted on 07/08/2010 5:54:20 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (You can evade reality, but you cannot evade the consequences of evading reality. ~Ayn Rand)
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To: EggsAckley
Epilepsy is common in Beagles, I had several over the years. Medication usually helps a lot and isn't expensive. I used Dilantin but that is old technology now.

Hang in there, we are all pulling for you.

11 posted on 07/08/2010 5:54:44 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: EggsAckley

Eggs, sorry to hear about your little buddy.
A friend has a lab/mix with that problem, with
medication they can do quite well.

Good luck


12 posted on 07/08/2010 5:55:07 PM PDT by ThreePuttinDude (o).. Marco Rubio in 2010 .. (o)
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To: ThreePuttinDude

Fine with me, that’s why I take them!


13 posted on 07/08/2010 5:56:51 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: EggsAckley

So sorry for Ruby’s problems. We will be praying for her.


14 posted on 07/08/2010 5:57:48 PM PDT by siamesecats (God closes one door, and opens another, to protect us.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Those are gorgeous; thanks for the ping. It also gives me a chance to thank you for posting that WWII aircraft carrier video. It was so amazing. I watched it twice. WOW!


15 posted on 07/08/2010 5:58:14 PM PDT by Fantasywriter
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; EggsAckley; Larry Lucido

OUTSTANDING pics, ‘SNIPER! Sorry to hear about Ruby, EggsAckley. LOL, LL!


16 posted on 07/08/2010 6:01:39 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Beautiful pics as usual swampsniper. Thanks for posting. ;o)


17 posted on 07/08/2010 6:09:12 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; glock rocks

These are really sharp photos SS...


18 posted on 07/08/2010 6:39:01 PM PDT by tubebender (Life is short so drink the good wine first...)
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To: tubebender

Thanks, these are with one of my old Minolta lenses, made back in 85. They were made to last forever.


19 posted on 07/08/2010 6:45:45 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

It is a privilege to be on your ping list. Captured beauty that always gives me a calm and peaceful feeling, no matter what else I have going on.

I can’t thank you enough for your generosity.

Now you stay out of the hot sun, will you?


20 posted on 07/08/2010 7:15:38 PM PDT by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Well, “an old man” takes great pictures that always make my day. Always.

What do you read?


21 posted on 07/08/2010 7:22:10 PM PDT by handmade
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To: handmade

I’ll read just sbout anything, depends on how desperate I am, LOL. Anything to avoid TV! Never got hooked, don’t want to, I might wake up a Jerry Springer fan! The kids read some pretty strange stuff, some of it isn’t bad though.


22 posted on 07/08/2010 7:41:35 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

How very nice! Thank You.

I had started to worry about you. I missed your pictures!

I drove past your area on the way up to Virginia last week. Boy is it hot here! I hope you are feeling well, staying inside, and reading, as I am.


23 posted on 07/08/2010 8:06:57 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: 3D-JOY
I've been jumping through hoops for my insurance company. I got set up with a rig that will fill portable oxygen bottles at home. They are light enough to carry and last several hours.

Somehow my GP and the pulmonary specialist got crossed up, they both were writing orders for tests. Once they got the insurance company confused things went to Hell fast. I can hardly wait nntil the government gets involved.

The GP evidently forgot that he sent me to the specialist, I'm not sure he even knows my name! One day I had people from 2 medical supply firms show up with the same stuff.

24 posted on 07/08/2010 8:27:16 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Thanks, these are with one of my old Minolta lenses, made back in 85. They were made to last forever.

I’m assuming you are now using an electronic body. Not yours, the camera. But what? Sony? They use Minolta lenses. Great shots, thanks so much. You make a lot of people grateful, happy, full of joy, at the beauty you present here.

Sorry to ask, about the cameras, I know you have been through that exercise before.


25 posted on 07/08/2010 9:02:52 PM PDT by wita
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To: betty boop
Thanks for the ping, dearest sister in Christ!
26 posted on 07/08/2010 9:14:08 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

As usual...beautiful! Thank you!


27 posted on 07/08/2010 11:57:21 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Remember November...I can see it from my house!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Beautiful!


28 posted on 07/09/2010 12:04:12 AM PDT by Islander7 (If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Gorgeous pictures. I especially like the second one, for some reason. Thanks. They really make my day, too!


29 posted on 07/09/2010 12:19:50 AM PDT by MagnoliaMS ("Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!")
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Dang SS! I was worried about you. Had a feeling you were going through some sort of BS. Hope you are still able to get your medication. You’d written how hard that was going to get a while back. I always have a simple prayer for you. Please stay well kind Sir. Your pictures are a treasure!

All the best!


30 posted on 07/09/2010 12:30:15 AM PDT by poobear
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Wow! I just may have to change my wallpaper on my computer screen for one of those pics. Those are gorgeous.


31 posted on 07/09/2010 9:30:08 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic (Southeast Wisconsin)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
I am so glad it is working out for you. Those compressors can be noisy, but we ran a long power cord and got it away from the main area of the house and just got used to it.

Hope all is smooth sailing from now on.

Yes, just wait until it gets really messed up!

32 posted on 07/09/2010 1:56:22 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: 3D-JOY

It’s almost silent. I rent it, if it breaks they bring another one.


33 posted on 07/09/2010 3:34:35 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, A Matter Of Fact, Not A Matter Of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Oh, Good deal. I guess they have improved the system in the past 12 years!


34 posted on 07/09/2010 4:17:22 PM PDT by 3D-JOY
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Stunning again!


35 posted on 07/10/2010 4:33:17 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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