Great blue heron flight

Osprey Whisperer

A few shots of a great blue heron taken out in the back yard. I'm lucky I don't have to travel far to see the birds. :thumb

Cheers

MM

Harryb

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

A few shots of a great blue heron taken out in the back yard. I'm lucky I don't have to travel far to see the birds.

Cheers

MM

Good series of flight shots.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Harry. I missed a heck of a video/shot a while back. My sisters and their kids were here visiting. They were running through the house and left the patio door open. I was sitting at the kitchen table having lunch ....when this great blue walks into my kitchen/living room. Just as the bird walked in....the kids ran back into the house from the front door. The bird saw the kids...bent over and picked up my nieces Barbie doll by the hair. The kids saw the bird with Barbie and took off after it. The bird dashed out the back patio door and flew off with Barbie in tow (by the hair). The kids chased the heron for about a block before they realized Barbie was a nest ornament.


These large birds (all of them actually) are very tame and friendly around here. They will often pose for you. Sometimes they will chase you as well. :

Cheers

MM

Osprey Whisperer

Some more from that day......for your viewing pleasure. :uhoh

bfjr

Lucky you to have them so close

ginger_55

backyard??? Pose???



I will pray a lot at church, but I don't think I will see one of those in my backyard anytime soon.

ginger

Osprey Whisperer

ginger_55 wrote:

backyard??? Pose???



I will pray a lot at church, but I don't think I will see one of those in my backyard anytime soon.

ginger

I'll send some of them your way. Better go buy some frozen fish for them.

BMP

ginger_55

Birdman, old birdlady here. You have an interesting way of "finishing" your birds.

It looks like over sharpening, then it looks just right.

Do you use PS? Can you share a bit of how you finish them to get your unique look.

I notice it particularly in # 3, but it is even apparent in # 4, very attractive.

ginger

Osprey Whisperer

ginger_55 wrote:

Birdman, old birdlady here. You have an interesting way of "finishing" your birds.

It looks like over sharpening, then it looks just right.

Do you use PS? Can you share a bit of how you finish them to get your unique look.

I notice it particularly in # 3, but it is even apparent in # 4, very attractive.

ginger

Hi Ginger,

NO SECRETS HERE. I use PS/CS2 and I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING WITH POST PROCESSING. I probably over sharpen...or under sharpen...then screw up the color and saturation. I have little clue what I'm dong yet with post processing. I'm shooting RAW and converting in PS..then messing a little with the color, saturation, contrast, brightness and after resizing for the internet...using the "smart sharpen" tool/function. I have a lot to learn and figure out yet. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm reading info all the time online in an atempt to figure this all out. It's like starting over almost after years in the "traditional" darkroom. I feel a bit confused and lost.

Cheers

BMP (Bad Mad Processor)