Great Blue Heron

MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
edited August 5, 2012 in Wildlife
Had the kayak out tonight with the 400mm, was fortunate that the GBH allowed me to visit.

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GBH-3-XL.jpg

2.
GBH-5-XL.jpg

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GBH-15-XL.jpg

4.
GBH-17-XL.jpg

5.
dragon-dinner-XL.jpg

6.
gbheye-XL.jpg
Cheers,
Monte

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2012
    WOW! Awesome series of this "dancing" blue heron. well done Monte thumb.gif
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2012
    Wow these are a very good series of images.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2012
    Thanks!
    Cheers,
    Monte
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2012
    Great set. I took some a month or so ago, but not near this quality.
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  • fool4thecityfool4thecity Registered Users Posts: 632 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2012
    Awsome shots! Love the low angle from the kayak!
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2012
    Sharp and nicely exposed - the low angle of the light works well with the low POV.
    Excellent!
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  • OverfocusedOverfocused Registered Users Posts: 1,068 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2012
    #1 for sure thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 31, 2012
    Really good shots, Monte. #5 with the dragon fly is especially cool.

    I'm curious about your set up for shooting from the Kayak. From your EXIF it seems that you're using a good size lens. I'd like to do some kayak shooting, but I'd be scared as hell about getting my equipment dunked. Not to mention the technical aspects of keeping a long lens stable from a small craft like that. Any tips you can share?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2012
    Good work Monte. thumb.gif
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  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    Really good shots, Monte. #5 with the dragon fly is especially cool.

    I'm curious about your set up for shooting from the Kayak. From your EXIF it seems that you're using a good size lens. I'd like to do some kayak shooting, but I'd be scared as hell about getting my equipment dunked. Not to mention the technical aspects of keeping a long lens stable from a small craft like that. Any tips you can share?

    Not really, I am just going on my own with this so far. I am using a 400mm lens on an FX body so not the greatest reach but the IQ is outstanding.
    Never shot from a kayak before but here is a pic of my set up. ( it paddles much easier in water)

    i-5kmLHVV-X2.jpg
    Cheers,
    Monte
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 1, 2012
    Thanks, Monte. Really cool and simple enough. You must be hella sure of your kayaking skills. nod.gif
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  • MontecMontec Registered Users Posts: 823 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    Thanks, Monte. Really cool and simple enough. You must be hella sure of your kayaking skills. nod.gif


    errr...first time in a kayak last week!
    Cheers,
    Monte
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2012
    I love the spiky hair do in #2. All are great, and thank you for showing your setup.
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