An Hour with a Green Heron

ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
edited September 26, 2007 in Wildlife
This was the most confident green heron I have ever met. It really wasnt bothered by me at all it just went about its business as I sat with it in a willow tree while it hunted. All of these shots were taken in about an hour or so, the light was harsh, the brush was dense, and my IS was accidently shut off but I really like how some of shots turned out.

enjoy!

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2007
    Congrats on getting this little greenie. They are known to be very skittish. Number 2 turned out exceptionally well with great light and detail. thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2007
    ChadinStPete wrote:
    This was the most confident green heron I have ever met.

    Hi Chad, Great shots, especially #2. I also like the look as it grabs the insect " Lunch Time" ..clap.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2007
    Very nice shot. 3, and 4 are my favorites.
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2007
    I don't think number one is too shabby either! thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Good set, its not the norm to get one so willing to pose.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    thanks, glad you like them. I know there not the best lit or they dont have the best bkgrds but it was such a cool experience and a beautiful heron that I wanted to share. All these shots are full frame (except the top one I trimmed about 10% from the sides) taken with a canon 300 f/4 L IS +1.4X is case anyone is wondering.

    thanks,
    chad
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    Nic set Chad!
    Glenn

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    congrats on that!!! awesome set!!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 23, 2007
    No substitute for getting close!

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 23, 2007
    Nice shots! Nothing like getting up close and personal with a colorful bird.

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  • ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    I Got Him!!
    Went back to try again, I think I got him this time!

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    He ought to be able to swallow that one! wings.gif

    Very nice. thumb.gif
  • JLGouldJLGould Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    They are all beautiful work and I am GREEN with envy! Can't tell you how hard I've tried to shoot these guys...one of these days... ;)
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    He ought to be able to swallow that one! wings.gif

    Very nice. thumb.gif

    rolleyes1.gif Get ready to administer the Heimlich though, just in case...
    Mike Helbig

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