Green heron

Gallery: AvianPosted October 31, 2010227 views20 comments

This green heron was nice enough to land on the stump right in front of me while I was watching blue-winged teal sun themselves. Thus, no BWT flight shots, so this will have to do for now.

Canon 7D
500mm f/4
ISO 800
1/3200s
f/7.1
Manual exp.
HH
60% of FF
no NR

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 31, 2010 at 2:51 PM

Great action capture. Very nice image quality as well.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 31, 2010 at 4:12 PM

Super action shot, Ron. I really love the landing pose, the detail and the comp too. Really nice.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 31, 2010 at 4:26 PM

Sweet capture, Ron. Excellent timing and great techs. I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 31, 2010 at 6:12 PM

Very well done Ron. I like the dynamic landing posture, especially with the soon to be perch in sight. Nice job getting detail in the shaded areas of the left wing and on the rump. Sharp, colors look just right and your composition is effective. Super!

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 31, 2010 at 6:48 PM

Very sharp and I really like the wing position!

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Comment posted by Jay Miller on October 31, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Ron,

Very nice handheld action shot. The image is spot-on. Well done.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 50 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 31, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Thought this was Ronnie's based on thumbnail - but shouldn't have eliminated the possibility of you since you're oh-so-good at flight shots. Perfectly anchored by the perch and solid exposure. Can't get much better

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 31, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Fabulous timing on this Ron. Love that determined look. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 31, 2010 at 10:19 PM

Way Cool!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 31, 2010 at 11:15 PM

Great image. I like the feathers on the head-must have been caused by the deceleration of coming in for that landing. Nice detail in the feet and claws. Very sharp.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 31, 2010 at 11:51 PM

Ron, what a great pose!
You sure have found some cooperative birds lately - and have gotten just excellent shots (as usual).
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 1, 2010 at 3:47 AM

Happy 200th Ron - great capture. There's certainly a look of concentration on the bird's face.

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on November 1, 2010 at 5:07 AM

Awesome capture!!! Wonderful action, detail and pose.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on November 1, 2010 at 8:56 AM

Nice sweet light, sharp, clean BG, great pose handsome bird. Excellent!

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on November 1, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Wonderful action shot. It's tough when you have to sacrifice a BWT shot for a green heron landing. Well done!!

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on November 1, 2010 at 2:31 PM

Ron,
This will do for me. Great position with the feet out stretched and head feathers popping up with excitement. Nice and sharp with a good catchlight in the eye. Really nice work Ron.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Colello on November 1, 2010 at 3:09 PM

WOW, is just about all I can say. This is an absolutely stunning image.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 1, 2010 at 3:48 PM

Couldn't ask for more detail or better exposure. Love the inflight pose.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 1, 2010 at 6:28 PM

Cool shot, Ron! I like the eye of the bird looking right at the landing point. Excellent alertness on your part to change tacks while concentrating on the ducks. I haven't gotten any GH images in more than a year, so I look forward to more.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM

Love the dynamic landing flight pose Ron, tack sharp & you've stopped the action perfectly. I've shot these here at the Lampasas River. Got some action shots while it fished and landed on a rock, just not quite close enough.
One of those times when your 500 would've made the difference..
Outstanding

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