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Green Heron/Blue Dasher
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Green Heron/Blue Dasher

by Ray Whitt

Gallery: AvianPosted July 19, 20121,477 views13 comments
Juvenile Green Heron snagging dragonflies, caught quite a few. Overcast with sun breaking through. Nikon D300s with 500mm f4, ISO 500, f6.3, shutter-1/1250. Thanks for looking, critique, comments appreciated. Ray

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM
Great shot of this elusive species. Helps to have a newbie as the older they get the the harder to get in the open. Well done Ray :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 19, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Well caught. Really excellent detail and a well blurred BG. No nits! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 19, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Very ncie. The heron is fine; the dragonfly adds a lot to the image.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 19, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Superb detail, Ray and the pose and perch work well together. The dragonfly is a nice bonus.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 20, 2012 at 1:56 AM
Great catch Ray, for you and for the Green Heron. Detailed Heron sets off nicely against the soft green BG. Good angle to the log and good balance in the composition. Don't see anything wrong with it.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 20, 2012 at 4:27 AM
A fine catch indeed!
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Awesome. Love the dragonfly. I might take a bit away from the left and right, but comp is a personal taste. Like it as posted.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 20, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Wonderful shot of Green Heron and the dragon fly really adds to image, nice to find one out in the open, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 20, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Nice catch for both you and the heron :cool: I like how the dragon fly wings are hanging outside the herons beak. Nice feather detail too. Sweet Photo Ray!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 21, 2012 at 3:14 AM
Nice one Ray - setting and lunch are great
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on July 21, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Beautifully done, Ray. The meal is an added bonus to the shot. Nice detail, and I like the bg color.
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 23, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Really nice job making this image Ray. Love the dragonfly and how the wings are spread perfectly! Good techs as well for what looks to be a bright day
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 25, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Very nice job on the PP, love this shot Ray. I can't remember seeing a GH eating a DF before..
I need to get out more I guess:wink:
Excellent comp and POV that shows us that DF snack as well..
Wish it was mine! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments