Gone Fishing

Gallery: AvianPosted July 29, 2012150 views7 comments

Black Crown Night Heron fishing in Turtle Creek.
The low light in creek bottom offers tough shooting.
Sony a 700
70-400 G Zoom @ 400mm
f5.6
ISO 640
custom wb

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on July 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Rick,
Given the tough lighting you did great with this image. That's a mouth full for sure.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 29, 2012 at 10:01 AM

Details look good, like this POV of the heron with it's mouth stuffed..
I should be down at the Lampasas River, quite a few heron hang out there.
You've inspired me Rick, I'm going down there early tomorrow morning

Well done!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 29, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Nice catch Rick! This is a bird I rarely see out in the open. Good work getting him, and with a meal.

Ray

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 29, 2012 at 1:10 PM

I like the overall composition and the setting. Colors are natural. You've got some blown whites on the forehead and fish hat you might be able to rescue with some careful work - I think given the rest of the image it is worth attempting.

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Comment posted by Toya Heatley on July 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM

Great capture! I would be happy to have this image - well done!

Registered on June 13, 2012, 36 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on July 30, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Great catch. That is really a mouth full.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on July 31, 2012 at 12:21 AM

Excellent action, and the bird really stands out against the plainly-colored background.

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