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Green Heron Diving
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Green Heron Diving

by Roger Leekam

Gallery: AvianPosted August 30, 2012153 views9 comments
First time I've been able to get close to one of these elusive guys. Got him in the dive but not as good. Morning sun. Canon 7D, Canon 400mm 5.6lens. ISO500, 1/1600sec,f5.6.

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9 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 30, 2012 at 11:54 AM
A very interesting image - the pose is great and the lighting is dramatic.
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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on August 30, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Very cool with the highlighted bird and limb and fade to black BG.
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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on August 30, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Great capture! I love the dramatic lighting.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Gorgeous, Roger. One of those that you have to look at in the larger image to really appreciate. Great energy in this.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Karon Welter on August 31, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Nice action shot! I really like the dark background. Colors are great! :smile:
Registered on November 10, 2008, 67 Posts, 543 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on August 31, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Green herons are one of my favorites. You caught this one in a great pose, dramatic light and a nice perch. Looks like he was on the verge of making a strike. Did he get his prey when he made the dive?
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Comment posted by Verdon on August 31, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Great moment awesome light and pose, thank you for sharing :toast:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 1, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Very cool pose, nice detail Roger. Great job on the exposure against this dark BG my friend.
Have a nice holiday weekend :toast:
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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on September 5, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Thanks, everyone. Robert, he didn't get the catch.
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