GBH Looking Good!

Gallery: AvianPosted March 2, 2015239 views4 comments

I recently returned from a very chilly trip to Florida. I managed to get a few photos to post. This Great Blue Heron landed about 15 feet away from me on a beach. I had to back up to get it in the frame. (That never happens in Illinois)

I like the breeding plumage and the way he "puffed up" for the shot. I realize this may seem a little tight but it's full frame top to bottom.

Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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Canon 70D
Canon 400mm 5.6
1/5000
f/8.0
ISO 800
HH
Processed with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on March 2, 2015 at 10:37 PM

'Good one Steve! I like the pose, details and color. Nice BG also. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by g k walker on March 3, 2015 at 1:06 AM

Steve, I have the same lens on a 7D. Recently got the 300 f/4 and it is so much easier, with IS to frame shots hand held than the 400 f/5.6. Its a bit slower to focus but you bump it a couple of times and its very sharp. Looks like you caught him with his neck down and not extended. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 3, 2015 at 6:33 AM

Love the ruffled feathers Steve

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Comment posted by David Bogener on March 4, 2015 at 5:20 PM

Nice light, sharp, and a super puffed up pose. Not to tight IMO.

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