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Delivery -- GBH
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Delivery -- GBH

by Wayne Jones

Gallery: AvianPosted March 23, 2016160 views2 comments
A few days ago, activity began at one of our local heron rookeries.  Time for renovating the nests.

Lots of real estate here to get both birds and the nest, so please take a look at the larger version.

Canon 7D Mark II; Sigma 150-600mm C
1/4000 sec. @ f/7.1; ISO 640
52% of frame

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by John MacTavish on March 23, 2016 at 1:10 PM
Well timed image, what with the landing gear down and the extended neck on the heron on the nest.
I'd be happy with that shot if I were out at herons :)
 
Registered on March 23, 2016, 3 Posts, 21 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 24, 2016 at 3:03 PM
Love this one Wayne, great poses on both birds and the positioning is excellent, in these rookeries it's usually not easy to get both birds without branches obstructing.  I also really like the heron on the right has it's feet extended just above the diagonal branch.  In the larger version I can see what looks like some noise on the underwing of the incoming bird, maybe from bringing up the shadows in post processing.  That may be worth working on reducing in this fine image.  devil
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments