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Gallery: AvianPosted August 6, 20161,433 views5 comments

Searching for target birds at a marshland mud flat a few days ago, I went back yesterday morning-equipped with my mobile blind-and waited for the birds to arrive. As I was thinking that perhaps it was going to be a slow morning, a Great Blue Heron flew into a shallow pool and surprised the other Heron fishing there. This is the first of several shots I captured from the encounter:

Dead Creek WMA, Panton Dam, Panton, VT

D500
500mm f/4
1/2000s @ f/5.6
ISO 450
-1EV
Handheld

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on August 6, 2016 at 4:26 PM

This is a nice behavioral shot but what I like about it most is the contrast between the greens of the environment and the grays of the herons. Nice composition. Sharper it needs to be. I like the fact that the birds are engaging each other. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 6, 2016 at 4:26 PM

Great relative positions, Chuck, and an interesting start to the series. This really sets the scene. I do wish you'd been aiming a touch higher as I think a bit more room on top and less on the bottom would make this even better.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 7, 2016 at 11:18 AM

I like this being shot at water level, though a bit more on top would be nice. I like the composition and how the birds are eyeing each other and they contrast well with the green background.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 7, 2016 at 3:13 PM

HI Chuck
This is a nice setup to the photo you posted today.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on August 8, 2016 at 5:57 PM

Really like this behavior shot, Chuck. Great timing. You did a really good job getting both birds in focus. I am wondering if the composition may be a bit stronger if you were to drop from the bottom removing some of the OOF foreground and put more emphasis on the birds.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments