Gallery: AvianPosted February 1, 2018100 views7 comments
A Goliath Heron takes off in Khwai Conservancy, Botswana
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F 4 with 1.4 ex at 436 mm
F 7.1
ISO 800
1/2500
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 1, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Sweet take-off shot, Ken. I like how you caught the toes just clearing the grass.
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Comment posted by David Bogener on February 1, 2018 at 3:02 PM
Nicely composed take-off image. Good timing.
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 1, 2018 at 7:48 PM
Great takeoff pose, Ken. These guys look like our local GBH dolled up for a night on the town
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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 1, 2018 at 8:23 PM
Nice takeoff shot with the heron perfectly placed in the frame. Looked them up and discovered they can be quite a bit larger than GBH. up 7.5 foot wing span; 5 feet tall and 11 lbs.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 2, 2018 at 2:14 PM
Very nice lift off shot Ken!
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 3, 2018 at 10:02 PM
Outstanding shot of this massive heron Ken. I saw a few of these guys on the Chobe a couple of years ago and this is a terrific look at this great bird!
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 8, 2018 at 10:05 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments, this is a beautiful bird
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