Grey Heron in flight

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Posted by Paul Hillion on February 15, 2007 at 6:24 AM

The Heron was sheltering behind a nearby reed bed (along with many more Herons & Egrets) and I managed to capture this after it was startled into flight by the arrival of a Marsh Harrier.

1DMk2n, 500 f/4LIS with 1.4x @ f/5.6 on bean bag support from hide.

Best wishes.

Posted by Rob Husband on February 15, 2007 at 6:46 AM

Paul,

Lovely shot - I really like it.

Best regards

Rob

Posted by Mark Sisson on February 15, 2007 at 12:26 PM

Nicely caught.

I've just been setting up a hide for a local heronry this morning (project I'm working on for the next month or so) and some shots like this one would be nice!!

Mark

Posted by Rob Howard on February 15, 2007 at 1:50 PM

Hi Paul,

Lovely flight shot of this very jumpy bird. I've just had a good look around your website, you have some stunning work.

Well Done

Regards

Rob

Posted by Paul Hillion on February 15, 2007 at 3:32 PM

Thanks Rob, much appriciated

And thanks to the first Rob and good luck to Mark with your new hide, out of interest where abouts is it going to be?

Posted by Mark Sisson on February 16, 2007 at 9:07 AM

Hi Paul,

It's by Ellesmere in North Shropshire - some work I'm doing with/for the County Council's Countryside Team covering their annual Heronwatch programme. Should be fun!

Mark

Posted by Raff on February 16, 2007 at 9:37 AM

I really like this and great work capturing it, I'm yet to get a keeper from a Heron in flight.

Raff

Posted by Rene de Heer on February 16, 2007 at 11:53 AM

Excellent image!
Rene de Heer