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Took an extended lunch break(don't tell the Boss).Got as near as as I dare to these group of Herons busy nest building in the woods above the River Dart. Taken in RAW and converted in Lightroom
Techs:- Canon 40D
100-400 L USM
+1.4 TC
1/200 @ f8
560mm focal lenght
Coments welcome.

Hi Richard,

Nice enviro shot!

Agree with Paul........................shows the heronry habitat nicely,

Its a wonder these birds can navigate their way to their nests, although i guess the long tele gives the impression of densely packed branches, more than a short lens.



Alan

I always think Herons look very incongruous sat in a tree. To my eye they just don't seem to be capable of staying upright!
Good environmental shot, I think I might have waited until the lower bird raised its head (but no doubt as soon as that happens the other one puts its head down). Perhaps also a touch more contrast as it looks a little bit on the flat side on my monitor.

Nice enviro shot Richard - shows a heronry and shows it well.

Be nice to get back and take it with a bit of sunlight - I like the guano covered trunk on the left

thanks for the coments much appreciated. I have only the 100-400mmL usm lens with a 1.4 tele converter. I have to manual focus as it does not work in AF.Can you tell if by insulating two of the pins on the TC it will work on my 40D. Iknow it did on my 20D.

Richard

Nice shot, Richard.