Heron and Great Egret

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13 replies

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 1, 2008 at 3:01 PM

The pike eating heron decides to try something bigger

Canon 1D3 500F4+1.4x 1/1250@F6.3 ISO 400

Posted by Edwin kats on May 1, 2008 at 3:06 PM

That's great Dave. I think I missed the pike eating Heron. Must look that one up.
Good exposure on this one.

Well done.

Edwin Kats

Posted by John Robinson on May 1, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Great action!
JohnR

Posted by Andy Bate on May 1, 2008 at 3:15 PM

great shot, love it! get off my log!

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 1, 2008 at 3:17 PM

Hi Edwin
Here is the link to the pike
http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=28909&CGISESSID=14d99d86557518e24f91c1d58a8903a3&u=2380

Dave

Posted by Paula Graham on May 1, 2008 at 5:00 PM

Interesting action shot

Posted by John Chapman on May 1, 2008 at 5:40 PM

Great action shot Dave.
John

Posted by Ian Mason on May 1, 2008 at 6:32 PM

Great shot - love the facial expressions!

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 2, 2008 at 4:23 AM

Hi Dave,

Super action shot!

Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 2, 2008 at 5:51 AM

Great action shot Dave!
Love seeying these two species in one shot!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM

Hi Dave made me laugh when I opened this one......the egret looks like it could do with a good meal.......bit skinny

Posted by Guy Rogers on May 2, 2008 at 5:17 PM

Cracking shot Dave love the action you've captured, the composition and setting work very nice as well.

Posted by Magnus Hird on May 5, 2008 at 4:25 AM

Interesting action shot, some day that heron will bite off more than it can chew!

Posted by eric weight on May 5, 2008 at 5:14 AM

Excellent action and comp. Nice one Dave.

Eric