Grey heron with frog...in Senegal

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Posted by Adam Seward on March 27, 2009 at 8:58 AM

Hi All,
This is my first post for quite a long time as I've been doing fieldwork in Senegal (Djoudj National Park). This photo was taken while waiting to get a shot of a wheatear at one of my feeding stations (didn't manage that). Two herons appeared on the horizon, changed direction and came right towards me. It was only when I checked the image on the back of the camera that I saw the unfortunate frog. I've got others with both herons but this one shows the frog most clearly.

Canon 1D3
300 f/4 L IS & 1.4TC
ISO 400
1/1600 at f/6.3
AI Servo
Very slight crop to right and bottom.

Posted by Ian Mason on March 27, 2009 at 9:11 AM

Incredible shot! Very well done indeed.

Posted by Barry Southon on March 27, 2009 at 11:42 AM

Adam

Well captured.

Barry

Kansas

Posted by Michael Mayo on March 27, 2009 at 12:13 PM

Very nice capture, perfect timing.

Posted by Drew Mellowship on March 27, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Great shot, I can almost see the little crosses over the frog's eyes !

Drew

Posted by Brian Davis on March 27, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Great shot, well done.

Posted by Ray on March 28, 2009 at 6:38 AM

An excellent capture, well seen and anticipated.

Posted by Daniel Read on March 28, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Great shot Adam. Sounds like you've been keeping busy with the fieldwork, did you find any Wheatears this time?

Dan.

Posted by Adam Seward on March 30, 2009 at 7:02 AM

Thanks for the comments, glad you all like my shot! It looks as though the heron has actually managed to spear the frog rather than grab it.

Dan - yes, I found quite a good number of wheatears this time!