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Shake and roll but no rattle

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Shake and roll but no rattle
A Grey Heron shaking off the water after an unsuccesful strike.
The nictitating membrane is partly closed giving the bird a slightly 'wild eyed' look which I quite liked (but I have no doubt that some may not)
Sigma 500mm lens
exp 1/250 @ F4.5
iso 320
full frame
Posted by Craig Jones on June 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Lovely detail and behaviour captured here Robert like it, nice composition/crop too :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM
It must be heron night !! Looks good to me, and I like the manic look :toast:

Dave
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 10, 2009 at 6:33 AM
Nice shot and lovely lighting :smile:










Ian
Posted by Mark sellings on June 10, 2009 at 11:13 AM
very detailed, sharp and nice lighting...

Mark