Black-Crowned Night Heron

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 21, 2009 at 6:15 PM

Was out with Kurt today at City Park capturing these night herons.
They were all over the place. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
Sigma 500mm f4.5 lens

Posted by Dan Walters on June 21, 2009 at 6:16 PM

This one as well.

Posted by Paul Beiser on June 21, 2009 at 6:28 PM

Wow, I reallly love that first shot Dan - great head angle and eye looking at you!

Posted by bill meikle on June 21, 2009 at 8:23 PM

Well done Dan, sounds like they were more accessible than at other places.

Posted by John Klotz on June 21, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Wow! Excelent as always Dan!

Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 22, 2009 at 1:40 AM

These turned out great Dan! I haven't even had a chance to run threw mine yet. I will be pleased if I have anything even close to this.

Posted by Bill Brennan on June 22, 2009 at 8:02 AM

Great shots. You captured their elegance.

Bill Brennan

Posted by Dan Walters on June 22, 2009 at 8:08 AM

Thanks for the comments! Really had a fun time photographing these birds. Until the sprinklers came on!
The hazards of photographing in the wild!

Posted by Dave Showalter` on June 22, 2009 at 9:24 AM

Just oustanding - it's amazing how different they look in flight.

Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on June 22, 2009 at 10:41 AM

Really beautiful! I love the light on the second one!

Posted by Guy Schmickle on June 22, 2009 at 11:39 AM

Right in the middle of the city, huh? Never would've thought it. Very nice captures!

Posted by Don Grall on June 22, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Very cool, Dan. I don't think I've seen flight shots of these birds before!

Posted by Jesse Speer on June 22, 2009 at 2:15 PM

What a great point of view in that first one. And indeed some great warm light in that second one.

Posted by Chuck Peacock on June 22, 2009 at 2:36 PM

My, what big eyes they have!
Sweet shots Dan.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM

These are fabulous, Dan!