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Heron aggression

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 24, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Heron aggression
This was the response to a rival bird passing overhead; unfortunately the anticipated scrap failed to materialise!! I was pleased with the action in the plumage though. Thoughts appreciated as always.

1DMkIII + 500mm L IS
1/100sec at f/6.3 and ISO200
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 24, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Very well caught Dave,

The open beak, the feather above the head and the captivating eye really draw me into the subject.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by John MacTavish on April 24, 2010 at 7:03 AM
Works on all levels for me Dave.
I like the oof grass at the base, they are anchoring the whole thing nicely :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 24, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Fine behavior shot Dave, I like the S shaped pose of the bird and
its "angry" stare. :toast: :toast:
Not often to find here, a Heron shot like this.
Bertl
Posted by John Robinson on April 24, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Great stuff !
Well positioned too.
JR
Posted by jack chapman on April 24, 2010 at 3:11 PM
great pose you've caught, never seen them do this, great detail on the bird too
Posted by Nigel Blake on April 24, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Great pose and the veg at the bottom holds the image in frame beautifully!
Posted by David Taylor on April 24, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Yes really different. Very well captured indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by rosemary green on April 25, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Really like this,Dave.The shape is fantastic. You follow the bend in the neck all the way to the eye and then along the beak. An interesting ,behavioural shot.Rosie.