Great Blue Herons

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Posted by Dan Walters on April 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

Photographed some more herons this morning working on their nests. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L

Posted by Dan Walters on April 17, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Posted by Nick Moore on April 17, 2011 at 7:44 PM

These are all really really nice Dan, but I especially like #1 for the "coming into land" look, and the obvious grass in its mouth!.

Posted by Dan Walters on April 17, 2011 at 7:50 PM

Thanks Nick!

Posted by John Mumaw on April 17, 2011 at 8:26 PM

I like 'em all, but #1 is simply superb!
The landing pose, the stick in the bird's mouth and the soft clouds in the background all combine to send this one over the top.
Another Dan Walters winner!

Posted by Randall K. Roberts on April 17, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Nice work Dan, especially #1. Pleasure seeing you today.

Posted by Dan Walters on April 17, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Thanks! Nice meeting you as well, Randall.

Posted by Todd Caudle on April 18, 2011 at 2:35 AM

I'm with Mr. Mumaw. Excellent as always!

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 18, 2011 at 4:14 AM

#! WOW! Can't beat that pose combined with the great light.

Posted by Paul Wegemann on April 19, 2011 at 8:44 AM

You set the bar high, Dan. These are all great, but #1! Wow! I expect to see that as a magazine cover one day.

Posted by Dan Walters on April 19, 2011 at 10:25 AM

Thanks again!

Posted by Rene Pirolt on April 19, 2011 at 12:03 PM

The first shot is just superb!

Posted by Sarah Marino on April 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Wow! The first image is incredible! Beautiful work.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on April 20, 2011 at 11:09 AM

For sure #1 with the serpentine neck and gangly/dangly legs. Looks to be a faint dust spot off the left wing tip.

Posted by Lynn Scott on April 20, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Awesome shots! #1 is really nice in deed!!

Posted by James H Egbert on April 20, 2011 at 10:17 PM

and again

All are fantastic!

Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on April 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Wow ! #1 is really superb.