Grey heron with Barbel

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13 replies

Posted by Rene de Heer on March 20, 2012 at 2:21 PM

If there is one place i love to go every year it must be the Hortobagy in Hungary. The fishponds are alive with all kind of egrets and herons!

This Grey heron was fishing in front of the hide and caught (what i think) is a Barbel.

Nikon D3S with nikon 500VR

Rene de Heer

Posted by John Robinson on March 20, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Good one Rene.
Morelike a catfish or tench?
Cheers
JR

Posted by Rene de Heer on March 20, 2012 at 4:15 PM

I think you might be right on the Catfish.
Thanks

Posted by Paul Rosser on March 20, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Hi Rene,
Defo A small Catfish, nice colourful close up to boot!
Regards,
Paul.

Posted by Neil Burton on March 20, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Catfish. Very nice catch too.

Posted by keith mitchell on March 20, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Rene fish and bird all looks good to me.

Keith.

Posted by David Taylor on March 20, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Excellent timing producing a fine image.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Not a lot wrong with that shot Rene

Posted by David Sewell on March 20, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Nice range of tones and colours, very well processed.

David

Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 21, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Very nice indeed Rene. One of my favourite subjects.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 21, 2012 at 4:26 PM

Great capture, with lovely colours.

Posted by Matt Cole on March 22, 2012 at 8:25 AM

a lovely shot Rene, made all the more interesting by the catfish.

Matt

Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on March 22, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Super shot Rene, love the colours

Oscar

Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 22, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Agree with all the above comments Rene....the colours are great and the catfish adds drama to the image.

Nick.