Great Blue Heron

[John Mack]

Yes horrific setting. But this is where you see them here. This image was made at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Tyre, New York on 5/19/19 at 9:37AM. Image processed in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Medium crop.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600mm
ISO 400
f8.0
1/2000sec

[Bob Smith]

Amazing what these guys can swallow. Very nice on the exposure and DOF John. It is usually tough to get a decent BG in heron country but maybe
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[David Roach]

Awesome behavioral image, maestro of the Sigma contemporary... The environment is what it is leaving me to only wish for a lower angle. EXP, SH and details are off the chain... TFS

[gail bisson]

The action is great and I really like the excellent position of the fish in the heron's mouth. Great to see both eyes so well.
I think the droplet of blood is very poignant.
The BG is really unfortunate and would be hugely improved by cloning out that large stick below the bird and I would also remove the stick coming out of the forehead.
Cloning those sticks out would make this pic pretty special
Gail

[Dorian Anderson]

This is a really fantastic. The orientation of the fish and the juxtaposition of the eyes is outstanding. Had you been able to get a fully watery BG this would have been unbelievable.