I Had a Cow When I Saw This!

[Arthur Morris]

The image, which features a Great Blue Heron eating a baby Marine Iguana, was created at Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island with the the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1/1600 sec. at f/8 in Av mode. Lens/TC/Camera Body Micro-Adjustment: +10.

For the whole story--my guide is a genius--check out the lead image in BAA Bulletin #378 (http://www.birdsasart.com/2011/07/22/birds-as-art-bulletin-378/). For a great lesson on removing color casts, check out "Dealing With the Blues (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2011/07/23/dealing-with-the-blues/)."

As for the image, don't be shy; all comments welcome.

[Sachin Saraf]

After reading the blog I know why the tail is missing in frame... :S3:

Love the way that little prey is holding the beak as it try to slip out...Wonderful job on Blue cast...

[Charles Glatzer]

Artie,

Cool shot even with the unorthodox crop.

Best Amigo,

Chas

[Chad Caswell]

Wow the yellow eye about popped out in my lap :t3:t3:t3

Detail galore... Is that the tongue hanging out on the Iguana? I'm sure we will be blessed with the "downing it" image soon :cheers:
Nice timing Artie, makes for a great image.

[Tom Rambaut]

For me the bit that counts is there - I love the foot overhanging the lower part of the beak.

I would have had a whole field of cows!!

[yogesh_puranik]

awesome details moment captured..thnx for infromation on blue cast removal..grt

[Jamie Douglas]

Such awesome detail and the BG makes this pop. Love the Iguana's tongue.

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Artie, I can see why you are over the moon getting the shot after explaining the circumstances. Excellent detail, sharp, and the catch puts this over the top.

[christopher galeski]

very nice image,nice BG,nice detail,like the water drops on tail and foot of iguana.thanks.

[Karl Egressy]

Great job on capturing the moment and great job on getting rid of the blue cast on the bird, Artie.
I Like the composition and the way the poor guy hangs on to the lower mandible.

[Krijn Trimbos]

The action and behavioral moment are absolutely killer. For me a wider (with the entire bird visible) or tighter (homing in on the action even more) crop would have been the icing on the cake. Excellent shot nonetheless, TFS

[Linda Dulak]

The action is interesting and detail great. However, I find the cutting of the tail and the legs to be bothersome. Either a crop forward of the legs of the heron or a looser composition which includes the tail and fee would be much better IMO. TFS

Linda

[arash_hazeghi]

great I love the prey, sharp and nice light. I wish the whole bird was in the frame but I guess you did not have time to take off the TC.

[Harshad Barve]

great light , pose and BG here
TFS

[RakeshDhareshwar]

The action makes up for the unotrthodox crop . The drops of water on the tail and legs of the lizard add to the image . I would tone down the light spots / reflection patches ?? just below the lizard .