Ruffled Goliath Heron

[Marc Mol]

A Goliath Heron, raising his crest in displeasure at a croc (swirl @top left) moving in on his fish.

D3s 500VR 1/800s f/5.6 ISO1600. 20% crop. Luangwa River, Sth Luangwa NP- Zambia Nov 2011

C & C most welcome

Cheers
Marc

[Robert Holguin]

Very nice shot. Love the colors of the water, great pose, fish really adds, and I really like the comp.
Well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful image. Great pose and light.

[Randy Stout]

Marc:

Lovely colors, like just the hint of detail visible in the bird and fish. The big splash adds to the sense of action.

I fiddled with a crop up from the bottom because the reflection is of only moderate quality, but preferred your OP!

Hope he got away from the croc.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Marc, love the colours in this, and the heron silhouette works well. Good to see the heron's catch, and I like the circular ripple in front of him from plucking out the fish. No doubt he flew before the croc came close. Nasty characters they are.

[Marc Mol]

Appreciate the comments everyone, many thanks.


Marc:
I fiddled with a crop up from the bottom because the reflection is of only moderate quality, but preferred your OP!


I did look at that alternate crop Randy, but I preferred it with the reflection in as well.:w3