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Another image from my morning at the wetlands south of Johanesburg. This Squacco Heron was quite active right in front of the hide, and I managed quite a few different images of him. The light was good, but had not reached the area where he was fishing, thus the high ISO. Removed a small rock behind the heron. Taken early morning, 6.37am.
Canon 1D Mark IV
100-400 @ 260mm
1/1600
F/7.1
ISO 2000
Manual exposure
hand held from a hide.
Terrific shot!!!
Excellent action captured.
I really like the setting, nice light, love the log, and excellent details.
Very well done.
Outstanding action image. I really like the colors on this bird - and its got excellent sharpness.
Another excellent one from the 100-400.
Great action captured here,Stu !I love the beautiful rich colours of the heron ,and the comp , including the log.Excellent IQ
Stuart, beautiful colors and good action. The OOF BG is nice.
good capture Stuart,as you say,tack sharp,nice colors and pose,love the prey in the beak and the enviroment.thanks.
Exellent work Stuart getting it with prey, and a great looking heron that I have not seen before.
Hi Stuart - I've never seen a heron with these colors. Nice action, details and environment. It all comes together for a great image.
TFS,
Rachel
Thanks a stack for the feedback and comments everyone.
Stuart:
Very handsome fellow, prey item a real plus. Nice sense of environment without being overpowering..
Really my only wish would be to tone down the branch just where it exits the frame.
Cheers
Randy
Ah, the breakfast of champions. Terrific image, Stu. The thumbnail doesn't do it justice.
I like the pose, IQ, prey and the habitat.
I would clone out the dark bit on the left leg.
Stuart Sir:
Beautiful action captured.Great IQ,very nice colors,details and habitat.
Regards,
Satish.
Stuart -superb in every way, a picture to explore detail
Amazing action shot, Stuart. Love the colours, light and composition. Bad for the froggy.
I like the colours, prey, sharpness, details and setting. Very well done Stuart!
great catch!! loved the details and the angle. Comp. is also nice. No suggestions. terrific as-is.
Nicely composed! I really like the environment.
Fantastic shot Stuart! Superb detail, composition and timing (and a cracking species as well!),
Cheers, Greg
Your processing is always first rate, Stuart.
It just looks great, nice color, smooth and the prey is a plus.
Always a pleasure to view.
Very nice Stuart. Love the going down the hatch pose. Techs are great and nice detail especially for that high of ISO. Well done.
Thank you all so much for the kind words.
