Don't you EVER try that again!

[Grace Scalzo]

Just a little avian photography humor this evening. This heron had just dropped the crab and the crab assumed this threatening posture which worked as the bird moved on and the crab lived another day.

1/2000, f 5.6, iso800
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + 1.4tc + lowered rrs tripod

[Don Railton]

This is really funny Grace..! I might suggest 'stick em up' as an alternate title. Great shot..

DON

[arash_hazeghi]

the crab takes this one to the top. love the dark BG

[Martin Dunn]

Terrific heron shot Grace.
The crab story adds a bit to my understanding of the photo, but you won't always be there to tell the story and so the 2 crab claws will just be something that we have to ponder on. No problem though as the heron stands on its own as a great shot.
Wonderful light, gorgeous colours, great exposure, great background.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful light and composition, wonderful detail, the juxtaposition of the crab and heron is excellent.

[gail bisson]

Fun shot! IQ is terrific.
I like Don's title!
Gail

[Girish Prahalad]

great shooting angle as usual. comp, light & details are superb as is the setting.
the crab adds a lot to the scene.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Grace! I think the crab is shooting the Heron the finger times two so an alternate title might be flipping the bird. I like the composition, HA, IQ and details.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful shot, Grace. The light and pose of the night-heron makes that a fine image on its own right; the crab "fingers" put it over the top.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, great low shooting angle, and once again, captured in soft light. Good DOF in the overall image, love the colours in the BG, and the crab stands out nicely against the the darker seaweed. An opportunity well used.

[Melissa Groo]

Hysterical title, I love it. Fantastic how the heron pops against that dark background, and the crab claws too. Really neat image!

[vishaljadhav]

Wonderful image, the IQ is fantastic and the action tells the story very well
i love the position of the subjects
would a vertical crop work ? just wondering
The eye and the small crest caught my eye the first , its wonderful
great light

[Karl Egressy]

Great image, excellent IQ, beautiful light and nice layered background, Grace. The Crab adds interest and a reason to smile.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks, Everyone. I apprecate your comments!

[dankearl]

Terrific photo Grace, the angle is superb, crab is off the charts....

[Mack Hicks]

I like the "guns up", but love the separation from the background.

[mohammad reza shahab]

excellent light and composition.wonderful detail,IQ and love the dark BG.

[Marina Scarr]

Wow, Grace, this is really an impressive image. I think this is a contest shot.