At this location, I get a fair amount of opportunities of these herons coming into perch on their nests. The angle of approach is always different, so I get to choose which image works better than the next. Taken last sunday morning. Added a slither of canvas on top.
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +2X TC. 600mm ( given to me to use for the morning )
1/3200
F/7.1
ISO 640
Sharp, well exposed, excellent pose with nice angle in frame. What makes it for me is the head in the lower right corner! Adds a lot to the story telling.
Ripping sharp, and I too like the inclusion of the nest mate. Bummer on the shadow on the top of the near wing; had the image been made when the wing was fully extended/back, the shadows might have been awarded. None-the-less, this is a top-notch image; love the open bill and the out-stretched feet.
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That bird in the lower right corner is a nice little surprise in this image. Landing pose is dynamic. The grey feathers in the bird's neck look slightly over-sharpened to my eyes, easy to back that off a bit if you see it too.
Very nice landing pose and tack sharp. I love seeing the nest mate but would have missed it unless I hadn't read the other comments. Shame on me for not perusing the entire image.
Incoming Black-headed Heron
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