Gone Fishing.

[Karl Egressy]

This is a juvi Great Blue Heron capturing a fish but eventually he gave up on it and let it go.
Full frame.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 5DM3
Canon 500 +1.4x
ISO 400
f 5.6
1/2000 s
HH
(I set the camera/lens to Osprey BIF that I did except this image)

[Ashley Cohen]

Wow just stunning! Sharpness is bang on and the action is fantastic! It makes for an exciting image.

[Aidan Briggs]

Hey Karl. Great detail and action. I wish for more room all around but I know how tough it is to add canvas with those water patterns. Lower angle would have been nice if possible. Love the frozen water.

Keep them coming!

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Beautiful action shot, well frozen Karl! Focussed spot-on where it counts most - well done!

[Satish Ranadive]

Fully action packed frame. Spectacular action, great IQ, superb sharpness, beautiful colors and very nice tight crop.

Regards,
Satish.

[Gerald Kelberg]

Super action, well caught! That fish is more than a mouthful, but surprising that the Heron couldn't get it down.

I would give it a little smidgen*more space top and LHS if I had it, but that is just me!

(*approximately equal to 5 gnats!)

[William Dickson]

Lovely image Karl. I love action close ups and this has it all Well done

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Just needs a bit of CCW rotation. A little more room all around can't hurt.

Did you get the chance to see this guy swallow that fish?

[gail bisson]

This is a great action shot.Love that huge fish and my first thought was that there was no way this young heron could swallow that big fish!! Glad you told us how it ended.
I really like all the water splash. I am OK with the comp but could see a bit more canvas added left and top.
Well captured!
Gail

[Tom van den Brandt]

Great action captured and what a huge fish he has got.

Cheers, Tom

[Sharon Hallowell]

Wonderful action post! Love the flying water and the great sharpness in both the fish and the heron's head. Sharon

[Binu John]

Superb action shot, Karl! Love the action, exposure and the big fish! TFS