Green Heron
A few days ago based on a tip that there were 20 juvenile Wood Ducks on a nearby pond, we set out in the early afternoon with a bright overcast. As we drove past the pond, there they were with at least two adults. We left the car and walked as quietly as possible towards the tree protected edge of the pond. I was able to capture a few images of the parents perched in a fallen dead tree before all, parents and juveniles, slowly moved to the far side of the smallish pond.
I spotted a Green Heron dining across the pond at the waters edge. He eventually decided to fly to the dead branches of another closer fallen tree in the pond. He proceeded to groom himself giving us every conceivable pose a Green Heron can produce, interrupted by intermittent displays of sloooooow motion stealthy hunting for dragonflies or floating and submerged food bits. C&C welcome.
D4s, Nikon 500mm + 1.4 tc, 1/2000s, f 6.3, ISO 2500, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.
Cloned out some distracting branches in Cs6.
Geoffrey
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. What an awesome pose! Although the habitat is messy I do like it. Good comp. I do wish the subject was sharper with better fine detail though. Sounds like you had tons of fun!
Originally Posted by gail bisson
