Seconds After Take Off

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

The Great Blue Herons are probably the most photographed birds at Wakodahatchee these past few weeks and here is one more taken last week.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm F2.8
ISO 400
1/2500, F7.1
manual

All comments are appreciated. Thanks !

[Ramon M. Casares]

The head turn makes this body angle work for me, lovely wing position and great detail! Comp, colors and light look terrific to me Judy! Congratualitons!

[Phil Liew]

The lighting on the head and the feather details are really lovely. Brilliant.

[stuart wanuck]

do like the image.guess i will have to stay with the 300 mm stuart

[Art Kornienko]

Nothing really to change on this one Judy, excellent capture. Interesting how one of it's claws remains elevated on the left foot. Well done.

[Doug Brown]

Great job with the exposure. I like the almost high-key look to the BG. A slight head turn would have been nice, but still a good flight shot.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Judy,
Sure miss these guys! Looks like you are still having fun. Love the wingspread and detail throughout! Works for me....very nicely done!

[Fabs Forns]

Beautiful wingspread, clouds in sky add a nice touch :)

[Raymond Barlow]

a beauty of a shot ... gracfull flight of this heron well captured Judy.