Bearing Gifts

[Dave Barnes]

Grey Heron bringing nesting material home.
I have been very busy over the last while and have not had time to post and or comment.
I would have liked the bird a bit further to left in the frame, but this is full height and I dont have more space on the right.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/3200
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 400

[Harshad Barve]

lovely moment very well captured here , like the expression on both birds ,
TFS

[Isak Pretorius]

Lovely angle, light and action here Dave. I like how you've included the juvenile in the corner.

P.S. Don't let work interfere with your hobby!

[Marc Mol]

Great moment well captured Dave, was this taken at Godikwe? ;)

[paul leverington]

Spectacular feather detail and subject interest Dave. Do you happen to know what color the lores take on during breeding season? If you have the canvas, I would vote for more nest and bird in the nest.

Paul

[arash_hazeghi]

Beautiful behavioral shot, perfect landing pose with nesting material, and it's nice to see the chick too! SH and detail are perfect.

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful in-coming landing shot w/ the nesting material. Great details. Nicely framed.

[Kiran Poonacha]

more space around would have given a better impact, great timing here, loved the light and the setting too.. big congrats.. fine image.

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely landing posture from the parent, sharp, with good underwing detail. I like the excited look from the youngster, and a pity we couldnt see more of him. Still, well captured Dave.

[David Hemmings]

This is sweet. The light, details, comp and poses come together really well for a great image!

[James Salywoda]

Excellent Shot! Great pose captured perfectly timed very well done Dave.

[Nagesh Mula]

Hi Dave, this is a very good shot and nicely captured. I liked the male bringing the nesting material and the fact that you captured it nicely. My only comment would be to see more of the female and if you are able to capture the eye of the female too then definitely would like to see that shot.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dave,
Even though I too wish for more room in the nest (yeah...hard to believe) but the pose and capture is still very nice!

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments they are all appreciated.
It is the female and not a chick in the nest. yes it could have been better with a bit more of the female in the nest but this was just about full frame.
Marc I wish this was captured at Godikwe (a special place in my hart) but alas this was taken closer that 5 KM from my home in Pretoria.

[Jan Fourie]

What a great Shot Dave,I like the exp of whites,light under the wings,posture and BG .The emotion of the shot is very nice
VWD
jan

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Jan, appreciated.