Greenbacked Heron hunting

[Dave Barnes]

Another Image captured in heavy overcast conditions in the Kruger National Park.
At least the overcast conditions extends your shooting window. This image was captured late morning.
The image was captured from a hide, I would have preferred being a bit lower but that was not possible.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1600

[Nevil Lazarus]

Dave, I guess it is the Lake Panic hide -- It is the best there is. To get a lower angle the hide would need to be in the water, but I reckon they have done an amazing job with it. You have captured the stalking very very well - nice and sharp -- they are such successful hunters - I counted a 90% success rate...!
Regards,
Nevil Lazarus

[Clement Francis]

Amazing image Dave, everything is perfect

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Nevil and Clement for looking and for comments.
Nevil yes it is the Lake panic hide. Would love to see a hide with the opening close to water level. Crocks and hippo would be a problem though.

[Harshad Barve]

Dave ,
This is beautiful image , lovely details , pose and BG
TFS

[Adrian David]

Beautiful bird and pose! Excelent exposure, details and colors. Congratulations!

[Kiran Poonacha]

loved the attentive pose, nice FG and BG also the reflection works well here, congrats..

[Geurt Bloem]

Lovely image for me Dave!

[Joel Eade]

Striking image...the pose, the reflection and especially the claw sticking out of the water! Good exposure and nice details...great work!

[philperry]

Super shot and great reflection Dave. Well done.

I am off to lake panic hide on Thursday so I am hoping for some nice subjects there.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Great image Dave! Exposure is spot-on & I like the reflection.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the fishing pose Dave, and the overcast conditions have brought his colours nicely. Good job with the high ISO. Well captured.

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

An amazing image showing how they hunt. Detail is great and very sharp.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Great work Dave. Love the pose, but the claw out of the water is what I love most. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Jim Crosswell]

Great stalking pose! I like the intense look of this heron. Well done.

[Morkel Erasmus]

you got some great details on this elusive bird Dave! sorry to hear the weather in Kruger was groggy...hope it's better in 3 weeks when I head there (going North though...)

love the angle it's taken over the water. exposure and colours spot on.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks to all for looking and for comments.
Phil we had a lot of bird action but no animals due to rain and overcast conditions. I am sure you will have a great time.

[James Salywoda]

Dave I love the low angle and posture of this Heron as it waits for its prey very nicely captured...

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks James, appreciated.