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GyRob
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 07:09
Well its not often 1 fly's right at you but this one did till it saw me then gave a diffrent angle to get a shot :) and a nice blue sky too.
400d 500f4isL 1/1600 F4 iso 100 both shots.
Photodawg1
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 07:15
Very nice capture! I am a little jealous...guess now fall is here I need to start traipsing around the lake...
Reyno
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 07:56
Fantastic in-flight captures and great timing. Well done Rob.
pttenn
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 08:16
Good shots! They seem to fly AWAY from me. :(
Karen
Photodawg1
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 09:44
Good shots! They seem to fly AWAY from me. :(
Karen


Karen you are right...Gyrob, were you in a blind?
Billginthekeys
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 12:05
great job. and you are quite right that they almost never fly AT you. love the second.
GyRob
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 12:23
Karen you are right...Gyrob, were you in a blind?
not quite i saw it a long way of so was hiding behind my car i got a few shots head on but as soon as it saw me it turned, i got the side on shot as it turnd.
Rob.
Mikelangelo
25th of October 2006 (Wed), 15:59
I dig the second shot. I might adjust the shadow on his body so it's not as dramatic..but great shot!!
dewmuw
26th of October 2006 (Thu), 04:34
I always think herons look a little prehistoric - nice capture Rob.
Dandyday
26th of October 2006 (Thu), 05:22
Nice pictures..:)