Green Herons

[Wayne Wood]

I didn't get to see any of these guys last year so I was pretty happy today to see them , they were pretty skittish and with only a 200 lens these are a bit of a crop , allthough I'm happy with them I hope to get abit closer next time , C & C welcome

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[Stephen Stephen]

Wayne these are very nice. I've got only one shot of this species (through some cattails) so I"m hoping to get some better shots this summer.

[busbyea]

Very nice indeed;
Good job Wayne...Love the environment.

Oh Yeah.....The heron's pretty darn good too ;)

Thanks for the head's up...

[EZRider]

Yes very nice! One of my favorite Heron :)

Nice day indeed! I like the second one best.

Nice pictures on your site, love the GBH shots!

[donlavange]

Really nice and with a 200 as well!

[Reyno]

Very nice captures indeed. Way to go Wayne.

[canonloader]

Great shots Wayne. I had no idea they came this far North.

[Wayne Wood]

Thanx Al, Reyno , Don , EZ , Ted and Stephen for taking time to comment I appreciate your kind words

And Ez thanx for surfing my gallery I'm glad you liked :D

[Blackburnian]

Sweet shots Wayne!

Nice to know they're back!

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

Tough birds to capture. Nicely done.

[Dbirdman]

Nice pics! The ones on your gallery are nice too.
Did you use the 200 for all of them or did you use the 70-300 for some?
These are some of the best Bird/wildlife shots that I have seen w/ the XT. How do you like it?

~David

PS It looks like the American tree sparrow in your Gallery Has a Club foot (deformed). :(

[Sindri Skulason]

Good series of this skittish Heron. :-)

[Kevin]

Great series Wayne, your first shot is my favorite. We don't see the Green Herons in our area.

[Wayne Wood]

Nice pics! The ones on your gallery are nice too.
Did you use the 200 for all of them or did you use the 70-300 for some?
These are some of the best Bird/wildlife shots that I have seen w/ the XT. How do you like it?

~David

PS It looks like the American tree sparrow in your Gallery Has a Club foot (deformed). :(

First Thanx Marc , rrdj , Sindri and Kevin , I appreciate your kind comments

David all were taken with the XT , Ive had it for just over a year now and enjoy it immensely , I only use the 200 when I'm in the field the 300 just seems to keep my backpack balanced , I think I may have used it 5 times since I bought it ,,, The tree sparrow probably has a deformity , Ive seen that a few times in birds I will go look cause I don't remember noticing it before ,,, thanx also for your very kind comments

[kr88]

One of my favorite birds there Wayne. I have yet to see them in the usual places here in Florida. Your shots remind me of how much I enjoy them. Nice set. :)

[Mitcon]

Nice find and captures Wayne, love the detail in the 2nd shot with the wings spread.

[Gary Fairhead]

Nice trio of images and the colors show up so nicely on the shot with the spread wings.

I think I know where you have been Wayne:D I have seen a couple of green herons myself over the past two days. Man they look tinier than last year:confused:

[Wayne Wood]

Thanx for the kind words Keith , Wayne and Gary


Gary , as you've guessed by now there back at Fletcher

[Grizz]

Very nice shots Wayne! I love the wing spread shot. I have never seen these guys fly.

[dancad]

I'm licking my chops for a try at these guys...I missed them last year. Although its too bad the Heron is flying away it still shows the wing colors and patterns nicely.

[sam walker]

nicely done Wayne. My wife's description of a greenie on day to a novice: "a football with a beak on green legs"
Sam