stalking the GBH

[tupe]

I have been trying for a half decent shot of a Great Blue Heron since early spring. They have been particularly wary this year, and I have taken lots of low quality shots of them fleeing my presence.

Yesterday I was at the local river park when this one flew by, overlooking me at first. I had taken several shots the day before that were blown, so I reduced to -2/3 EV for the bright sunlight.

http://typelogic.com/photos/gbh-bif050907-web.jpg

[Booswalia]

Nice capture. I think I must hold the record for number of shots of the back end of a GBH flying into the distance. :)

[pttenn]

Shirley, we might have a tie for that record! :( Nice shot, Joe!
Karen

[hTr]

Nice shot, You got him In-flight

[tupe]

Thanks Shirley, Karen and Gary for the comments.

Larger image is here -- http://typelogic.com/photos/gbh-bif050907a.jpg

[guitarman3]

Great angle on the GBH in-flight! I too get more of them flying away from me than any others! Maddening! Good shot, Joe!

[tupe]

Thanks, Dennis. I was happy to catch him coming rather than going. :)

[Miniflash]

Very nice shot

[tupe]

Thanks, Deb. Not as sharp as I would like, but after two months of hunting, I'm pretty happy with it.