Bird in the hand, two in the bush

[Nighthound]

I was surprised at how tolerant this Green Heron was, normally very nervous. I startled it when I walked up and it landed on a nearby sculpture at the local gardens. The last two are the same bird after it moved to a nearby tree at the pond's edge. The water reflection helped with some needed fill light. Canon 5D / 100-400L / Tripod

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/Test/grhrnhnd2-b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/Test/grhrnhndtree2xb.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Nighthd/Bird%20Photography/Test/grhrnhndtree4x.jpg

NH

[Grimm75]

Nicely done. I have one who comes around to my usual birding spot as well.

[canonloader]

Very nice shots Steve. there are tons of them here this summer, and they seem to be pretty mellow. Not nearly as shy as they have been in the past. :)

[Flo]

Beauts all of them~

[Nighthound]

Thanks a bunch everyone.

NH

[Kevin]

Nice shots Steve. We have a few that visit the rookery, they are usually very relaxed around people.

[cesstrelle]

The ones by me are not mellow at all, you just look at them and they fly away, lol. Fantastic shots!

[nwyman]

Love the first one! Something about the claw and the hand.....

[equetefue]

the 3rd one does it for me..

[skylab]

Great set. Like them all but #1 is the best one.

[myonlyphoto]

Steve, this is very nice photo. I have some too but they are almost unrecognizable because they never get close. Excellent, enjoyed, Anna :)

[Celestron]

Great shots Steve !