Post Your Herons, Egrets and Bitterns

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18552576
Another look at a weird looking bird! Taken near sundown from a moving boat.....tough conditions!! ISO 2500, 600mm

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/JYVu​LZ Another view of the odd boat-billed heron, Cochlearius cochlearius by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

Great job under those conditions....! I have never tried to shot from a boat but I can imagine that you have to handhold to avoid vibrations from the engine...?

Bjarne Hemmingsen wrote in post #18552591
Great job under those conditions....! I have never tried to shot from a boat but I can imagine that you have to handhold to avoid vibrations from the engine...?

I do it all the time, usually the boat/crew is catering to photographers and they are going easy and trying to keep things calm. Even when that happens it is still challenging!! Especially with heavy lenses handheld!!! The tiger heron pic above this one was taken on the same boat ride, btw.

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18552692
I do it all the time, usually the boat/crew is catering to photographers and they are going easy and trying to keep things calm. Even when that happens it is still challenging!! Especially with heavy lenses handheld!!! The tiger heron pic above this one was taken on the same boat ride, btw.

Where in Costa Rica, Ed? I saw these species in Cano Negro a couple of years ago!

georgec56 wrote in post #18553677

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/22Ar​Mdz 2A3A1979 by George, on Flickr

Awesome shot! How are things in the city? I'm from Louise in Wharton County...

American Bittern and Great Egret.

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Scrumhalf wrote in post #18553751
Where in Costa Rica, Ed? I saw these species in Cano Negro a couple of years ago!

Tarcoles river. They have boats you can go on to see the birds and the crocodiles that rule the river. The boat drivers know the crocs personally and call them to the boats. And get in the water with them.....unbelievable sight. Crazy......

collectorinfl wrote in post #18553778
Awesome shot! How are things in the city? I'm from Louise in Wharton County...

Thanks!
Everything is good around here now. Some of Matagorda and Wharton County flooded during Harvey but getting back to normal now. Sadly I was one of the ones that flooded but have been back in my house for a couple months.

Green Heron.

Black-Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Hi River Don. Welcome to POTN. Nice image.