GBH fly-by

Great blue herons are common as dirt around here, but when they fly by less than 15 yards away i just have to grab a shot or two...

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When I see photos of BIF as sharp as yours, I know that I have to practice a lot more. Those GBH look so majestic. Great job. By the way, When people say: "Oh! You must take good pictures with that camera", well it does not work for me since I have the same lens and I certainly don't get the same results... practice, practice, practice!
Donald

Very nice

I'm glad you did Rocky- also common down here but still an interesting critter

Robi wrote in post #17988608
When I see photos of BIF as sharp as yours, I know that I have to practice a lot more. Those GBH look so majestic. Great job. By the way, When people say: "Oh! You must take good pictures with that camera", well it does not work for me since I have the same lens and I certainly don't get the same results... practice, practice, practice!
Donald

thanks, Donald! you're right... practice is the key! good tools make it easier, but you still have to master the techniques, and that's just practice and more practice!

Crimzon wrote in post #17989340
Very nice

thanks, Crimzon!

CaptBob wrote in post #17989925
I'm glad you did Rocky- also common down here but still an interesting critter

thanks, Bob... i enjoy catching them with lunch, which i'm often able to do at this location, and in flight like this one.

Great shooting, Rocky. That close in flight is harder than further away, especially w/a bird that large. Unique wing positions in these. They are typically quite tame in Texas -some you can almost hand-feed.

Very nice Rocky. Nice light too.

ardeekay wrote in post #17990244
Great shooting, Rocky. That close in flight is harder than further away, especially w/a bird that large. Unique wing positions in these. They are typically quite tame in Texas -some you can almost hand-feed.

thanks, Rog! yeah, the challenge up close is getting the whole bird in the frame! the wing positions are typical of a heron on final approach... this one was headed for a landing in the shallows.

Peter2516 wrote in post #17990254
Very nice Rocky. Nice light too.

thanks, Peter!

These critters (or something like them) is as common as dirt in Indiana. I should put my new 1DIII to work trying to get a few shots of them. Nice shots, Rocky. Thanks for the inspiration. Just need to wait for it to stop raining!

Bassat wrote in post #17991332
These critters (or something like them) is as common as dirt in Indiana. I should put my new 1DIII to work trying to get a few shots of them. Nice shots, Rocky. Thanks for the inspiration. Just need to wait for it to stop raining!

thanks, Bassat. GBHs are widespread around the world (though they go by different names in some countries), and are common throughout the US...