Snake makes a run at a GBH

A great series of shots. Love it.

Tiger, glad you enjoyed it. Welcome to the forum! You might want to go back thru the archives of the forum and you'll find some wonderful images posted by many folks here.

Well done Dennis, a great set of images.

Thanks cannylad! It's good to hear you liked this set!

Great capture! I hate snakes - so it is good to see them going down the throat of the GBH....

I see you are in Oregon - where were these shots taken?

guitarman3.....That was really a cool series, with some terrific pictures. It just goes to show that nice guys (GB Heron) don't always finish last.

Great fun series

timbernet wrote in post #3143899
Great capture! I hate snakes - so it is good to see them going down the throat of the GBH....

I see you are in Oregon - where were these shots taken?

Scott, in my relatively short time shooting birds (abt 6 months), I've seen herons catch snakes more often than any other fare. So it appears that herons are your friends! I think herons will eat just about anything that will fit down that long neck!

I took this series at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge just across the bridge into Washington. Thanks for looking and for your comments!

Mike and Johan - thanks for looking and for your nice comments. Glad you liked these.

Great captures, right place at the right time!

guitarman3 wrote in post #3145467
Scott, in my relatively short time shooting birds (abt 6 months), I've seen herons catch snakes more often than any other fare. So it appears that herons are your friends! I think herons will eat just about anything that will fit down that long neck!

I took this series at the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge just across the bridge into Washington. Thanks for looking and for your comments!

I am glad to see Ridgefield worked out for you - I have been to the Carty Unit and on the auto-tour... I didn't like the auto-tour since I couldn't leave the car at all... But the Carty Unit was pretty cool (if only I didn't make it there at the birds bed time )

Awsome captures!!
I am guessing that you used the Bigma, How do you like it for Bird Photography?

~David

timbernet wrote in post #3145498
I am glad to see Ridgefield worked out for you - I have been to the Carty Unit and on the auto-tour... I didn't like the auto-tour since I couldn't leave the car at all... But the Carty Unit was pretty cool (if only I didn't make it there at the birds bed time )

Very interesting, Scott! Almost every picture I've posted has been taken from my truck on the auto tour. In a way, I've gotten used to it and the vehicle hide has its advantages. But it's also quite limiting especially for in-flights.

But as of Tues, May 1, it's my understanding we can now get out of our rigs even on the auto tour. So, next week when I go, it will be a new experience for me. Maybe you can give me some tips on the Carty unit as to where to go for some great shots!

Dbirdman wrote in post #3145603
Awsome captures!!
I am guessing that you used the Bigma, How do you like it for Bird Photography?

~David

David, yes, the Bigma is my only long lens and I haven't tried any other long lenses as of yet. I would love to try the Canon 100-400 some day. I feel I've improved over the last few months with the bigma and I'm getting more keepers. Like any new tool, it takes a little getting used to. But part of any improvement I might be seeing has to do with learning from the great photographers on this forum and has nothing really to do with the lens itself. The fact that so many wonderful photographers on this forum use the lens and produce stunning images, gives me hope and something to aspire to.

I saw this thread the other day at work and have been meaning to take another look on my home ( much better) monitor. Very unique series here and the second and third images in particular show a sense of panic in the Heron. Great action!!