Scenes from a Great Blue Heronry (5 images)

I visited a Great Blue Heron Colony near Ottawa last weekend with friend Jim Cumming. We ran into several other friends there including Gary Fairhead, Ted Busby & Mike Cummings.

The sun was behind us so lighting was good however the wind was blowing from the west so the birds landing with their backs to us.

All shots taken with the Canon 40D and Sigma 50-500mm.

1. A portion of the colony. I may go back and create a panorama composite.

You did a super job on the last one Stephen. What a great bunch to be out with. They're all good photographers and I'll bet a lot of fun to shoot with.

Nice series, especially the last one.

Nice shots Stephen. We have one here with dozens of nests, but it's up a shallow and narrow channel I haven't managed to get my boat into yet.

Joe, Judy and Mitch thanks for the kind words. And yes Joe, it's always fun to get out with the other guys.

Great work Stephen. Wow, those chicks are going to need parachutes. That's a long way to fall, yikes.

Sounds like a fun day of shooting.

A great series, with the last being the best. Good shooting, Stephen.

A very nice series here Stephen and I wish I had brought a wider angle to get a shot like your first one here. My favourite one in this series is the balancing act in the 4th image. Nicely done!

Beautiful & interesting sequence of shots Stephen... I particularly enjoyed the 4th shot... amazing nest heights.

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Nighthound wrote in post #9999971
Great work Stephen. Wow, those chicks are going to need parachutes. That's a long way to fall, yikes.

Sounds like a fun day of shooting.

Thanks Steve it was.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #10000344
A great series, with the last being the best. Good shooting, Stephen.

I appreciate your comments Levina.

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #10003614
A very nice series here Stephen and I wish I had brought a wider angle to get a shot like your first one here. My favourite one in this series is the balancing act in the 4th image. Nicely done!

Thanks Gary. Although it not a nice as your 500mm F4 the Bigma's 50-500mm range sometimes comes in handy.

dbriz wrote in post #10003702
Beautiful & interesting sequence of shots Stephen... I particularly enjoyed the 4th shot... amazing nest heights.

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Thank you Dave. I was pleased with the whole morning and it's always great to spend time with good friends.

Just noticed these...really the the first one, showing their habitat. good job on all of em Stephen

Beautiful shots Stephen. Well done as always.