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Heron yesterday (Original Post) Celebration Mar 2012 OP
Very nice, thanks for posting. Scuba Mar 2012 #1
and thank you Celebration Mar 2012 #4
Love it! Solly Mack Mar 2012 #2
thank you Solly Mack Celebration Mar 2012 #5
What a great photo . . . Callalily Mar 2012 #3
the zoom on my camera is 24x (I think), maybe 27x Celebration Mar 2012 #6
I will never get tired of your heron shots! Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2012 #7
There are better places around here for migrating birds, though Celebration Mar 2012 #9
OMG I think this is the coolest. Mira Mar 2012 #8
yes, now the challenge Celebration Mar 2012 #10

Callalily

(14,885 posts)
3. What a great photo . . .
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 08:04 AM
Mar 2012

and look at the detail on the breast feathers.

We have many herons in my area, but I have been unsuccessful in photographing them.

But one day I hope to get a photo as nice as yours.

Will look at your blog later when I have more time.

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
6. the zoom on my camera is 24x (I think), maybe 27x
Wed Mar 7, 2012, 08:54 AM
Mar 2012

It makes a big difference!

This is how far away I was. Still, when I moved, I spooked the heron.



Haha that is a weird shadow of me. I'm not triangular! Must be my elbows sticking out.

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
9. There are better places around here for migrating birds, though
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:24 AM
Mar 2012

One is the water treatment place. It is about thirty minutes away and it can smell bad there. Plus you have to go with someone who knows what they are doing. All of these things have kept me from going there. But I would be more diverse if I wanted to face those challenges.

Mira

(22,378 posts)
8. OMG I think this is the coolest.
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 12:09 AM
Mar 2012

Looks almost like a play pal from outer space. Fascinating photo.
Love the water action.

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
10. yes, now the challenge
Thu Mar 8, 2012, 10:26 AM
Mar 2012

isn't getting a heron photo, it is getting a heron looking a little bit odd! The light was pretty good (low and bright) so it made the water look kind of cool.

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