Great Blue Heron thread

I don't think that we have Blue Heron in South Africa but here are some photos of the black heron. I just love the first one's pose. Just after this he caught a salamander and I got an awesome chance to catch it with the salamander in the air between his open beak but its slightly out of focus!!!:( I must have got too excited.
http://i52.tinypic.com/2uoqm2v.jpg

This is also the black heron taking flying over elephants.
http://i56.tinypic.com/2ighd2c.jpg

Great shots steve! I am curious, do you climb with a stand ,or with spikes and strap.

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Originally Posted by Diane Darlow

This is also the black heron taking flying over elephants.

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Wow! Now thats upping the ante. A fantastic, crisp shot of a big beautiful bird in flight, (totally captured the eye) OVER some elephants! WIN! :D

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Originally Posted by jamn4ex

Great shots steve! I am curious, do you climb with a stand ,or with spikes and strap.

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I have spikes and a saddle, but i use a climbing stand for the most part. I use the spikes and saddle to clear the brush.

This young grey heron had a hard time in his first winter. The photo is made nearly straight into the sun light. In the winter no problem to do that.

http://i55.tinypic.com/29ygkz.jpg

Jan

This is also the black heron taking flying over elephants.

Very nice shots diane. Amaizing, these types of birds are all over the world. It's a shame you didn't have more of the elephants in the frame. Would have made a very unique shot. I took a similar shot last year, with a heron and a whitetail deer standing side by side.

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Originally Posted by Jan de Vries

This young grey heron had a hard time in his first winter. The photo is made nearly straight into the sun light. In the winter no problem to do that.

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Nice lighting in this one, jan. Good and sharp with lots of detail as well. I think i would clone the small dark patch under the beak.

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Originally Posted by Diane Darlow

Love this one, Steve. The unusual background makes the pic one that I cant run out and take a copy of. Great stuff.

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Thank you diane.

Steve, I have no cloning stamp in my software. I use only Nikon Capture NX2. I can only play with light and remove small dust spots. The dark spot (Duck on the ice) is to large to handle for my software. Not cloning is a restriction I have make for myself. I like to do the same I could do in the darkroom only now nicer, quicker and in colour. (and no bad smells)
You are right about the dark spot. I nearly buy software to correct this.
Cheers, Jan

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Originally Posted by Jan de Vries

Steve, I have no cloning stamp in my software. I use only Nikon Capture NX2. I can only play with light and remove small dust spots. The dark spot (Duck on the ice) is to large to handle for my software. Not cloning is a restriction I have make for myself. I like to do the same I could do in the darkroom only now nicer, quicker and in colour. (and no bad smells)
You are right about the dark spot. I nearly buy software to correct this.
Cheers, Jan

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Download the GIMP. Its free and you can do just about anything with it.

A couple from this morning.........................


http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...w-2-Edit-3.jpg


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http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...w-2-Edit-3.jpg

Great shots Diane, Jan and Steve!

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...w-2-Edit-3.jpg


This guy wasn't too happy :eek: First time i've seen this happen.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...w-2-Edit-3.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...w-2-Edit-3.jpg

A pic from a few weeks ago:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...0/IMG_3925.jpg

One of my favorite subjects. The GBH's around here are so used to people (and cars) on the wildlife trails, they tend to stay still for you, and can be captured with a 200-300mm lens. Lots of good shots in this thread!

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Originally Posted by spngr311

A pic from a few weeks ago:


One of my favorite subjects. The GBH's around here are so used to people (and cars) on the wildlife trails, they tend to stay still for you, and can be captured with a 200-300mm lens. Lots of good shots in this thread!

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I wish they would sit still for me. The slightest movement and they fly. I have to use full camo to get close. Nice shot rob, thanks for posting.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...dit-Edit-3.jpg

Wow!!! great catch! I guess it was a ' prime' tree to fight over!

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Originally Posted by mariejo

Wow!!! great catch! I guess it was a ' prime' tree to fight over!

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They have their moments. :) One from tonight.......................................

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...w-2-Edit-3.jpg