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Another view of the fishing heron


Another view of the fishing heron
Photo Information
Copyright: Asbed Iskedjian (CeltickRanger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 59 N: 2107] (7016)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon CoolPix L3, NIKKOR 3X OPTICAL ZOOM
Exposure: f/5.3, 1/235 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Where They Really Live [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 16:03
Viewed: 411
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hello here is my second photo of a serie of 3
on the Great Blue Heron, this photo was shot
with my small point & shoot Nikon compact,

and in the workshop i have included anothe photo
shot with my other point & shoot camera, with the Fujifilm
it was in-flight photo taken in august 2006

i am submiting to your critiques, this photo
and the one in the WORKSHOP

from the « Hinterland Who's Who » website
here is a very interesteing notes on the way
the Great Blue Heron hunt the fish

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=43

« The Great Blue Heron has two principal fishing techniques.
The first consists of standing motionless, its neck extended
at an angle of about 45 degrees to the water’s surface. Only the
head and eyes move to locate the prey. If no fish comes within
range after a few minutes, the heron gradually moves a short
distance away and takes up a similar position. When a potential
meal comes close enough, the heron slowly folds its neck back
and moves one leg in the direction of the prey. Suddenly, its entire
body unbends, its head plunges into the water, it catches the prey
in its bill, and it swallows it outside the water, using a deft
movement of the head to drop the prey headfirst into its gullet. »

Merci

Asbed
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  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-15 16:59]

Hello Asbed, wonderful capture of this fishing heron. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Asbed,

I can see the lighting wasn't cooperating fully with you here. Its always a tough job to shoot with a full sun. The sun reflecting off the leaves is a bit harsh but I guess sometimes that's what you're faced with. Hopefully you caught this guy with lunch ? I'd like to see a shot like that in this series :)

Take Care,

Martin

There is a sort o0f mystique...mystery with this image...not an id shot but a good shot of where it is....which is why I shall add it to my gallery! Fine environment image~!
Bob

Hello Asbed,

Good shot, good pov and framed of this Heron.
I am also curious to the flowers on the foreground.


Gert

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-15 21:15]

Hello Asbed

Excellent close up of this heron.They are not easy to approach.
Lovely plumage and eye detail.
The lighting has produced wonderful ,natural colours.
I really like the look of the aquatic arrowhead plants in the foreground.
Well done.
TFS

Rob

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-06-15 22:58]

Hi Asbed

Nice viw of this heron. Great colour and lighting. You have really capture the habit of the heron here. Good work.

James

Splendid shot of this heron with wonderful colours. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Hi Asbed, another splendid shot of this heron. the waves on surface and the greens in front side are wonderful too. I liked this composition completely! TFS. Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Asbed,
Very good fg interest on the green plant!
very good lighting in this image with good sharpness on the fishing Heron also in good colour
well done
cheers
Tony

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 8 N: 4653] (15039)
  • [2008-06-16 8:55]

Hi Asbed,

A very nice shot of the Heron in a lovely setting. I like the idea of the leaves in the foreground but the sun worked against you. Still it is a very lovely scene.

Jane

Hi Asbed,

This shot as dream-like quality, which is very interesting. Your great blue heron looks very much like our grey heron, which is one of my favorite birds. Good shot.

Mike

Hello Asbed. Excellent shot at this heron. I like the cluster of green plants with the head popping out of it and with clear water in the background. Very well cropped and framed for TN. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Love this shot, bro, but just catchin up for now!
Goldy

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