Green Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted July 1, 2010200 views16 comments

This Green Heron dropped in for a quick meal but came up empty. This water is too deep for wading so he tries to catch prey on the wing.
Taken in a South Louisiana swamp, ambient light around noon on an overcast day.
Taken from my truck window on a bean bag.

April 9 @ 11:43am
Model: NIKON D200
Flash Used: NEVER
Focal Length: NIKON 500mm f/4 VRII
Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO Equivalent: 280
Exposure Bias: -1/3
White Balance: DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Metering Mode: MATRIX
RAW
Exposure Program: APERTURE PRIORITY

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on July 1, 2010 at 9:25 PM

Nice action shot! Good feather detail and a head position. Love the position of the wing and the splash of water in the air. Nice soft lighting. How many overcast days do you have down there anyway?

Well done.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on July 1, 2010 at 9:34 PM

Thanks Joel,
It's not how many cloudy days we have in S Louisiana, it's those cloudy days when I grab the camera. When cloudless days are in the forecast, I mostly stay home.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 1, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Another fine image in your trademark soft light. Wonderful action - I love the look of the stopped waterdrops.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Marquart on July 1, 2010 at 10:26 PM

Nice shot Ron, You captured the wings at just the right moment to keep them in focus with the wide open aperture setting you used. The algae made for a good bg around the head, I like the splashing water, and when I viewed the larger photo the eye caught my eye, it looks great!

Registered on October 24, 2009, 126 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 1, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Excellent action, Ronnie. The perfect moment.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on July 2, 2010 at 1:11 AM

Great shot, Ronnie.
Wonderful action, beautiful color, and great detail.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on July 2, 2010 at 10:40 AM

Nice action pose captured. I like the details and the splash. Do wish the bird were angled a bit more towards us but it is still a lovely shot.

Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 2, 2010 at 11:38 AM

ONe of my favorite of your recent postings. Duckweed adds a nice element here and the splash is great.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 2, 2010 at 1:48 PM

What a great pose you captured him in here Ronnie. You've got the best collection of Green Heron photos that I've seen.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 2, 2010 at 1:50 PM

great looking shot, Ronnie. love the pose (wings and bill), sharpness, and of course the splash.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on July 2, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Really nice detail in this one, I really like the wing position

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on July 2, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Wonderful action & feather detail. The overcast light is perfect for this setting.

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 3, 2010 at 7:12 AM

Neat action shot Ronnie. I really like the wing position and the water splash. Great light. The angle of the heron to the viewer is just fine by me.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on July 3, 2010 at 8:21 AM

Great shot! I like the pose and the drops of water.

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 4, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Very interesting and appealing image Ronnie. Love the duckweed, the wing position, soft light and natural colors.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on July 5, 2010 at 5:18 AM

Another fine Green Heron action shot, BB. The splash of duck weed is a nice touch.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments