Gallery: AvianPosted August 8, 2010105 views8 comments
A combination Behavior/Habitat shot.
The prey is a large tadpole.
Nikon D300; Sigma 500/4.5; f6.3@1/800th; ISO 320; HH.
All comments most welcome. Thanks for looking!
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8 comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 8, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Now that's a dirty mouthful Tom but I'll be the heron enjoyed the tadpole anyway. I like the behavior and the variations of red throughout the image. I think the head could be sharper - motion blur perhaps at 1/800?
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Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on August 8, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Love the whole environment, caught at a good moment. I agree it could be a bit sharper.
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on August 8, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Cool behavioral shot!
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 8, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Excellent, Tom. I like the action. To my eye the detail in the head is fine
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 9, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Nice one Tom - love the setting
cheers
Rob
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Comment posted by Graham Brown on August 9, 2010 at 2:26 PM
I really like environmental shots like this. It just shows that no matter what the conditions food comes first. Detail and colours look very good and everything is sharp except possibly the tadpole but it's still an excellent image. Graham
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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 9, 2010 at 9:22 PM
Nice behavior/habitat shot, the tadploe in the bill is wonderful.
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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 11, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Looks yummy, especially coming from that green water. Great capture, Tom.
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8 commentscheers
Rob