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GBH Stalking
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GBH Stalking

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted November 1, 201298 views3 comments
This is the next image of a Great Blue Heron that I captured at Ridgefield last week. Here, in contrast to the calm tranquil image of my previous post, is one of tension and intensity as the bird stalks his quarry.

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/4000s @ f/5.6
ISO 640
O EV
Matrix
Manual Metered
Gitzo w/ Wimberley II

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 1, 2012 at 7:13 PM
Neat behavior and pose, Chuck. Exposure looks good. My preference would be to have a little more room at bottom for the foot and lower leg we can't see.
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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 1, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Love the stalking pose and the light here Chuck, if the bird's head was turned toward you a little bit more that would improve this imo (probably out of your control). :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 3, 2012 at 8:40 PM
You'd hate to be a food item. Great intensity Chuck
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