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Goliath Heron
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Goliath Heron

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted July 28, 2013102 views7 comments
The world's largest Heron takes to the skies from its perch on the shores of Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe.
Hand held from drifting boat.
EOS 1Dx
500mm F4 MkII
F6.3
ISO 800
1/4000

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 28, 2013 at 11:49 AM
That is a great hand held photo, the color and action are just beautiful.

Peter
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 28, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Awesome flight action photo of this beautiful heron Ken :cool: Great wing position and details, complimentary background too.

Sweet One!!!
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 28, 2013 at 7:28 PM
Excellent, Ken. Wonderful feather detail for such a large bird, and the wing and neck positions are great.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 29, 2013 at 12:53 AM
Peter Ken and Dennis,
Thanks very much :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 29, 2013 at 4:30 AM
Great detail and pose Ken
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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 29, 2013 at 11:29 PM
Great photo Ken. I do like the detail, color and pose you caught this guy in. I have only seen one of these and that was in a zoo. Very impressive birds. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 30, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Rob and John,

Thanks for your kind comments :toast:
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