weekend wildlife

I have been pretty fortunate lately with Herons and such and thought I'd post a few, all with the super(my k10d is in repair)
an Egret:

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This heron was so concerned about aa Egret on his turf, they walked almost too close to focus the smc 500mm (10meters)



the light this morning made it look like a giant flashgun

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these were with my 300mm f4

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you may have seen this one already (w/500mm f4.5)

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hope you like them

[AlpenTak]

Good shots, all of them, but my favourite is the third from last.

[borno]

Thanks AlpenTak,
I was waiting a while behind some reeds hoping the Egret would work his way into the frame (those little Green Herons really spook easy)

[AlpenTak]

Here in the U.K I think all herons spook easily.

But it's ok, I have an understanding with the herons... they consider letting me near them as long as I don't have a camera with me.

[borno]

They are the same here,
most won't let you within 100 feet. I have been coming to this area for quite a while and work slowly and if they are fishing I can sometimes get pretty close. I think the one is pretty used to me and I never try to scare them.

[NaClH2O]

Love all the shots Tom but especially the Green Heron. There is on at the bird sancturary here, but I've never been able to get close enough for a shot. He sure looks nice in my 10X70 binocs tho!

NaCl(that's why I like flowers...they stay put)H2O

[borno]

Thanks Salty,
Ther is a Kingfisher I've been gunning for that is really shy. I'll get him one of these days

[cupic]

Great capture


cheers

[roentarre]

Your photography is always so beautiful with natural lighting. The wild life show up nicely with your careful composition.

[borno]

Thank you Cupic and James for your comments,
I don't have much of a chance to share my photos except on the internet and I don't have a good monitor so I'm happy when they look OK to others

[LaRee]

I sure do like them Tom. #7 is my favorite, but 8 and 4 are great too. Always a pleasure to see your big shore birds!

[borno]

Thanks LaRee I think I might try to enter that one in the PPG, I've only been able to get 1 wildlife shot approved so far.

[maxwell1295]

Wow! Those are some really sharp images. I can only imaging carturing something like that...

[borno]

Thanks 86,
You should see how many crummy shots I delete