The Heron came back!

The Heron came back! · 10:24 PM

After the sausage roll spisode I cant believe the heron came back, almost like clockwork. I need to get a long lens!!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-26-2008, 10:59 PM

That are two very nice photos Tom, longer lens would be OK but the long exposure gave you a nice effect here.

Take care,

LaRee · 07-26-2008, 11:24 PM

I would have never thought to use a 1 sec shutter speed, fearing the Heron would move. But I should know better, I've observed these GBH enough to know they can be very still for a long time as long as they are not actively fishing. I really like the flow of the water that you achieved by using that long shutter speed here. Nice work Tom.

Damn Brit · 07-27-2008, 12:30 AM

I like how much is going on in the second one.
Gary

thomasjmpark · 07-27-2008, 04:15 AM

Thankyou all

The long exposure initially wasnt intended and the 1st shots i took all had the heron moving. After sitting very still for a while (me) I noticed that he was also standing statue like and so I gave it a go.

I like how they came out but still I would have preferred to get closer. Its going to be a little while yet before i can afford a nice long bit of glass though

borno · 07-27-2008, 05:07 AM

Those look really cool, very nice!

danielchtong · 07-27-2008, 07:15 AM

[QUOTE=thomasjmpark;302140]After the sausage roll spisode I cant believe the heron came back, almost like clockwork. I need to get a long lens!!
[QUOTE]

Another way is to get closer provided the bird is friendly. When it knows that there is fishes to catch, it will be back.

Close up shots GBH - Pentax / Samsung dSLR - Digital SLR Cameras - Steves-digicams.com Forums

Mine was only 200mm

Daniel

daacon · 07-27-2008, 07:33 AM

Nice shots Thomas - the long shutter speed really works on these.

song_hm · 07-27-2008, 08:44 AM

Heinrich, good point about the long exposure. I would not have notice if you did not mentioned. I should remember that.

thomasjmpark · 07-27-2008, 03:26 PM

Thanks Tom, Daniel, Dave and song_hm

Daniel, those are superb shots. I dont think I could get that close, our resident heron is very shy. I was thinking of draping some material over the railing of our porch so that he doesnt spot me moving around. Again, lovely shots you took.

reeftool · 07-28-2008, 10:01 AM

You're fortunate to have such a cooperative Heron. Very nice shots.

Peter Zack · 07-28-2008, 10:07 AM

Very nice captures. They are great for standing like statues for long periods and he was clearly perfectly still for that second shot. The water effect makes it even better.

thomasjmpark · 07-28-2008, 02:19 PM

Thanks Reeftool and Peter

If he keeps coming back then we will have to name him, we already have a resident Dipper called Derek who seems to have nested in one of our eaves. We also had a resident Robin called Colin for a while and some Blackbirds that we couldnt be bothered to name!

Thanks again.

rmtagg · 07-28-2008, 02:25 PM

I like these. good job

scott-devon · 07-29-2008, 05:14 AM

These are wonderful shots Tom. I really like how these show the heron in its natural setting, the long exposure showing the flow of the water adds to it immensely.

Personally I think these have more interest than an extreme close up would. Perhaps an odd thing for me to say when I spend so much time trying to sneak up on birds with a Bigma....

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07-26-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That are two very nice photos Tom, longer lens would be OK but the long exposure gave you a nice effect here. Take care,

07-26-2008, 11:24 PM	#3
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	I would have never thought to use a 1 sec shutter speed, fearing the Heron would move. But I should know better, I've observed these GBH enough to know they can be very still for a long time as long as they are not actively fishing. I really like the flow of the water that you achieved by using that long shutter speed here. Nice work Tom.

07-27-2008, 12:30 AM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	I like how much is going on in the second one. Gary

07-27-2008, 04:15 AM	#5
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thankyou all The long exposure initially wasnt intended and the 1st shots i took all had the heron moving. After sitting very still for a while (me) I noticed that he was also standing statue like and so I gave it a go. I like how they came out but still I would have preferred to get closer. Its going to be a little while yet before i can afford a nice long bit of glass though

07-27-2008, 05:07 AM	#6
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Those look really cool, very nice!

07-27-2008, 07:15 AM	#7
danielchtong Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 885	[QUOTE=thomasjmpark;302140]After the sausage roll spisode I cant believe the heron came back, almost like clockwork. I need to get a long lens!! [QUOTE] Another way is to get closer provided the bird is friendly. When it knows that there is fishes to catch, it will be back. Close up shots GBH - Pentax / Samsung dSLR - Digital SLR Cameras - Steves-digicams.com Forums Mine was only 200mm Daniel

07-27-2008, 07:33 AM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice shots Thomas - the long shutter speed really works on these.

07-27-2008, 08:44 AM	#9
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Heinrich, good point about the long exposure. I would not have notice if you did not mentioned. I should remember that.

07-27-2008, 03:26 PM	#10
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thanks Tom, Daniel, Dave and song_hm Daniel, those are superb shots. I dont think I could get that close, our resident heron is very shy. I was thinking of draping some material over the railing of our porch so that he doesnt spot me moving around. Again, lovely shots you took.

07-28-2008, 10:01 AM	#11
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	You're fortunate to have such a cooperative Heron. Very nice shots.

07-28-2008, 10:07 AM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Very nice captures. They are great for standing like statues for long periods and he was clearly perfectly still for that second shot. The water effect makes it even better.

07-28-2008, 02:19 PM	#13
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134 Original Poster	Thanks Reeftool and Peter If he keeps coming back then we will have to name him, we already have a resident Dipper called Derek who seems to have nested in one of our eaves. We also had a resident Robin called Colin for a while and some Blackbirds that we couldnt be bothered to name! Thanks again.

07-28-2008, 02:25 PM	#14
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	I like these. good job

07-29-2008, 05:14 AM	#15
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	These are wonderful shots Tom. I really like how these show the heron in its natural setting, the long exposure showing the flow of the water adds to it immensely. Personally I think these have more interest than an extreme close up would. Perhaps an odd thing for me to say when I spend so much time trying to sneak up on birds with a Bigma....