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weekend wildlife · 04:43 PM

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:

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

these were with my 300mm f4

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

hope you like them

AlpenTak · 08-31-2008, 05:04 PM

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

borno · 08-31-2008, 05:21 PM

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 · 08-31-2008, 06:48 PM

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 · 08-31-2008, 07:22 PM

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** · 08-31-2008, 07:55 PM

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 · 09-01-2008, 02:54 AM

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

cupic · 09-01-2008, 03:38 AM

Great capture

cheers

roentarre · 09-01-2008, 03:59 AM

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

borno · 09-01-2008, 07:07 AM

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 · 09-01-2008, 07:45 AM

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 · 09-01-2008, 11:31 AM

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 · 09-01-2008, 11:32 AM

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

borno · 09-01-2008, 11:40 AM

Thanks 86

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You should see how many crummy shots I delete

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borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580 Original Poster	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)

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AlpenTak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 106	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.

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borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580 Original Poster	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.

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NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	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

09-01-2008, 02:54 AM	#7
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580 Original Poster	Thanks Salty, Ther is a Kingfisher I've been gunning for that is really shy. I'll get him one of these days

09-01-2008, 03:38 AM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Great capture cheers

09-01-2008, 03:59 AM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Your photography is always so beautiful with natural lighting. The wild life show up nicely with your careful composition.

09-01-2008, 07:07 AM	#10
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580 Original Poster	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

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LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	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!

09-01-2008, 11:31 AM	#12
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580 Original Poster	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.

09-01-2008, 11:32 AM	#13
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Wow! Those are some really sharp images. I can only imaging carturing something like that...

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