Nature Mealtime for a Great Blue Heron

Mealtime for a Great Blue Heron · **4 Likes**

Just waiting and watching...

All done and happy for now

Commenys are always welcome and appreciated

**phx.david** · 08-02-2021, 09:09 AM

Very nice series. I love the second one where its head is underwater but you can see the water drops from him dunking. Herons are such interesting subjects.

**MikeNArk** · 08-02-2021, 09:19 AM

Excellent series of photos. Captured all steps in the process. Light is pleasing in all photos and detail is very good. Thanks for sharing.

**angkymac** · 08-02-2021, 04:37 PM

Two things I wish:
1. I wish I could catch fish as well as that heron! (He stole my catch!!!)
2. I wish I could stay patient enough, and control my camera well enough, to catch a swift series as well as you did! (The K3 iii did some of it for you, but you ran it wonderfully.)
Can't help but envy both you and that bird!

Angky.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-03-2021, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by phx.david

Very nice series. I love the second one where its head is underwater but you can see the water drops from him dunking. Herons are such interesting subjects.

Thank you for the kind comments and yes, it's a very entertaining bird.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Excellent series of photos. Captured all steps in the process. Light is pleasing in all photos and detail is very good. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you kindly and you are welcome.

Originally posted by angkymac

Two things I wish:
1. I wish I could catch fish as well as that heron! (He stole my catch!!!)
2. I wish I could stay patient enough, and control my camera well enough, to catch a swift series as well as you did! (The K3 iii did some of it for you, but you ran it wonderfully.)
Can't help but envy both you and that bird!

Angky.

Thank you for the kind comments, patience comes with old age and at 89 I do qualify,

As for camera control, I have about 74 years of apprentice ship and now once in a while I do get it right.

**Sailor** · 08-03-2021, 10:22 AM

Great shots that really tell a story, Heinrich. A few years ago, I photographed a heron (I forget which variety) swallowing a crawdad - a feat that looked physically impossible. Your subject's behavior is even more unbelievable!

Jer

lesmore49 · 08-03-2021, 10:44 AM

Wonderful photo series.

Back in the old film days, I also photographed a Heron....and just as he was turning the fish around and going to swallow it....my camera (Pentax ES ll) reached the end of it's 36 picture, film roll. It wouldn't wind anymore and I had the 'satisfaction' of having to watch the heron swallow the fish, without me being able to get any photographic documentation.

Drat !

I do prefer digital SLR's over my old film cameras, for a number of reasons.

**Tonytee** · 08-03-2021, 11:46 PM

Exceptional Wildlife Series Sir. My Word!! The Image Quality is beyond description. Thanks very much for the awesome treat.

Tony

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-04-2021, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great shots that really tell a story, Heinrich. A few years ago, I photographed a heron (I forget which variety) swallowing a crawdad - a feat that looked physically impossible. Your subject's behavior is even more unbelievable!

Jer

Hi Jer and thanks again, it is downright amazing what some critters are able to feed on.

Originally posted by lesmore49

Wonderful photo series.

Back in the old film days, I also photographed a Heron....and just as he was turning the fish around and going to swallow it....my camera (Pentax ES ll) reached the end of it's 36 picture, film roll. It wouldn't wind anymore and I had the 'satisfaction' of having to watch the heron swallow the fish, without me being able to get any photographic documentation.

Drat !

I do prefer digital SLR's over my old film cameras, for a number of reasons.

Thank you and yes the end of a film did me in more than once,

Originally posted by Tonytee

Exceptional Wildlife Series Sir. My Word!! The Image Quality is beyond description. Thanks very much for the awesome treat.

Tony

Thank you for the kind words Tony, it is appreciated.

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08-02-2021, 09:09 AM	#2
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	Very nice series. I love the second one where its head is underwater but you can see the water drops from him dunking. Herons are such interesting subjects.

08-02-2021, 09:19 AM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Excellent series of photos. Captured all steps in the process. Light is pleasing in all photos and detail is very good. Thanks for sharing.

08-02-2021, 04:37 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Two things I wish: 1. I wish I could catch fish as well as that heron! (He stole my catch!!!) 2. I wish I could stay patient enough, and control my camera well enough, to catch a swift series as well as you did! (The K3 iii did some of it for you, but you ran it wonderfully.) Can't help but envy both you and that bird! Angky.

08-03-2021, 09:56 AM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by phx.david Very nice series. I love the second one where its head is underwater but you can see the water drops from him dunking. Herons are such interesting subjects. Thank you for the kind comments and yes, it's a very entertaining bird. Originally posted by MikeNArk Excellent series of photos. Captured all steps in the process. Light is pleasing in all photos and detail is very good. Thanks for sharing. Thank you kindly and you are welcome. Originally posted by angkymac Two things I wish: 1. I wish I could catch fish as well as that heron! (He stole my catch!!!) 2. I wish I could stay patient enough, and control my camera well enough, to catch a swift series as well as you did! (The K3 iii did some of it for you, but you ran it wonderfully.) Can't help but envy both you and that bird! Angky. Thank you for the kind comments, patience comes with old age and at 89 I do qualify, As for camera control, I have about 74 years of apprentice ship and now once in a while I do get it right.

08-03-2021, 10:22 AM	#6
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Great shots that really tell a story, Heinrich. A few years ago, I photographed a heron (I forget which variety) swallowing a crawdad - a feat that looked physically impossible. Your subject's behavior is even more unbelievable! Jer

08-03-2021, 10:44 AM	#7
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Wonderful photo series. Back in the old film days, I also photographed a Heron....and just as he was turning the fish around and going to swallow it....my camera (Pentax ES ll) reached the end of it's 36 picture, film roll. It wouldn't wind anymore and I had the 'satisfaction' of having to watch the heron swallow the fish, without me being able to get any photographic documentation. Drat ! I do prefer digital SLR's over my old film cameras, for a number of reasons.

08-03-2021, 11:46 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	Exceptional Wildlife Series Sir. My Word!! The Image Quality is beyond description. Thanks very much for the awesome treat. Tony

08-04-2021, 07:51 AM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great shots that really tell a story, Heinrich. A few years ago, I photographed a heron (I forget which variety) swallowing a crawdad - a feat that looked physically impossible. Your subject's behavior is even more unbelievable! Jer Hi Jer and thanks again, it is downright amazing what some critters are able to feed on. Originally posted by lesmore49 Wonderful photo series. Back in the old film days, I also photographed a Heron....and just as he was turning the fish around and going to swallow it....my camera (Pentax ES ll) reached the end of it's 36 picture, film roll. It wouldn't wind anymore and I had the 'satisfaction' of having to watch the heron swallow the fish, without me being able to get any photographic documentation. Drat ! I do prefer digital SLR's over my old film cameras, for a number of reasons. Thank you and yes the end of a film did me in more than once, Originally posted by Tonytee Exceptional Wildlife Series Sir. My Word!! The Image Quality is beyond description. Thanks very much for the awesome treat. Tony Thank you for the kind words Tony, it is appreciated.