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My Heron Buddy · 04:41 PM

This guy must like me. Able to get within 8 feet for these shots. JIM

Jimbo · 12-11-2009, 04:42 PM

one more

8540tomg · 12-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Awesome Jimbo,

What were you using the macro lens?

At 8 feet it could have been.

Tom G

Jimbo · 12-11-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Awesome Jimbo,

What were you using the macro lens? At 8 feet it could have been.

Too funny Tom. I knew you would appreciate the photos and how difficult it is to get this close. I just picked up a blind which I still have not used. JIM

matiki · 12-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Those are great. The detail - specifically - the eye watching the water in 1 & 2 reminds us the Heron is a predator. Awesome.

pingflood · 12-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Very cool -- I like the different perspective and detail, and you nailed the focus on the eye where it counts!

I've had a few instances--in my case more luck than anything--where big birds got really close, but the minimum focusing distance on my 400 is around 12 feet so I couldn't get anything.

roentarre · 12-11-2009, 07:36 PM

Sharp and beautifully captured.

cupic · 12-11-2009, 07:49 PM

It must have been totally focused on dinner to worry about you shooting it great series TFS

cheers

PentX Girl · 12-11-2009, 09:22 PM

O.K....I give up

Gee...after looking at these...makes me want to give up shooting birds

Spectacular comes to mind!

Jimbo · 12-11-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Those are great. The detail - specifically - the eye watching the water in 1 & 2 reminds us the Heron is a predator. Awesome

You would be surprised what they will eat. Just about anything in or near the water. Appreciate you looking and commenting. JIM

Quote:

Very cool -- I like the different perspective and detail, and you nailed the focus on the eye where it counts!

I've had a few instances--in my case more luck than anything--where big birds got really close, but the minimum focusing distance on my 400 is around 12 feet so I couldn't get anything

One day I can only hope to get as good as you pingflood. I think the best of the group is the first one. Cheers JIM

Quote:

Sharp and beautifully captured.

Thanks James. Great to see you back! JIM

Quote:

It must have been totally focused on dinner to worry about you shooting it great series TFS

cheers

Thanks Ivan. Cheers bud. JIM

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.K....I give up Gee...after looking at these...makes me want to give up shooting birds Spectacular comes to mind!

I shot 1000's of crappy ones before even coming close to these. Its surprising how the little thngs makes a difference right down to a soft shutter tough. JIM

gawan · 12-12-2009, 02:34 PM

Great shots! Love the closeness!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-12-2009, 03:37 PM

What every one else has said already and thanks for the post.

Jimbo · 12-12-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Great shots! Love the closeness!

Thank you Georg. JIM

Quote:

What every one else has said already and thanks for the post.

Appreciate you looking in Henrich. JIM

borno · 12-13-2009, 06:29 AM

Great shots Jimbo

I think Herons are my favorite birds to watch and shoot.

**Rense** · 12-13-2009, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by borno

Great shots Jimbo

I think Herons are my favorite birds to watch and shoot.

Never noticed

Great shots Jim!

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12-11-2009, 04:46 PM	#3
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Awesome Jimbo, What were you using the macro lens? At 8 feet it could have been. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 12-11-2009 at 04:48 PM. Reason: typo

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12-11-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	one more

12-11-2009, 04:52 PM	#4
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: Awesome Jimbo, What were you using the macro lens? At 8 feet it could have been. Too funny Tom. I knew you would appreciate the photos and how difficult it is to get this close. I just picked up a blind which I still have not used. JIM

12-11-2009, 05:11 PM	#5
matiki Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 393	Those are great. The detail - specifically - the eye watching the water in 1 & 2 reminds us the Heron is a predator. Awesome.

12-11-2009, 05:11 PM	#6
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Very cool -- I like the different perspective and detail, and you nailed the focus on the eye where it counts! I've had a few instances--in my case more luck than anything--where big birds got really close, but the minimum focusing distance on my 400 is around 12 feet so I couldn't get anything.

12-11-2009, 07:36 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Sharp and beautifully captured.

12-11-2009, 07:49 PM	#8
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	It must have been totally focused on dinner to worry about you shooting it great series TFS cheers

12-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#9
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	O.K....I give up Gee...after looking at these...makes me want to give up shooting birds Spectacular comes to mind!

12-11-2009, 10:33 PM	#10
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: Those are great. The detail - specifically - the eye watching the water in 1 & 2 reminds us the Heron is a predator. Awesome You would be surprised what they will eat. Just about anything in or near the water. Appreciate you looking and commenting. JIM Quote: Very cool -- I like the different perspective and detail, and you nailed the focus on the eye where it counts! I've had a few instances--in my case more luck than anything--where big birds got really close, but the minimum focusing distance on my 400 is around 12 feet so I couldn't get anything One day I can only hope to get as good as you pingflood. I think the best of the group is the first one. Cheers JIM Quote: Sharp and beautifully captured. Thanks James. Great to see you back! JIM Quote: It must have been totally focused on dinner to worry about you shooting it great series TFS cheers Thanks Ivan. Cheers bud. JIM Quote: .K....I give up Gee...after looking at these...makes me want to give up shooting birds Spectacular comes to mind! I shot 1000's of crappy ones before even coming close to these. Its surprising how the little thngs makes a difference right down to a soft shutter tough. JIM

12-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#11
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great shots! Love the closeness!

12-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	What every one else has said already and thanks for the post.

12-12-2009, 09:09 PM	#13
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: Great shots! Love the closeness! Thank you Georg. JIM Quote: What every one else has said already and thanks for the post. Appreciate you looking in Henrich. JIM

12-13-2009, 06:29 AM	#14
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Great shots Jimbo I think Herons are my favorite birds to watch and shoot.

12-13-2009, 06:31 AM	#15
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by borno Great shots Jimbo I think Herons are my favorite birds to watch and shoot. Never noticed Great shots Jim!

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