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No small birds this time! · 06:50 PM

Well, the sandpiper isn't too big, but at least it's not a goldfinch...

Matthew Roberts · 07-10-2007, 08:26 PM

Those heron shots are absolutely stunning! Didn't know you took pictures of anything besides Goldfinches!

Oh, is that an osprey???

What lenses did you use?

Nels · 07-10-2007, 08:27 PM

Tom,

Thanks for posting these nice shots. I especially like the Heron in flight. I have attempted to get a shot of one at my home, but he must be camera shy. Good shootin'.

LaRee · 07-10-2007, 10:02 PM

I love that Osprey in flight shot. The whole series is good. You had a great angle on that Great Blue Heron.

J.Scott · 07-11-2007, 03:34 AM

What - no fans of the Spotted Sandpiper??!!

These are skittish little shore birds that almost never stop moving. When they do finally stop running they bob their heads around like they have a tune stuck in there.

Great shot Tom!

roentarre · 07-11-2007, 05:14 AM

It is always a pleasure to view your images, Tom

**SCGushue** · 07-11-2007, 07:53 AM

Tom,

The Great Blue in flight is nicely done. It looked rather dark in the area you captured it...meaning... it was a really great capture. Nicely done.

Stephen

Bramela · 07-11-2007, 02:34 PM

Well done, Tom.
I think that shot of the heron in flight is breathtaking. The sharpness and overall saturation is excellent, and I love the placement, i.e the subject is flying into the picture.
Again, well done!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-12-2007, 10:00 PM

Tom, that is outstanding work I do love them all. Thanks for showing them to us.

What lens did you use? I am looking for something a little longer than my 50-200 but can't spend big money. Both the Tamron and Sigma 70-300 look tempting but are they decently sharp at the long end?

Take care, Heinrich

channeler · 07-13-2007, 08:12 AM

Beautiful shots Tom. We don't have any blue herons here in England, but we have plenty of greys which keep cleaning out our fish pond. I suppose I should get up at dawn one day and at least try to get some photos in return. How tall do blue herons stand?

Heinrich, I have a Sigma 70-300 though I bought it a few years ago now. One of the photos I included in the recent New Forest post was taken with the Sigma at 300mm.

Paul

Tom Lusk · 07-13-2007, 03:10 PM

Heinrich- all photos taken with my FA*300.

Paul - Great Blues get up to 42" in height with wingspans of up to 6 feet.

I'm lucky in that there's a heron colony just a quarter mile from my home with approx. 150 active nests.

channeler · 07-14-2007, 03:32 AM

Hi Tom,

Sounds like the Great Blue is of a similar size to our European Grey. When we kept our pond fully stocked with fish we had one that used to perch itself on a neighbouring roof ridge waiting for its opportunity. It was a weird sight seeing such a tall bird perched on top of a roof.

Paul

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07-11-2007, 03:34 AM	#5
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	What - no fans of the Spotted Sandpiper??!! These are skittish little shore birds that almost never stop moving. When they do finally stop running they bob their heads around like they have a tune stuck in there. Great shot Tom! Last edited by J.Scott; 07-11-2007 at 03:39 AM.

07-13-2007, 03:10 PM	#11
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973 Original Poster	Thanks! Heinrich- all photos taken with my FA*300. Paul - Great Blues get up to 42" in height with wingspans of up to 6 feet. I'm lucky in that there's a heron colony just a quarter mile from my home with approx. 150 active nests.

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07-10-2007, 08:26 PM	#2
Matthew Roberts Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bertram Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 584	Those heron shots are absolutely stunning! Didn't know you took pictures of anything besides Goldfinches! Oh, is that an osprey??? What lenses did you use?

07-10-2007, 08:27 PM	#3
Nels Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Collinsville, Ok. Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	Tom, Thanks for posting these nice shots. I especially like the Heron in flight. I have attempted to get a shot of one at my home, but he must be camera shy. Good shootin'.

07-10-2007, 10:02 PM	#4
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	I love that Osprey in flight shot. The whole series is good. You had a great angle on that Great Blue Heron.

07-11-2007, 05:14 AM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	It is always a pleasure to view your images, Tom

07-11-2007, 07:53 AM	#7
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Tom, The Great Blue in flight is nicely done. It looked rather dark in the area you captured it...meaning... it was a really great capture. Nicely done. Stephen

07-11-2007, 02:34 PM	#8
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Well done, Tom. I think that shot of the heron in flight is breathtaking. The sharpness and overall saturation is excellent, and I love the placement, i.e the subject is flying into the picture. Again, well done!

07-12-2007, 10:00 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Tom, that is outstanding work I do love them all. Thanks for showing them to us. What lens did you use? I am looking for something a little longer than my 50-200 but can't spend big money. Both the Tamron and Sigma 70-300 look tempting but are they decently sharp at the long end? Take care, Heinrich

07-13-2007, 08:12 AM	#10
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Beautiful shots Tom. We don't have any blue herons here in England, but we have plenty of greys which keep cleaning out our fish pond. I suppose I should get up at dawn one day and at least try to get some photos in return. How tall do blue herons stand? Heinrich, I have a Sigma 70-300 though I bought it a few years ago now. One of the photos I included in the recent New Forest post was taken with the Sigma at 300mm. Paul

07-14-2007, 03:32 AM	#12
channeler Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northwich Cheshire England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,009	Hi Tom, Sounds like the Great Blue is of a similar size to our European Grey. When we kept our pond fully stocked with fish we had one that used to perch itself on a neighbouring roof ridge waiting for its opportunity. It was a weird sight seeing such a tall bird perched on top of a roof. Paul

No small birds this time!

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