Nature Sometimes you get lucky

Sometimes you get lucky · 02:09 PM

Was down at my favorite park today, hoping to get some Ibis shots, but saw this bird instead.

Great Blue Heron

Fishing for dinner

Unusual pose

Thought I saw a fish..nope just mud!

**Rense** · 03-23-2010, 02:11 PM

Mar, great shots! That second one is timed wonderfully!!!

photolady95 · 03-23-2010, 02:25 PM

Thanks Rense.

I just noticed one photo didn't show. I missed the first bracket. It's fixed now.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-23-2010, 02:40 PM

These are indeed some very nice images Mar, thanks for letting us see them.

photolady95 · 03-23-2010, 02:44 PM

Heinrich, thank you very much. And you're welcome.

I've got more, but these are the best of the bunch so far. I was trying to a shot of the light in his eye, but every time he turned that way, soon as I focused he turned his head. Darn it.

ajuett · 03-23-2010, 03:34 PM

Great shots and you had better light than me today.

photolady95 · 03-23-2010, 04:26 PM

Thanks ajuett. Yes, it was sunny today and I was there after 2pm. It's getting closer to spring weather here, which I am very happy about. Means I can get out more often.

**Sailor** · 03-23-2010, 04:53 PM

Luck is simply knowing your stuff and being well prepared. These are special, PL - a job very well done.

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 03-23-2010, 05:05 PM

your perseverence and patience paid big dividends... well done !! thanks for sharing, dave m

photolady95 · 03-23-2010, 05:44 PM

Jer thank you for the compliments.

Dave, thank you also for the compliments.

PentX Girl · 03-24-2010, 04:28 PM

Hey Mar...those are fantastic captures! Keep that up and we'll have to call you LuckyLady

photolady95 · 03-24-2010, 05:26 PM

Thanks Jan. "Luckylady" I guess I could deal with that.

Btw, just so you all know, these were all handheld shots.

dragonfly · 03-24-2010, 05:35 PM

This is a great photo! The droplets show so much action that you were patient enough to capture (of course, you don't see much of the bird, but, oh well).

photolady95 · 03-24-2010, 06:18 PM

Thanks dragonfly. This is why I love shooting birds. You never know what you can get if you're patient enough.

Quote:

by dragonfly......(of course, you don't see much of the bird, but, oh well)

I believe one can still tell it's a Great Blue Heron just by the size and color. There aren't many birds with this coloring or size.

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Mar, great shots! That second one is timed wonderfully!!!

03-23-2010, 02:25 PM	#3
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Rense. I just noticed one photo didn't show. I missed the first bracket. It's fixed now.

03-23-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	These are indeed some very nice images Mar, thanks for letting us see them.

03-23-2010, 02:44 PM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Heinrich, thank you very much. And you're welcome. I've got more, but these are the best of the bunch so far. I was trying to a shot of the light in his eye, but every time he turned that way, soon as I focused he turned his head. Darn it.

03-23-2010, 03:34 PM	#6
ajuett Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,100	Great shots and you had better light than me today.

03-23-2010, 04:26 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks ajuett. Yes, it was sunny today and I was there after 2pm. It's getting closer to spring weather here, which I am very happy about. Means I can get out more often.

03-23-2010, 04:53 PM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Luck is simply knowing your stuff and being well prepared. These are special, PL - a job very well done. Jer

03-23-2010, 05:05 PM	#9
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	your perseverence and patience paid big dividends... well done !! thanks for sharing, dave m

03-23-2010, 05:44 PM	#10
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Jer thank you for the compliments. Dave, thank you also for the compliments.

03-24-2010, 04:28 PM	#11
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Hey Mar...those are fantastic captures! Keep that up and we'll have to call you LuckyLady

03-24-2010, 05:26 PM	#12
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Jan. "Luckylady" I guess I could deal with that. Btw, just so you all know, these were all handheld shots.

03-24-2010, 05:35 PM	#13
dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	This is a great photo! The droplets show so much action that you were patient enough to capture (of course, you don't see much of the bird, but, oh well).

03-24-2010, 06:18 PM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks dragonfly. This is why I love shooting birds. You never know what you can get if you're patient enough. Quote: by dragonfly......(of course, you don't see much of the bird, but, oh well) I believe one can still tell it's a Great Blue Heron just by the size and color. There aren't many birds with this coloring or size.