Green Herons

[brandon]

I headed out in search of Herons to photograph this morning...here are the results!

 

 

Green Heron by bbroderick86, on Flickr

1/1250 @ f/4.5, ISO 1250, 500mm

 

 

A Green Heron and it's reflection by bbroderick86, on Flickr

1/640 @ f/4, ISO 2500, 500mm

 

 

Green Heron by bbroderick86, on Flickr

1/2000 @ f/4, ISO 1600, 500mm

 

 

Green Heron in Flight by bbroderick86, on Flickr

1/2000 @ f/4.5, ISO 640, 500mm

 

 

Green Heron by bbroderick86, on Flickr

1/2000 @ f/4, ISO 800, 500mm

 

 

Green Heron in Flight by bbroderick86, on Flickr

1/2000 @ f/4.5, ISO 640, 500mm

[Dave Bailey]

Beautiful stuff Brandon, one of my favourite birds too. I saw one at Wheatley Provincial Park this year, not unusual in itself, but it was at the top of a 40 foot tree! Don't know what he planned on catching up there. My best experience of one was on the Humber River here in Toronto. It was 'fishing' with a down feather, putting it into the water and pushing it around and then waiting for any reaction. It was so engrossed I was able to get the canoe so close it was literally within my arm's reach - AND I DIDN'T HAVE MY CAMERA WITH ME!!! :wallbash:

[ehg]

Wow amazing series of photos!

Not a common bird, you are lucky to see it.

Like shots in flight, nicely done.

[kitch]

We have those at our pond. Love the leg colours! It seems when they are there the Blue Herons stay away.