JustinHoffman Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hello All,The green heron can be a tough little bird to find and photograph - especially in true wilderness locations. While out fishing this past Friday, I was fortunate to spot this one. It would fly 50 feet down the shoreline each time it spotted me, eventually settling in a spot for a shallow water stalk and stealth hunt.After taking a few dozen images, I set the camera to video in hopes of catching some action. The little bird didn't disappoint! Pretty impressive to watch how quickly and accurately it strikes - then manipulating the fish to swallow it whole.Rideau River, Merrickville - August 7, 2015(watch in 1080p HD for best quality) Cheers, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 He never even blinked. Nice buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast-Away Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Very cool Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 We get both the blue and green herons on our pond, never at the same time though. Amazing to watch. Have never seen the green ones catch anything though. Was amazed how big the fish was and how easily he got it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettiop Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 That was wicked! Well done getting that shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 That was amazing to watch; thanks for posting. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks, guys - glad you enjoyed it! Was quite a thrill to watch up close and personal! Cheers, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thats simply amazing!!! whatta pretty bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavertail Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cool footage! You were in the right place at the right time. Amazing the patience Herons possess while waiting for a fish to swim by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Very cool video ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Beavertail - Once I took some still shots, then turned the camera to video, I began to wonder how long I might have to wait for it to strike prey - if it even decided to. Luckily, I only had to wait 2.5 minutes until it made the catch. Good thing - I can only shoot about 20 minutes before the battery dies! lol Cheers, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraTToR Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Holy Mackinaw! What amazing footage. And the picture quality.. wowza. What equipment do you use? Also, you can probably remove the NF from your post's title.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 KraTTor - Thanks! This was shot with a Canon 70D DSLR w/ a Sigma 150-500mm Telephoto lens - all on a tripod. Haha! You're right - guess it is fishing after all! haha! Cheers, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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