Heron time again! [2012 add yours]

[jeeperman]

Thanks Paul, I hate to tell you but they are so common in the Florida marshes and seashore that most time I do not photograph them unless something special is happening. Florida is great for bird photography.

They are semi common here, many people live here most of there lives and have no clue we have them or have not seen one. I say they just don't get out enough. They are not so common as duchs and much more difficult to get a good shot of. We lack the Egretts you have so we have to make due.

[Bobobird]

Great shots.

[Myk]

Really love your first shots Paul; it takes a lot of patience to get that close. Back in January I spent one whole afternoon stalking a couple on the beach nearby. First try, got too close too quickly and spooked him, got lucky(ish) on focus for in flight: 30 minutes later uncropped @ 200mm:

[jeeperman]

Nice Mike, they do have an impressive wing span. That first shot, you caught him in a great position. Well done.

[Tringa]

Some great photos here.

Here is a recent fairly poor effort. My excuse is my longest lens is a very old 70-210mm zoom so the photo has been cropped, but really I need to improve.



Herons (Ardea cinerea) are common in and around London and some are very tolerant of humans.

This is from some time ago when one landed on the garden fence.






Dave

[Momo]

here we go...

[jeeperman]

On my way in this guy jumped up infront of me before I even saw him. I was able to get only one shot off before he went behind a dock. I had my camera set to single shot. Almost got him all in there. I still like the shot though and it was the only Heron I shot that day as you have seen I was busy with all the other birds, beavers and such.

[Bobobird]

NIce shots. I have plenty of egrets but very few herons, the big variety seems to elude me.

Will see what I have from last year.

[jprzybyla]

[jeeperman]

Love that pose Joe.

[jeeperman]

[gilliebg]

No shortage of herons around here, either. I took the first from a boat; somehow, a lot of the birds we see seem to feel less threatened when approached by a boat and we can get really close to them. When approached on foot, however...

[Flurry]

Ok. Mine is a really bad shot taken with a p&s before I got my DSLR this Christmas. Only reason I posted is this guy kept following me around. Shot at 28mm ISO 100, f/4.5. I never spent any time on pp since it is not a good pic. Just thought it was funny reading the captions regarding trying to capture and what a waste to have me as a beginner with this dude right on my heels and I could not capture a good shot

[jprzybyla]

Here is a couple more...C&C always welcomed.

All Screwed Up...



Hunting...



Preening...

[jamn4ex]

Joe I like all 3 of em but all screwed up is fav !

[BokehBo]

That is a cool looking bird, sharply focused and good composition. It's good to see so much of its habitat.

[jeeperman]

Well done everyone, you guys are posting some great shots!

[jeeperman]

[Dizzy]

Paul...#1 most definitely kicks azz...

Hoping you, Darren (and anyone else in the Pac. NW that would
care to join us) can all get together soon for a "Skagit Spring Photo Fling".

The local bogs are crawling with critters of all kinds, and the skies are clear
enough for some sharp landscapes. High mountain roads are still inaccessible,
but there's an endless supply of subjects before snowline.

[jeeperman]

Hey Mike! Not sure how I missed this. I am happy to come up and have a little fun in your neck of the woods! Lets do it soon! =}

Since I am here I might as well add my last Heron.