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Leaving the scene


Leaving the scene
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Copyright: Peter Parata (eosnut) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 119 N: 969] (7113)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-10
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Exposure: f/6.7, 1/3000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 21:43
Viewed: 294
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This heron was sunning himself on the banks of the Waikato River at Mercer this afternoon.

I got a few good shots of him, when in a flash he took off.
I know I missed his wing tips, but I still like this one.
I know I won't get another opportunity like this again...at least for a while.

Self introduced from Australia the White-faced Heron is now the most common heron having benefitted from the widespread conversion of forest to farmland.

This slim bluish-grey heron has a white face, chin and upper throat, and a black bill and greenish-yellow legs. Strap-shaped plumes are long and pale grey on the back and short and pinkish brown on the chest. The call is a guttural croak.

The diet is fish, frogs and tadpoles, aquatic and pasture insects, spiders, earthworms and mice.

Breeding is between June and February with the peak about October. The nest is an untidy bundle of sticks and twigs usually high up in large trees. Both adults incubate for about 26 days and usually 2 chicks are raised and fed by both parents.
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  • ved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 91 W: 16 N: 12] (517)
  • [2008-06-09 22:42]

amazing moment captured in your snap... great clarity and fantastic pov...
tfs
ved

Hi Pete, caught him just at the right moment, nice and sharp I don't think the wingtips detract from it being a great job.

Cheers
Gil

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3196 W: 225 N: 6898] (27347)
  • [2008-06-10 0:29]

Yes, you missed his wing tips, but the rest of the bird looks great. I love how he is on his toes pushing up for the lift-off. Those wings are so large - well done Pete
Janice

Piekne ostre zdjecie uchwycone we wlasciwym momencie.
Pozdrawiam Witek

Aha! Peter
lovely shot, what a clarity, great sharpness, the heron is about to fly, good catch at the right moment.
wonderful action captured.
Fine DOF
amazing shot friend.
thanks for sharing

regards
Manuj Mehta

superb frozen action shot Peter! nevermind the tip of the wings, its a superb picture!
LuDivine

hello dear peter

great timed shot
moment captured very well
great sharpness
it could ve been better if you frame the feather end too
but still an excellent shot

tfs
js

Hi Peter, superb capture very sharp, well done. Even better if you could have caught the whole wings.
You did very well using this shutter speed and that ISO.
Very nice light and good white balance.

Cheers, Yan :)
pl

good light and good sharpness, pity for the top wings
regards
jo

Hi Peter,
Good shot,very sharp,good color.Perfect.
Congratulation.
Ralf

Beautiful action capture Peter, perfect timing. The details in the feathers and colours are awsome.

Regards Mark :)

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