Great Blue Heron

[ilzho]

Here are some I just took this morning at a lake here in Dallas, TX.

[ebiggs1]

EOS 1Dx, Sigma 120-600mm @ 300mm, f8, SS 1/1000, ISO 800

[fatcat]

You know what? Even tho the lighting is different on this one, not as pleasing as the lighting in the last 2, I like the face better.....Maybe its me.

[ebiggs1]

"...do you have it on burst shoot in this instance?"

It is set to low speed and AI-Servo with nine small AF points.

[ebiggs1]

"...not as pleasing as the lighting in the last 2"

I didn't like that one at all but you said you wanted one with the bill closed.   BTW, I am 71 years of age.

[fatcat]

 iM RIGHT BEHIND YOU

[ebiggs1]

I didn't know they landed in trees.  But they do.  Pomona Lake, Kansas.

[Pokey]

Interesting, Never seen one in a tree or from this vantage. What lens did you use? Nice shot. (Im enjoying looking at the breast feathers)

[ebiggs1]

EOS 1DX with Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens @ 600mm. ISO 1600, f8, 1/1250

[ebiggs1]

EOS 1DX, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Lens. ISO 1600, 300mm, f8, 1/1600

[ebiggs1]

EOS 1DX, Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Lens. ISO 1600, 300mm, f8, 1/1600