Great Blue Heron

[ilzho]

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

[fatcat]

I thought they dc.d my acct but I think it was just a glitch or something. ANyway, I sent a PM/

[ebiggs1]

It looks fine.  Keep posting!  

[ebiggs1]

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

[ebiggs1]

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

[fatcat]

One wildlife photographer told me that its better to catch the bird with their beak closed, that it becomes distracting with an open mouth, and he shoots for Nat Geo. Id love to hear your thoughts on that Biggs. These are really fabulous shots. I cant get over how close you were able to get to them.

[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]

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