Blue Heron Watching

© Jane Hirst

Blue Heron Watching

Uploaded: September 02, 2009

Description

This Great Blue Heron was so intent on his fishing that he was unaware of me as I pulled up in the car...but once I tried to get out of the car he off in a flash.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Dick W. Wyatt September 02, 2009

The Blue is one of my favorite subjects.
I've found they are not car shy and have managed to capture several from the car.
Nice work. #1175679

Ann Coates level-classic September 02, 2009

Awesome capture Jane. Love that rich blue water. #7909976

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 02, 2009

Magnificent captuer, Jane!!! :-) k #7910159

Susan Weisensel September 02, 2009

WOW Jane, this is a wonderful capture, I have one that hangs around the river in my backyard and have a hell of a time trying to capture it. Yours is wonderful. #7910704

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