Back in Action - Blue Heron

[DeddoArts]

Hello!
I've been absent from the forum for the last couple years due to having gone through the long process of packing, moving, selling the old place, and regaining my sanity I've been shooting when I can, but fell far behind in editing and uploading anything (even to my site) I'm hoping to get back into being active in this forum, it was always a great place to go to for inspiration... to that end, I'm sharing one of my latest. I was fortunate to move into a neighborhood with a small lake which is frequented by plenty of wildlife... one early morning in January I saw this heron at the edge of the water and I dashed back home to nab my camera. Shot with my Pentax K-5, 300mm.

 

[photographmemories]

Welcome back to the forum!

I love the lighting. This looks like it was literally taken at Sunrise.




Chad

 

[squirl033]

welcome back! love that soft, morning light... but that poor heron looks COLD!! looks like you were able to get pretty close to him, too!

 

[JDueckPhoto]

Great lighting and nice detail in the bird. The feathers jump off the image.

 

[JaniceL]

Welcome back and thank you for bringing a great photo like this as well.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Welcome back. Nice photo of the heron.

 

[DeddoArts]

Thank you! It was shot right after sunrise... the heron came to visit the same spot on particularly cold mornings. I was able to get close by using the bridge as somewhat of a blind.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Now that you are settled in at your new digs and regained your sanity, I hope to see more of your photos posted here. If you are fond of herons, we have a lot of them here in Edmonds.

 

[DeddoArts]

Thanks Bill Herons are one of my favorites, but I'm a sucker for any birding opportunity. I'm hoping to get out more as the weather clears up more on the weekends

 

[JaniceL]

Great shot of the Heron. You captured the light perfectly.