GBH having a late afternoon snack

[jeffashman]

I took a half day PTO, because I had heard that there were Wood Ducks at a certain pond. No Wood Ducks. No ducks. Not even any geese. Dejected, I decided to walk the shoreline back towards home, and after scaring off several GBHs, I came across this one, and it wasn't interested in letting food go, so it tolerated my presence while it looked for snacks. It actually got three fish while I was there. The sun was not at the best angle, but it rarely is, is it? Taken with the Tamron 18-400mm at 400mm. Cropped.

1 Gotcha! (fish #2)
dec22202101 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

2 Fish #2
dec22202102 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

3 Fish #2
dec22202103 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

4 Down the gullet (fish #2)
dec22202104 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

5 Fish #3
dec22202105 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

6 Fish #3
dec22202106 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

I think these shots of a blue heron more than make up for the lack of any ducks and these are very nice, I especially like the light. Were these taken just before sunset?

 

[Jeff15]

Nice set.....

 

[Lez325]

I love this set- the last image stands out for me Jeff

Les

 

[jeffashman]

I think these shots of a blue heron more than make up for the lack of any ducks and these are very nice, I especially like the light. Were these taken just before sunset?

Thanks! They were taken late afternoon between 1500 and 1600. The sun was a bit of a challenge, because of the angle, so it left dark areas on the bird, as well as light areas.

Nice set.....

Thanks...

I love this set- the last image stands out for me Jeff

Les

Thank you! The last one is my favorite as well. Unlike the other Herons, this one was a willing subject, being more interested in catching fish than on me being on the shore.

 

[Lez325]

Thank you! The last one is my favorite as well. Unlike the other Herons, this one was a willing subject, being more interested in catching fish than on me being on the shore.

Nice when that happens Jeff

Les