Great Blue Heron in pre-dawn light – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/640, ISO 250, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 240mm, natural light
The sun had not yet crested the eastern horizon when I photographed this Great Blue Heron as it hunted in the shallow waters on the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico. Although I could have waited for better light I wanted to capture this heron as it stalked its prey just before the golden light of dawn arrived so I laid down on the sugar sand created a nice series of images of this bird. The tide was very low that morning and that exposed an off shore sandbar that is seen on the horizon as a gray line and just above that is the Earth’s shadow.
Life is good.
Mia
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WOW – even in low light, you produce amazing photos!! I have been following all of your posts since my first comment, and I am always in awe – I just never know what to say without repeating myself all the time!! 😉
Thank you very much for your very kind words Holly. I think I am fortunate to have wonderful subjects!
Lovely shots, Mia! I was just at Fort De Soto yesterday and one flew up to me and stood just like that. I think he wanted a handout. Nice work!
Thanks Scott. Great Blues are no where near as fearless here as they were while I was in FL, I really have to work hard to get a close up shot.
The colors of this photo are gorgeous. I also really like the angle!
Thank you Tammy, the pre-dawn light can bring out some beautiful colors.
Mia, this photograph is stunning! Beautiful bird. Love the angle you took the shot.
Thank you Julie!
So beautiful Mia.
Thank you PrairieBirder.
Just a gorgeous shot!
Thanks Scott!