A Great Blue Heron standing on the remains of an old beaver house watches the water intently
Usually when shooting wildlife I find myself trying to get the best close-ups possible but sometimes I miss the best that the situation has to offer by excluding too much of the surrounding environment.
I was intrigued by the possibilities this encounter with the heron in the shadows and the sunlit lake to the right offered. I bracketed the exposure in my attempt to achieve a satisfactory balance between sun and shadow.
9 comments:
This photo looks like something in a wild life book or in a story. I too like to get a "whole picture" sometimes - just to get the feel of what ever you are shooting...debbie
Nice capture Salty, I have a couple of shots with my 300mm lens - but still way to far away.
That's a beautiful place, Salty!
Herons are such elegant birds.
Great shot. I agree that the background really adds to the photo and the entire scene instead of just the bird.
Nice shot! I saw a Blue Heron today too. We took a run over to Bowdoin NWR, and that was the first bird we saw - alas, he spotted us first and took off, so no photo. But at least we got to see one!
I know what you are saying,mostly trying to get close-ups of the birds.These are great,but I do like this scene showing the area better.Great shot.
Blessings,Ruth
It is a stunning capture and the picture tells its story very well..
Tom
Salty: They seem to stay stoic like that for a long time and then strike with fury. Neat photo. Love you Eagle header.
Good balance and inclusion of the heron in his enviroment.
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