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Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #1 · Down the hatch! (3)

Some of you may recognize this fellow, I posted a portrait of him last week. I watched him for while that day, he quite proficient at catching small minnow size fish. It seemed like a hard way to fill up a heron but it made for some good photo posibilities. I was able to get a bit above and fairly close, I wanted to see the fish being swallowed. The angle may be a bit high but that is what was needed. He caught a few fish while I was in position but always turned his head at the wrong moment. I did get one good set though.

Thanks for looking,

Tim

1 getting it lined up for the toss
2 down it goes!
3 2 cropped tight

Edited by Tim Kuhn on May 08, 2008 at 06:28 PM GMT

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Edited on May 09, 2008 at 02:28 AM

May 09, 2008 at 12:57 AM

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p.1 #2 · Down the hatch! (3)

Tim...all great shots. The 3rd is a real gem. Are you using any type of fill flash on these?

May 09, 2008 at 01:07 AM

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p.1 #3 · Down the hatch! (3)

Nice series Tim, maybe he figured with that big old lens you had on hand, that little fish was all that would fit in the frame

May 09, 2008 at 01:12 AM

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p.1 #4 · Down the hatch! (3)

Very cool! Someday I will be patient enough to hopefully capture something like this.

J

May 09, 2008 at 01:55 AM

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p.1 #5 · Down the hatch! (3)

Nice series, Tim. The detail on the closeup is incredible. Super great job

May 09, 2008 at 02:14 AM

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p.1 #6 · Down the hatch! (3)

Aw man Tim... I've got a lump in my throat just lookin at that last one... gulp!

You just purely nailed these... excellent, just excellent.

Terry

I had to come back and tell ya, that first shot is just beautiful.... great comp, sharpness, on and on...........

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May 09, 2008 at 02:18 AM

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p.1 #7 · Down the hatch! (3)

Great approach and excellent shots Tim! Now all you have to do is wait for a 2 pounder to come along...that would be a great angle fo shoot that sequence from!

Doug

May 09, 2008 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #8 · Down the hatch! (3)

Super set Tim.

Can I come and get some photography lessons from you? These are wonderfully done.

Jude
PS: Did you use extension tubes or are these crops?

May 09, 2008 at 02:43 AM

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p.1 #9 · Down the hatch! (3)

Great captures, Tim. Sharp and clean. I like the first shot best, but it was very entertaining watching the whole set.
Socrate

May 09, 2008 at 03:21 AM

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p.1 #10 · Down the hatch! (3)

Cool 'three step' shots. First one is stunning, a great comp, great light and exposure. No doubt about it, down the hatch it goes, great planning for the sequence

Karl

May 09, 2008 at 04:03 AM

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p.1 #11 · Down the hatch! (3)

Cool behavior series!
Susan

May 09, 2008 at 04:03 AM

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p.1 #12 · Down the hatch! (3)

Scary Tim - - but great.

Congratulations

Lil

May 09, 2008 at 04:49 AM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #13 · Down the hatch! (3)

Matt Philbin wrote:
Tim...all great shots. The 3rd is a real gem. Are you using any type of fill flash on these?

Thanks Matt, nope no flash, just natural light.

72chevelle454 wrote:
Nice series Tim, maybe he figured with that big old lens you had on hand, that little fish was all that would fit in the frame

Yup that must have been it, I should have titled this "heron takes on tuna".

Really it wouldn't surprise me. Thanks Chad.

jakita33 wrote:
Very cool! Someday I will be patient enough to hopefully capture something like this.

J

Thanks J, I'm not always that patient but it usually pays off usually we just aren't willing to wait!

MaggieBee wrote:
Nice series, Tim. The detail on the closeup is incredible. Super great job

Thanks Maggie!! These were taken at the locks, fyi.

Terry D wrote:
Aw man Tim... I've got a lump in my throat just lookin at that last one... gulp!

You just purely nailed these... excellent, just excellent.

Terry

I had to come back and tell ya, that first shot is just beautiful.... great comp, sharpness, on and on...........

Terry, you are WAY too kind my friend. It was fun shooting these. It was amazing to watch this guy never miss but also never come up with something good.

Tim

Edited by Tim Kuhn on May 09, 2008 at 05:39 AM GMT

Edited on May 09, 2008 at 01:39 PM

May 09, 2008 at 05:01 AM

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p.1 #14 · Down the hatch! (3)

Nice job Tim,
I like the first one best as composition.

JayT

May 09, 2008 at 06:17 AM

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p.1 #15 · Down the hatch! (3)

Really great shots Tim. Like others have said, the detail and timing are excellent.

May 09, 2008 at 12:37 PM

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p.1 #16 · Down the hatch! (3)

Cool stuff Tim! I like the tight crop..I can see the individual veins in its mouth!
You're the chief heron stalker in the Seattle area man

May 09, 2008 at 06:32 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #17 · Down the hatch! (3)

Doug Bentlage wrote:
Great approach and excellent shots Tim! Now all you have to do is wait for a 2 pounder to come along...that would be a great angle fo shoot that sequence from!

Doug

Thanks Doug.

I'll be waiting for the two pounder next time.

Tim

May 09, 2008 at 06:32 PM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #18 · Down the hatch! (3)

Jude Perera wrote:
Super set Tim.

Can I come and get some photography lessons from you? These are wonderfully done.

Jude
PS: Did you use extension tubes or are these crops?

Jude thank you so much for the generous words, your are too kind.

These are crops,

Tim

May 09, 2008 at 06:38 PM

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p.1 #19 · Down the hatch! (3)

Fantastic stuff Tim, love the angle showing down into the mouth.

May 09, 2008 at 06:39 PM

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p.1 #20 · Down the hatch! (3)

Shasoc wrote:
Great captures, Tim. Sharp and clean. I like the first shot best, but it was very entertaining watching the whole set.
Socrate

Yes Socrate, the first is the best photograph of the group, the rest is more journalism. Thanks so much for the thoughts and kind words.

Tim

May 09, 2008 at 06:49 PM

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p.1 #21 · Down the hatch! (3)

Great shots Tim. If you go any closer you have to post in the macro forum

May 09, 2008 at 08:00 PM

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p.1 #22 · Down the hatch! (3)

Tim, you really did gooood this time. Super captures.

Wacky roger

May 09, 2008 at 08:02 PM

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p.1 #23 · Down the hatch! (3)

suemcc wrote:
Cool behavior series!
Susan

Thanks a lot Susan

Tim

May 10, 2008 at 02:17 AM

Tim Kuhn
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p.1 #24 · Down the hatch! (3)

Lil Judd wrote:
Scary Tim - - but great.

Congratulations

Lil

Thanks Lil. Makes you glad your not a fish!

Tim

May 10, 2008 at 02:18 AM

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p.1 #25 · Down the hatch! (3)

good group Tim, really like the last one.....the look inside!

May 10, 2008 at 02:32 AM


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