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

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

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

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

J

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

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...........

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

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?

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

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

Cool behavior series!
Susan

Scary Tim - - but great.

Congratulations

Lil

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

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

JayT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



Wacky roger

suemcc wrote:
Cool behavior series!
Susan

Thanks a lot Susan


Tim

Lil Judd wrote:
Scary Tim - - but great.

Congratulations

Lil

Thanks Lil. Makes you glad your not a fish!

Tim

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