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Dave In La
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p.1 #1 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Butorides virescens(greenie) is a skilled hunter even in the muck.
I swear these guys see right through the thick layer of algae
and duckweed.

400mm f/5.6L w/Canon 1.4x, ISO 400m most about 1/500 sec

#1 over there, over there, I see movement, about 10" down
http://i37./x4g1ae.jpg

#2 yes, yes I see it there.....just a bit further
http://i33./5vroed.jpg

#3 goin' in
http://i37./2mfj4hj.jpg

#4 comin' out
http://i34./2wgrus1.jpg

#5 yumm yumm
http://i38./30rya0j.jpg

#6 a playin' textured b&w
http://i35./awomit.jpg

thanks for lookin and c/c

Edited by Dave In La on Jul 28, 2008 at 08:03 PM GMT

Edited on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:03 PM



Jul 28, 2008 at 08:36 PM
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p.1 #2 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Dave, didn't you know that Greenies have an active sound navigation and ranging system, also known as Sonar. They use it to locate fish underwater> They use an ultrasonic freequence and that's the reason why we don't hear anything.
No. I just made that up! You would think it is true the way they can "see" fish trought that pea soup.
Excellent sequence David! sharp detail and beautiful colors, especially the "pea soup"
Socrate

P.S. Got a word from Canon they are going to calibrate my lens for free even if it is out of warranty.

Edited by Shasoc on Jul 28, 2008 at 08:02 PM GMT

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Jul 28, 2008 at 08:58 PM
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p.1 #3 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Beautiful work Dave. Sharp and colorful. Like the B&W too.
Harsha



Jul 28, 2008 at 09:01 PM
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p.1 #4 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Amazing images Dave colours,details just perfect
I got a hunting series too but clipped the wings heavily when the night heron dived in...400mm was too much




Jul 28, 2008 at 09:07 PM
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p.1 #5 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


See, this is why it's not a good idea to read people's comments. I was believing Socrate with his sonar nonsense Well, I've often wondered how your Greenies were able to catch food and how they maintain their balance. Maybe I'll never know, but I do know that your images are special, Dave


Jul 28, 2008 at 09:14 PM
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p.1 #6 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Wow Dave, a new species for us! As we always say, how do they see the fish?

Nice set Dave.

Tim



Jul 28, 2008 at 09:56 PM
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p.1 #7 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Beautiful series Dave,

no top picks as they're all beautiful

Lil



Jul 28, 2008 at 10:58 PM
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p.1 #8 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Oh WOW they can reallllly stretch those necks

Jenna



Jul 28, 2008 at 11:19 PM
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p.1 #9 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Dave,

This defies the laws of gravity, pure and simple - Quack!

I think you used trick photography to capture this alleged sequence

Ken




Jul 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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p.1 #10 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


beautiful shots there Dave, #5 is my personal pick. Where were these taken?


Jul 29, 2008 at 12:17 AM
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p.1 #11 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


My lord that is some serious thick green crap.........
How do they tell where the heck the fish is?
Small ripples in the soup

Very Kewl Dave

Or did you just photoshop the fish in

Oh C'mon Dave you could have used a bigger fish

ant



Jul 29, 2008 at 12:43 AM
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p.1 #12 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Great exposures there Dave. Well done on the presentation. You are still the master.

Ted



Jul 29, 2008 at 09:19 AM
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p.1 #13 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Very nice series Dave. I really like your B&W textured effort as well. Don't usually go for that stuff but you did it very well.

Rob



Jul 29, 2008 at 09:28 AM
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p.1 #14 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Great action series Dave. I'm green with envy.


Jul 29, 2008 at 11:14 AM
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p.1 #15 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Great action shots of that heron Dave. You are getting so much out of that green pond, more then the herons I suspect!
Martin



Jul 29, 2008 at 12:19 PM
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p.1 #16 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


A lot of comments....thank you very much for looking

Brian, images taken in nw Louisiana



Jul 29, 2008 at 08:12 PM
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p.1 #17 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Looks like good hunters Dave. How are they manage to stay so clean in the muck. Are you washing them before each capture or what.

Jude



Jul 29, 2008 at 08:21 PM
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p.1 #18 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


wow, what a neck stretch, these birds are incredible! Excellent series watching him capture his prey, how do they see thru all that algae


Jul 29, 2008 at 10:44 PM
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p.1 #19 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Nice captures Dave of those magnificiant manuevers these guys make. One footin' it to the stretch and into the snatch and retract and of course........the reward. Good job getting them all, man that soup is thickening What, no flower

Karl



Jul 29, 2008 at 10:55 PM
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p.1 #20 · Butorides virescens, just fishin'


Your photos made me feel like I was there. Thanks.



Wacky roger



Jul 30, 2008 at 12:34 AM
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