Green Heron Rising
This Green Heron made a sudden appearance, and I managed it catch it as it rose to land in a high branch close to where I was standing. (Wakodahatchee Wetlands) Greenies, as I like to call them, have a lot of personality. They have a wide range of vocalizations, often chase each other around, like to fish from a branch above the surface of the water, and have that slinky-like neck that can scrunch down or stretch way out, and can raise the feathers on their head like a crown. As juveniles, they are ridiculously cute, with the emphasis on ridiculous. I hope to get some of those this nesting season.
As some of you know, I keep a list of Sony shooters and share information that may be useful to them. I also send descriptions like this one to another list of people who have asked me to share my work with them in that fashion. I’m happy to add anyone who wishes to either list.
My thanks to Steve Elkins from Bedfords Camera and Video who has given me the code “BIRDSMC”, which you can use for a 5% discount for anything you purchase from Bedfords. Bedfords gives wonderful and personal customer service and if you don’t already have a relationship with a photo retailer, I encourage you to introduce yourself to Steve. He can be reached at the email shown above or at 479-381-2592.
Wishing everyone a wonderful 2025 and hope to see you out there.
Mike
(Butorides virescens) (Sony a1M2, 200-600 lens @ 474mm, 1/4000 second, f/6.3, ISO 6400)
Green Heron Rising
This Green Heron made a sudden appearance, and I managed it catch it as it rose to land in a high branch close to where I was standing. (Wakodahatchee Wetlands) Greenies, as I like to call them, have a lot of personality. They have a wide range of vocalizations, often chase each other around, like to fish from a branch above the surface of the water, and have that slinky-like neck that can scrunch down or stretch way out, and can raise the feathers on their head like a crown. As juveniles, they are ridiculously cute, with the emphasis on ridiculous. I hope to get some of those this nesting season.
As some of you know, I keep a list of Sony shooters and share information that may be useful to them. I also send descriptions like this one to another list of people who have asked me to share my work with them in that fashion. I’m happy to add anyone who wishes to either list.
My thanks to Steve Elkins from Bedfords Camera and Video who has given me the code “BIRDSMC”, which you can use for a 5% discount for anything you purchase from Bedfords. Bedfords gives wonderful and personal customer service and if you don’t already have a relationship with a photo retailer, I encourage you to introduce yourself to Steve. He can be reached at the email shown above or at 479-381-2592.
Wishing everyone a wonderful 2025 and hope to see you out there.
Mike
(Butorides virescens) (Sony a1M2, 200-600 lens @ 474mm, 1/4000 second, f/6.3, ISO 6400)