Heron with breakfast

[A.M.D.A.]

From very early this morning, at a park.

I watched the heron catch 5 fish---probably even more while I wasn't looking. Not a single jab missed!

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#1. Stalking.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens. (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Aperture: F4.5
Shutter-speed: 1/800 second
ISO: 400
Focal length: 300mm (35mm equiv = 450mm)
Focus: Manual
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#2. Success!

Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens. (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Aperture: F4
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
ISO: 200
Focal length: 300mm (35mm equiv = 450mm)
Focus: Manual
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#3. Yum!

Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens. (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Aperture: F4
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
ISO: 200
Focal length: 300mm (35mm equiv = 450mm)
Focus: Manual
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Thanks for looking.

[Loupey]

It's fun to watch them hunt isn't it?

[A.M.D.A.]

It's fun to watch them hunt isn't it?

It is.
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One more... shows the fish better:


Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens (MF-only)
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100
Aperture: F4
Shutter-speed: 1/1250 second
ISO: 200
Focal length: 300mm (35mm equiv. = 450mm)
Focus: Manual-Focus

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And another heron which was flying over:


Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO
Other equipment: Canon Monopod 100, SIGMA lens hood, B+W 58ES 010 1X filter (clear)
Aperture: F8
Shutter-speed: 1/1000 second
ISO: 400
Focal length: 240mm (35mm equiv. = 360mm)
Focus: AF-C, center-point manually pre-selected
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[Eric D]

Nice captures...GBH is one of my favorites!

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks, Eric.

[CaraRose]

Looks like a sunfish he's eating? (yummy!) Nice shots!

[A.M.D.A.]

Thank you, CaraRose.

[paulnj]

Very nice series Alex. Were these shot in the late day sun?

[A.M.D.A.]

Very nice series Alex. Were these shot in the late day sun?

Thanks, Paul.

As the first post says, I shot these in early morning.

[paulnj]

lol. I missed that. I was tired last night from a long 7 day work week..8th today