Monday, 12th January 2009
Big Blue View
by Ken Conger
This image was captured as a Great Blue Heron was entering with a stick to build a nest site.
Equipment: Canon Mark IIN 400mm/2.8
Ken Conger
Ken is a career conservation police officer. His motivation and enthusiasm for wildlife protection carries over to his leisure pursuit of wildlife photography. Ken has a collection of images that range from birds to large mammals. None of the images on Ken's site are caged or staged and are strictly of wild animals.
Website: www.kencongerphotography.com
Big Blue View by Ken Conger was photo of the day on Monday, 12th January 2009. It is tagged Birds, Flight. You can leave a comment below.
22 Comments
James and Kelly Stone
Very, very nice Ken. Such wonderful detail in an active scene. I really like the gray background, it works very well for the viewer to concentrate on the subject with no destractions. Congratulations on this fine POTD!
Joel Schenk
Excellent freeze frame and clarity. Well done.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Great Blue Herons are a joy to behold. This is a wonderful shot with each and every feather in perfect focus. It’s amazing how this bird can look so stately and elegant in one pose and so totally gangly and inept in another. Great photo, great bird, great picture story. Thanks.
Anurag
Excellent timing and wonderful sidelight.
Seeing you after a long time here on Earthshots, Ken!
Paula Heelan
Lovely image. Another fantastic shot for your impressive website. Excellent job you have for a keen wildlife photographer. Lucky you.
Paula
Su
Excellent shot, how long must that nest take to do? one straw at a time?
Alex
fantastic focus and clarity. Great catch!
Malta Photography
Nice moment. very clear shot indeed. Maybe a longer shutter speed would have blurred the wings implying the bird is in mid flight. As it is there is no sensation of motion.
Pauline Jones
Oh wow, this is a great action shot; thanks for sharing.
planet lover
I love your picture of a bird hard at work. Birds always build perfect homes for their needs… On a personal note, I envy you: what an elightened line of work you have! Congratulations!
Miriam
Excellent shot. It’s so neat to see the bird in this position. Nice job!
Marie Dunphy Harding
Your website has fantastic pictures, this shot being no exception.
..many are envious of your ‘job’!
Laurie
Oh, my! What a surprising photo!
Every detail of this unique bird is in sharp focus. From the position of its body and wings, the heron must have been gliding in for a landing. Thanks for putting a smile on my face!
Sue Gagnon
Clear action at it’s best, what a shot! Impressive!
Mandy Kilpatrick
What a great nature shot. The detail visible in the wings and feathers is beautiful. Congratulations!
kml
What a capture! All those details just stand right out. Beautiful!
su
Lovely detailed shot,
Rajib Singha
What a catch!
renee
Great capture!
Deborah Flowers
*** Stellar!
nuff said***
Deborah Flowers
oh yeah…and I’m sooooo jealous!
Michael J Leather
Lovely shot brilliant website too!