Big Blue View by Ken Conger

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.

www.kencongerphotography.com

16 Comments

James and Kelly Stone Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 2:38 am
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 Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Excellent freeze frame and clarity. Well done.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 3:19 am
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 Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Excellent timing and wonderful sidelight.
Seeing you after a long time here on Earthshots, Ken!
Paula Heelan Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Lovely image. Another fantastic shot for your impressive website. Excellent job you have for a keen wildlife photographer. Lucky you.

Paula
Su Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Excellent shot, how long must that nest take to do? one straw at a time?
Alex Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 9:19 am
fantastic focus and clarity. Great catch!
Malta Photography Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 9:34 am
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 Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Oh wow, this is a great action shot; thanks for sharing.
planet lover Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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 Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Excellent shot. It’s so neat to see the bird in this position. Nice job!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
January 12th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Your website has fantastic pictures, this shot being no exception.
..many are envious of your ‘job’!
Laurie Says:
January 13th, 2009 at 4:19 am
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 Says:
January 13th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Clear action at it’s best, what a shot! Impressive!
Mandy Kilpatrick Says:
January 15th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
What a great nature shot. The detail visible in the wings and feathers is beautiful. Congratulations!
kml Says:
January 20th, 2009 at 1:46 am
What a capture! All those details just stand right out. Beautiful!