Just a few shots of some of the larger birds I encountered today…
First a greylag,,,
Now a couple of swans…
And finally a heron…
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
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derWandersmann
15 Mar 2012Lovely shots, Words, and that heron in flight is a classic.
The greylag is a gas!
sprogger
15 Mar 2012Wow, great shots
anonymous
15 Mar 2012Anonymous writes:
Love the Great Blue in flight! Beautiful shot.
Marilyn
gdare
15 Mar 2012Herons have that strange body posture while flying but obviously efficient and gracious 😀
Words
16 Mar 2012Sprogger, thanks!
derWandersmann
16 Mar 2012Cranes fly in an "opposite" manner … legs tucked up, neck outstretched.
Words
16 Mar 2012Marilyn, thans. It's actually a grey heron which I believe is slightly smaller than your blue heron. But beautiful birds to watch.
Words
16 Mar 2012Darko, not all long-necked birds hold the neck in like that, but it makes them surprisingly compact given their overall size.
Words
16 Mar 2012dW, thanks. I was really pleased with the greylag, just for the line/shape of the shot.
Words
16 Mar 2012Swans stretch their neck as well.
derWandersmann
17 Mar 2012Yes, and geese … and ducks, too, now that I think of it.
gdare
17 Mar 2012Originally posted by Words:
Yes, obviously aerodynamic 😀
cakkleberrylane
18 Mar 2012All great shots, but the heron in flight is especially nice!
Words
19 Mar 2012Lois, thanks!