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Birds in Nature - images of wild birds by Richard Ditch |
Subject: Green Heron (Butorides
virescens)
Place: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date: January 2003
Equipment: Nikon N90S, Nikkor AF-S 300/2.8, & TC20E (= 600/5.6),
tripod
Film: Fujichrome Sensia 100
Exposure: aperture priority matrix metered
Scan: Minolta Dimage; minor cropping for balance & web
presentation
Commentary: Although Green Herons are normally difficult birds
to approach, once in a while one is found that is more tolerant. This
bird is a regular at a heavily used urban park, so it is used to lots
of people and activity. By working slowly on my knees and butt,
behind my lowered tripod, I was able to get as close as twelve feet
from this bird for a whole series of shots. When the heron yawned
like this, I knew it would be a good image. This image was made
within a half mile of this one, and
could be the same bird.
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