Sunday 22 February 2009

X Rated Grey Heron Display

Stunningly bright, low sunlight over Marazion Marsh tonight probably tempted this pair of Grey Herons to perform in front of the cameras. I say cameras because Bob Sharples was also pointing his 600mm lens towards the marsh as well! The mating display lasted about a minute, enough time to catch all of the close up action. The male bird then flew off and circled round the marsh in a gesture of contentment. I used the 1.4x TC. Shutter speed was 800th second, Aperture F/7.1, EV -0.3 , White Balance Cloudy (forgot to change it in all the excitement) and I earlier set the Colour Tone a couple shades towards amber, hence the strong colouring of the reedbed.





5 comments:

  1. Good pictures of the herons I have enjoyed looking at your blog I will be looking in more often.

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  2. Nice images Steve,top shelf.
    John.

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  3. Fabulous shots, and thanks for your help today.

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  4. The flying Herons are fantastic Steve.

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  5. You're welcome Angie. I still couldn't find the Cattle Egrets though.

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