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09-APR-2012 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

Nest Building

Caught this Great Blue Heron heading for its nest high in a Poplar tree

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/500s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso200 full exif

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Judith Barnett18-Apr-2012 15:34
Great mid-air capture!
Jack Hoying17-Apr-2012 01:01
It's going to have to get some bigger sticks or it'll be fall until the nest is done.
Laura Milholland11-Apr-2012 20:44
Such a lovely catch of him, Vern! I love seeing his legs hanging down and the bit of nesting in his beak. Congrats on such a great shot! V
Kim10-Apr-2012 21:07
Very beautiful image,, what a timing you have! V
Dan the Man10-Apr-2012 19:57
Bravo! GREAT capture!!
Steve Macomber10-Apr-2012 18:42
Beautiful stop action photo. V!
v c bacon10-Apr-2012 16:43
It's great the way you captured it in the morning light!
Char10-Apr-2012 15:05
A terrific capture, Vern! \/
Mike H.10-Apr-2012 14:58
Wonderful view of the heron's flight plumage -- well done!
Guest 10-Apr-2012 14:28
Nice sharp image of this Heron....
Vickie BROWN10-Apr-2012 13:38
Great capture, Vern, I like this flying pose and beautiful light!
NealyBob10-Apr-2012 07:02
Fantastic capture of this beautiful heron~!
Steve Thuman10-Apr-2012 02:05
What amazes me is those lanky shore loving birds somehow manage to land in a tree, and build a nest!
Bea.09-Apr-2012 22:59
You got perfect light for this one Vern, well caught.
Rebecca Leberman 09-Apr-2012 22:52
One of your best!
Ruth Voorhis09-Apr-2012 22:19
Marvelous catch!
s_barbour09-Apr-2012 22:17
Wonderful shot Vern, excellent timing! V
Hank Vander Velde09-Apr-2012 21:48
Nice sharp flight shot of this Heron at work Vern.
Walter Otto Koenig09-Apr-2012 21:45
Great timing to get this dynamic shot. "V"
paplvr09-Apr-2012 21:35
Oh yes, look at the branch, how nice. Reminds me of FL so much. They nest in mangroves in the water there. I guess Oregon would have to be different. I guess they don't all migrate? Linda S
Guest 09-Apr-2012 20:42
wonderful capture.
martyn george (Hedonic3000)09-Apr-2012 20:29
Well done, Vern. Great catch!!
Martin Lamoon09-Apr-2012 20:29
Its going to take a lot of trips to build that nest! great shot to capture all of the bird. V
Tom Munson09-Apr-2012 19:04
Fantastic image in a great setting.
Felix's Nana 09-Apr-2012 19:02
look kind of awkward in the air like that. But they are something to watch, Thanks for sharing Vern.
Ronald Bijtenhoorn09-Apr-2012 19:01
Good catch!
I'm always suprised to see that these big birds build their nests in such high trees. And especially these poplar trees which are always waving in the wind. The nests must be very well constructed.
Chris Cochems 09-Apr-2012 18:57
Excellent shot, Vern.
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