Touching Down by Kevin D Warren

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14-May-2025

Great Blue Heron coming in to perch on top of a beaver lodge.

Nikon D500 ,AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
1/2500s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso14400 hide exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

All images © Kevin D Warren unless otherwise stated

Dave Petersen Photography		25-May-2025 12:10
A terrific action capture with stellar clarity and timing. VV

Boris Alexander Keller		19-May-2025 05:35
He loos rather scared to land there! :) Great capture! V

John		18-May-2025 23:23
What a fantastic moment you snapped. Awesome as they tend to say in CA. Deploying its chutes to reduce speed. BV

Pierre		18-May-2025 17:48
À la bonne place au bon moment, une formidable prise de vue de cet arrivée! V

janescottcumming		18-May-2025 12:24
Love how the toes are out reaching for a perch.

Marcia Rules		17-May-2025 14:40
He's made his selection for a seat! Awesome shot! BV~

pkocinski		17-May-2025 14:24
Awesome capture!

barbarajoy		17-May-2025 12:08
Brilliant action capture of this Great Blue Heron! Superb work.

Danad		17-May-2025 10:01
An excellent capture of the scene, with soft tones ! V

globalgadabout		17-May-2025 01:18
looks like a precision landing...cool to see the feathers so splayed....sharp shooting here with alert anticipation..

Nirvan Hope		16-May-2025 23:05
Fantastic! A young one no doubt.

Dan Opdal		16-May-2025 22:40
Beautiful exposure! V

larose forest photos		16-May-2025 21:12
This is such a neat shot, and a great catch on your part. I was thinking the word "scraggly" but Carl beat me to it! V

Carl Carbone		16-May-2025 20:55
Neat catch. They look so scraggly sometimes!

Johnny JAG		16-May-2025 20:09
Nice timing

joseantonio		16-May-2025 18:31
great timing and capture.V.

Helen Betts		16-May-2025 15:58
What a terrific landing shot!

Robert Tallent		16-May-2025 15:52
Outstanding shot! Your timing is amazing.