Tool using juvenile Black-crowned night heron by Janet Forjan-Freedman

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11-SEP-2010	© Janet Forjan-Freedman

This juvenile is using a twig to either lure prey or clear the area of algal growth in order to see its prey.

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/160s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Marc Lapointe		29-Sep-2010 00:51
Very sharp image. Interesting behaviour.

hge54		14-Sep-2010 04:53
Fantastic image. Has that been documented before?

Guest		14-Sep-2010 03:03
That is a super shot! vote

Guest		14-Sep-2010 01:18
Excellent image, Janet. V

Peter Stahl		13-Sep-2010 14:38
Coo! :-)

Tricia		13-Sep-2010 13:43
what a beautiful sharp shot capturing such interesting behaviour.

Robert Houde		13-Sep-2010 00:44
Great details Janet, excellent frame.

Lise De Serres		12-Sep-2010 17:29
Great tack sharp image of this heron in his environment! Very well exposed Janet!!

Hank Vander Velde		12-Sep-2010 12:29
Beautiful sharp image and neat observation Janet.

lou_rozensteins		12-Sep-2010 05:02
Excellent work. The detail is great.

Jean Chiasson		12-Sep-2010 04:08
Beautiful image Janet love the reflection

Jay Levin		12-Sep-2010 03:18
Terrific clarity and sharpness, Janet. That's one smart heron that you captured!

Gail Miller		12-Sep-2010 02:57
Fantastic shot Janet!!!!! Just stunning.

Dave Hawkins		11-Sep-2010 23:20
wonderful AND amazing shot Janet!! V

jychamberland		11-Sep-2010 23:01
fabulous capture Janet!

Maja Waiss		11-Sep-2010 21:53
Great!!! V

Carol Rollins		11-Sep-2010 21:00
hahaha... he caught his reflection. lol

Carol Rollins		11-Sep-2010 21:00
Looks like he caught something too! Excellent timing and shot, Janet. ~

RAINBIRDER		11-Sep-2010 20:27
Great capture of this interesting behaviour!!!

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		11-Sep-2010 20:27
Wow, beautiful picture and details.

Tom Rook		11-Sep-2010 19:20
Great capture of this smart bird!!

Tom Munson		11-Sep-2010 17:18
Cool behavior and wonderful sharp image.

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