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11-11-11	David

White-necked Heron

After 40mm of rain two days ago, the pasture on the lower plains has flooded and waterbirds have moved in for a few days.
Rarely seen in our area, I was lucky enough to catch two white necked herons today with a new Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM on it's first outing.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/400 f/9 at 400.0mm iso200 full exif

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Ann Pettigrew		21-Jan-2012 03:01
They are beautiful birds, David. I' m glad you got them!

Dave Hawkins		12-Dec-2011 00:02
Great initiation for the new lens, wonderful (and rare) setting! V

Guest		29-Nov-2011 15:17
Wonderful shot of a interesting looking Heron, way to go.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		28-Nov-2011 20:31
Wonderful find and capture!

norbi		25-Nov-2011 23:26
What a wonderful pair. Great shot. v. norbi

Range View		19-Nov-2011 01:47
Sorry Coleen he has already left, we were hoping that he would take our PM with him.!!! David.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		18-Nov-2011 15:09
And, by the way, if our President is still in Australia, please keep him.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		18-Nov-2011 15:09
I have never before seen one of these. Vote.

LindavdVeeken		17-Nov-2011 13:20
Beautiful birds in a great landscape. gr, Linda

robertoparmiggiani		17-Nov-2011 11:08
Fantastic compo v

Tom LeRoy		16-Nov-2011 19:43
Wow, great shot with the new lens. Fine one! BV.

Milan Vogrin		16-Nov-2011 11:02
Very nice shot!V!

Paul Bartlett		16-Nov-2011 09:55
Fabulous capture David. Best wishes with the new lens! V

Jean D		16-Nov-2011 02:53
A beautiful Heron in such a natural setting, David. ~V

January Grey		15-Nov-2011 05:08
Wonderful composition, David. Nice lens performance! Beautiful scene! V~

XiaoBernard99		14-Nov-2011 07:18
I like the heron but mine are so lovely with its cbitone coat.Very lovely tones

bill friedlander		13-Nov-2011 15:15
Lovely capture of these two. The perch seems to have had a few visitors before:) V

Simon Chandler		13-Nov-2011 05:33
Beautiful image. Excellent composition. v

hge54		12-Nov-2011 17:15
Excellent capture. I love that lens.

Esa Ervasti		12-Nov-2011 15:19
Beautiful wetland sight with herons. Nice to hear about your rains and how birds and all others are benefiting :) All the best with new lens, David!

s_barbour		12-Nov-2011 13:21
Wow, fabulous catch David!

Robert Houde		12-Nov-2011 03:45
Beautiful composition David.

jychamberland		12-Nov-2011 00:48
bautiful scenery!

Hank Vander Velde		12-Nov-2011 00:32
Very nice capture and image David.

Guest		11-Nov-2011 17:50
Fantastic capture of these beautiful birds. Looks like you picked a winner. V

Guest		11-Nov-2011 15:12
Excellent composition, David..Congrats on the new lens!!

John Hamers		11-Nov-2011 15:00
Wonderful image !! V

joseantonio		11-Nov-2011 14:06
Beautiful birds in a very nice scenery

Stephanie		11-Nov-2011 13:23
I've never seen this type of heron before. They're really beautiful as is this photo!!! BV Lucky you ~ a brand new 400mm lens! :))

Jim Coffman		11-Nov-2011 12:57
I have never seen this variety before.. Nice work,David! V

Claude Gagnon		11-Nov-2011 12:50
Nice shot in this natural environment :))

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