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Green Heron by ~DuckOfDeath:iconDuckOfDeath:


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Submitted: March 22
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Make: KONICA MINOLTA
Model: MAXXUM 7D
Shutter Speed: 1/125 second
F Number: F/8.0
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 125
Date Picture Taken: Mar 22, 2008, 10:48:30 AM

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The Shot O' The Day. A little Green Heron fishing for his lunch. He's actually a wild visitor to the zoo, but probably never leaves.

I knew they were excellent fishermen, but I didn't realize quite how phenomenal their abilities are. Shortly after I took this shot, he moved a bit to the right, where there was a solid mat of the green duckweed you can see in this shot.

Absolutely nothing was visible through this mat of weed, even at maximum magnification through my lens. At least, nothing was visible to me, not even a ripple. But, he snared three minnows from under that mat in about 30 seconds. He didn't miss once, but I have no idea how he knew they were there.

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*In-the-picture:iconIn-the-picture: Mar 23, 2008, 4:13:24 AM
Yay - first comment is mine, all mine... :mwahaha:
Perfect focus, detail and light

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=eskimoblueboy:iconeskimoblueboy: Mar 23, 2008, 5:14:17 AM
Awesome shot. I love the point of view. Great detail and color.

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~DuckOfDeath:iconDuckOfDeath: Mar 23, 2008, 10:16:54 AM
Heheh...I didn't realize first comment was such an honor.
Thanks :)

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~DuckOfDeath:iconDuckOfDeath: Mar 23, 2008, 10:19:06 AM
Thanks :) I'm pretty happy with it. I've got a less conventional angle I'll probably upload later.

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~DuckOfDeath:iconDuckOfDeath: Mar 23, 2008, 10:22:09 AM
Thanks :)

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*Nadia1956:iconNadia1956: Mar 23, 2008, 10:50:27 AM
Great shot, congratulations :clap:

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~DuckOfDeath:iconDuckOfDeath: Mar 23, 2008, 11:04:01 AM
Thanks :D

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=eskimoblueboy:iconeskimoblueboy: Mar 23, 2008, 3:33:39 PM
You're very welcome. Its a cool shot. I'm looking forward to the next rendition.

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