So close, yet so far....

[traunerk]

On my evening commute, there is a little pond/lake where I sometimes stop to take a break and shoot a few pics - sometimes I get lucky, but most of the time the action is on the other side of the water...like this...

http://kt.smugmug.com/photos/28523302-L.jpg

or it's too damn far for my measly 300mm...

http://kt.smugmug.com/photos/28523298-L.jpg

But then every now and then I get lucky...this green heron (my first) flies toward me and lands about 20 feet away. barely moving, I get the camera up to my face and figure here's my chance to blow through that 1 gig card in the camera. Here's the first shot....

http://kt.smugmug.com/photos/28523299-L.jpg

And then what happens? Out of the woods come two dog owners with their dogs who rush the water and my dreams of close-ups galore rapidly recede. As did the heron....

http://kt.smugmug.com/photos/28523301-L.jpg

Ah well, there always next week....

Hope you enjoyed...

Regards...Keith

[bfjr]

I feel your pain Keith, boy do I !!!
But you got two real good ones for yourself and the 1st is a keeper :thumb

[Osprey Whisperer]

That's too bad. I know how that feels. Darn people and their bird chasing dogs. :huh On the otherhand...this has worked to my advantage from time to time. I've been waiting...and waiting....and waiting...for a bird to fly off so I can snap off some BIF shots. Darn bird will NOT fly. I throw rocks in the water... stomp my foot on a dock..or just make some noise so the bird will scoot. No dice. I'm waiting...and waiting..then "arf arf arf arf" dog comes running up and scares the bird off....and I GET THE SHOTS. :D Usually I like it better when they are not around.

Better luck next time.

BMP