Tri-Colored Heron

[Every Miles A Memory]

I was working out in the back yard all day and just for this reason, I always keep a camera close and at the ready

This little Tri-Colored Heron was fishing in the shallows and I'm thinking because he was used to me being out there working, he wasnt even worried about my lens pointed at him

http://everymilesamemory.smugmug.com/Cedar-Key-Florida/Birds-of-Cedar-Key/Early-Morning-Reflections-Tri/824744142_Awj3s-L.jpg

I'm not positive of this, but after awhile of watching him fish, I noticed that if the sun was at his back, he'd lift his wings like this to create a shadow. He'd then snap some fish out right where the wings would create the shadow. Sort of a neat thing to watch

http://everymilesamemory.smugmug.com/Cedar-Key-Florida/Birds-of-Cedar-Key/Scaring-the-Fish-Tri-Colored/824745602_2L68W-L.jpg

And then my catch of the day. I was pretty excited to snag this shot. I love the intensity in his eyes and the fact that you can see his beak/bill under the water

http://everymilesamemory.smugmug.com/Cedar-Key-Florida/Birds-of-Cedar-Key/Caught-in-the-Act-Tri-Colored/824748342_YfjGB-L.jpg

[alexf]

Nice set! Nice light too.

[raptorcaptor]

Very nice!

[jsrucci]

I love the timing of the last shot.

[Every Miles A Memory]

Thanks guys, the light was early morning sunrise and that last shot was about perfect. The next one with the head and eyes under the water wasnt anything to write home about

Thanks for the comments

[Octaliva]

Wonderful shots, specially the last.

[Rhuarc]

Love the shots, especially the detail that you can see when his wings are spread!

What camera/lens did you shoot these with?

[fool4thecity]

Number 3 is a nice action shot...