You won’t believe how many times I have missed capturing, or badly captured, birds in flight. Two days ago, at the refuge, I finally was able to get several good shots of a Great Blue Heron as it took off from the marsh.
Great Blue Heron in flight.
Great Blue Heron in flight.
Great Blue Heron in flight.
On the same day, a Great Egret also put on a good show.
Great Egret in flight.
Great Blue Heron in flight.
Great Blue Heron in flight.
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Stunning shots 😍
Love them so much!
Bravo 😀
Ciao
Sid
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Thank you!
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So majestic. Well done 🙂
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Thank you!
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Awesome shots!
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Thank you!
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Oh I hope you patted yourself on the back 😃 Great shots!
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Thank you Julie!
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These are wonderful, Hien, and isn’t it funny how the Great egret almost looks like pelican because of the way it holds its’ neck? I took photos just yesterday of a Great blue heron flying, but I didn’t have a long lens and it was towards the end of the day, so they came out with too much noise. But it’s always fun to try.
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Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons are related to Pelicans, and they all fall under the order of Pelecaniformes. I had to look that up!
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I didn’t know that! Thank you. 🙂
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Beautiful captures, my friend!
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Thank you John!
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Birds in flight are difficult to photograph well, you seem to have mastered it now, as these are excellent!
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Thank you Jerry! I don’t think I have not mastered BIF yet. Still a lot to learn, and patience to acquire.
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Amazing captures. Love the detail on the wings. ❤️
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Thank you Irene!
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You’re welcome. 😊
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Wow, these are awesome, Hien!
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Thanks Eliza. Glad you like them!
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So prehistoric looking to me….beautiful photographs ~ smiles Hedy ☺️💫
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Thank you Hedy!
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You captured the knack.
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Thank you Michael!
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Amazing BIF shots!
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Thank you Nes!
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Beautiful – like an airplane with its under-carriage up!
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Thank you Emma!
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Everything has already been said. Stunning! 🙂
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Thank you, Takami!
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You are a most talented photographer, Hien!
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That’s a great compliment coming from you, Dries! I appreciate it.
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Awesome images, Hien! The clarity is incredible.
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Thank you very much Amy!
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Fantastic flight captures, Hien! And two in one day, how awesome is that?!! 🙂
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Thanks Donna! It was a good day at the refuge, with plenty of sunlight.
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Fabulous shots and I know from experience how hard it is to capture a bird in flight. It can be frustrating unless you have the time to spend hours/days/weeks out in the field.
I must admit I tend to aim for stationary birds wherever possible.
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Thank you! Birds in flight are always a challenge fore me. Once in a while I do get lucky. 🙂
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Those are wonderful shots. I’ve never seen a photo of or actual Heron in flight…only just standing.
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They are big birds and are quite a sight when they fly. Thanks Katelon!
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Hien–the photos you post are always perfect!
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Lois, I tend not to post the bad ones! 🙂
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Those are indeed great shots. I especially like the third one of the Great Blue Heron.
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Thank you so much!
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