They actually looked farther away that what this photo shows.
About 14 Great Blue Heron nests atop a 50-60 foot high sycamore tree about 60-70 yards away or so. Saw the nests this past winter, went back to find them active. Extremely overcast day the first day, plus backlit. Went back today but even with sun it never shines on them plus branches prevent getting good focus. Photo quality lacking on many, hoping to continue following their progress. Sorry for the extreme number of photos. :)
Tags: Great Blue Heron rookery Nests Birds Nature Wildlife Spring Canon 400 mm f5.6 L USM
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Doing a little preening. Can't get good photos with all the branches but saving for now.
About 14 Great Blue Heron nests atop a 50-60 foot high sycamore tree about 60-70 yards away or so. Saw the nests this past winter, went back to find them active. Extremely overcast day the first day, plus backlit. Went back today but even with sun it never shines on them plus branches prevent getting good focus. Photo quality lacking on many, hoping to continue following their progress. Sorry for the extreme number of photos. :)
Tags: Great Blue Heron Birds Nature Wildlife Spring rookery Nests Canon 400 mm f5.6 L USM
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Not happy with focus or quality of these but saving for now.
About 14 Great Blue Heron nests atop a 50-60 foot high sycamore tree about 60-70 yards away or so. Saw the nests this past winter, went back to find them active. Extremely overcast day the first day, plus backlit. Went back today but even with sun it never shines on them plus branches prevent getting good focus. Photo quality lacking on many, hoping to continue following their progress. Sorry for the extreme number of photos. :)
Tags: Great Blue Heron rookery Nests Birds Nature Spring Wildlife Canon 400 mm f5.6 L USM
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I was surprised when a red tailed hawk flew in and landed in one of the nests when the GBH flew out for a bit. I'm sure it left when the heron returned. Another I tried to focus through the branches as it landed then looked out but no way to get focus through the branches between us. Light was very flat, as well.
About 14 Great Blue Heron nests atop a 50-60 foot high sycamore tree about 60-70 yards away or so. Saw the nests this past winter, went back to find them active. Extremely overcast day the first day, plus backlit. Went back today but even with sun it never shines on them plus branches prevent getting good focus. Photo quality lacking on many, hoping to continue following their progress. Sorry for the extreme number of photos. :)
Tags: Great Blue Heron Birds rookery nest Nature Wildlife Spring Canon 400 mm f5.6 L USM
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I was surprised when a red tailed hawk flew in and landed in one of the nests when the GBH flew out for a bit. I'm sure it left when the heron returned. Another I tried to focus through the branches as it landed then looked out but no way to get focus through the branches between us. Light was very flat, as well.
About 14 Great Blue Heron nests atop a 50-60 foot high sycamore tree about 60-70 yards away or so. Saw the nests this past winter, went back to find them active. Extremely overcast day the first day, plus backlit. Went back today but even with sun it never shines on them plus branches prevent getting good focus. Photo quality lacking on many, hoping to continue following their progress. Sorry for the extreme number of photos. :)
Tags: Great Blue Heron rookery Nests Spring Birds Nature Wildlife Canon 400 mm f5.6 L USM
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