Yellow-Crowned night heron crabbing.

[Grace Scalzo]

• Canon EOS-1D X
• EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
• ƒ/5.6
• 840mm
• 1/2500s
• ISO 800
• Grace Scalzo
• Flash not fired
• Tue, 17 September 2013 6:16 PM
• Adobe Photoshop CS5 Macintosh

Last one of the yellow crowneds, (For now.:w3) I got super lucky with this one. The birds stand still like statues until they see movement under the seaweed. Then they run over, pick up the seaweed, and sometimes throw their weight and wings into the effort of getting the crab out. This bird ran over too close to me and when he threw up his wings, by sheer luck I got them in the frame. This sort of scene makes me long for a 200x400 but then I would have to pay for a divorce lawyer. I am not quick enough to remove a teleconverter when lying covered in mud.

1/2500, f 5.6, ISO800
Canon 1Dx, 600 f4 + 1.4tc + lowered rrs tripod

 

[gail bisson]

I like everything about this one Grace.
Great IQ and action.
No nits from me on this one- love it,
Gail

 

[Richard Flack]

Awesome action shot Gail! Beautiful light

 

[Daniel Cadieux]

It should be relatively easy to add canvas left and top if you wish, but I still like the fullness of the comp here in this case. I'm with you about removing TCs when lying down in the muck...you're pretty much at the mercy of the focal length you are using.

 

[Danny Laredo]

Fantastic image. Love the action and detail you got here.

 

[Alan Murphy]

Just fantastic. Love the dark BG, the low angle and the pose is to die for.

 

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice, sweet light and pose, excellent IQ.

I'm also thinking about buying a 200-400 for situations like this, but I don't think I can log both lenses to location and by Murphy's law I will always have the wrong lens!

 

[Mike Veltri]

Very nice Grace!

 

[Tim King]

You're really having your way with these beauts!! Fine job.

 

[Marina Scarr]

What killer behavior/action you captured, Grace. Love the spotlight effect.

 

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Stunning frame, I love the pose and sharpness. I have the nikon 200-400, hardly ever use it, prefer my 600 for shooting bird. Love this series, nice work Grace.

 

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Love this light Grace and the behavior is so cool too. Thos lifted wings make it very interesting

 

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, well timed to capture this action, and I bet you are relieved at getting the wings in - image getting most of this and have had cut the wings, it just wouldnt be the same, would it. :w3 Great feather detail, sharp, and just love the soft light. Well captured.

 

[MohsenVahedipour]

Really great action & light. I like excellent IQ & low shooting angle. Very well done. TFS

 

[Dan Busby]

Love everything about it Grace!

 

[John Robinson]

Nothing much left to say Grace. Excellent stuffall round.
JR

 

[Satish Ranadive]

Fantastic action captured. Love every thing in the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

 

[Grace Scalzo]

Thank you everyone...I really appreciate your comments. This was a fun opportunity and I am already looking forward to next year.

 

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Splendid light, great action and your signature IQ. I thoroughly enjoy your images, Grace. TFS!.