He was quite a distance from me, but out in the open so I could really see his colors.
From a slightly different:
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
August 8, 2022
Green Heron
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Green Heron – Dead Branch, 2 Lenses, Part 2
Part 1 featured images of this Green Heron cropped square, endeavoring to show the bird framed by the dead branch.
Here are some other shots showing off the Heron, and that gnarly stick, a bit more.
A little different angle, closer in on the bird, but unfortunately without those puffy white clouds.
I waited in vain for the Heron to turn the other way for a different composition. I was repositioning, watching where I was putting my feet, and the bird flew off.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
August 7, 2022
Green Heron – Dead Branch, 2 Lenses
I had my Canon 100mm Macro and Canon 100-400mm lenses with me on a recent trip to Magnolia Cemetery. A Green Heron hanging out on a dead branch gave me an opportunity to use both.
I was trying to frame the entire shot with the branch but other hanging vegetation nixed that idea. These images are all cropped square for the most interesting compositions.
Puffy white clouds added a nice element.
I was able to edit this final image taken with the 100-400mm lens in Lightroom to lighten the limb and the bird a bit. Interestingly, the same edit on the images with the 100mm lens had a very unnatural looking result.
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
August 7, 2022
Green Heron, Close Up
We were on the boardwalk that goes around Audubon Swamp and this Green Heron was scouting in a fallen tree just below us.
He checked out all the branches.
He was so close to the edge it was hard to get a clear view.
I expected him to fly off…
…instead he went out into the open for a full body shot before resuming his hunting.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
August 4, 2022
Green Heron Catching Dinner
Ted pointed out this Green Heron, perched on the far side of an open swamp area we were walking.
Ted moved on, the Heron finally nabbed a fish.
Amazingly with all the flailing around the fish was doing, the Green Heron never moved.
He bided his time. He took so long that I gave up watching and missed the swallow.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
August 4, 2022
Green Heron Through The Trees
He announced his presence with that distinctive Green Heron clacking, then struck a pose on a dead branch.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
July 29, 2022
Green Heron in Mangrove
Several Green Herons were being elusive in the mangroves at the edge of a pond. I caught this fellow by surprise, for both of us.
He quickly adjusted.
Gave me one more shot then dove into the underbrush.
Black Point Wildlife Drive
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL
April 12, 2022
Green Heron Hunting
Green Heron Up On A Limb
I heard a familiar chattering and spotted this Green Heron precariously balanced on a limb overhanging the dike.
He soon moved to a more secure location.
There were at least two other Green Herons in the vicinity and I’m not sure if they were trying to stay together or get some personal space.
Before long all three took off for the other end of the pond.
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
September 5, 2021
Green Heron Out On A Limb
Usually more secretive in their perching spots, this Green Heron surprised me right out in the open.
Boynton Trail
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
August 8, 2021