Heron with Frog

[Mick Johnson]

Have tried to get this sort of shot for the last couple of years but never had any luck.

Anyway, I tried Friday morning...nothing. Went again Sunday morning and all of a sudden the frogs went quiet. When I say quiet there were hundreds of them and they sound like Motorcross bikes, unbelievable really.

Then, just like buses two Herons came, but, both behind the hide, oh no, I thought, or words very similar.

I could hear them and after about 20 mins one walked straight past my hide and into view. I watched it for about a minute or two while it waited for, and then speared a frog, turned round, and started to walk out of the water. It was too close really and I had my 300mm lens on but I could'nt resist taking a shot or two knowing it would probabaly hear the camera and sod off, which it did.

Oh well, at least I got what I think is a decent shot.

[Ian]

Re: Heron with Frog

Have tried to get this sort of shot for the last couple of years but never had any luck.

Anyway, I tried Friday morning...nothing. Went again Sunday morning and all of a sudden the frogs went quiet. When I say quiet there were hundreds of them and they sound like Motorcross bikes, unbelievable really.

Then, just like buses two Herons came, but, both behind the hide, oh no, I thought, or words very similar.

I could hear them and after about 20 mins one walked straight past my hide and into view. I watched it for about a minute or two while it waited for, and then Frog speared a frog, turned round, and started to walk out of the water. It was too close really and I had my 300mm lens on but I could'nt resist taking a shot or two knowing it would probabaly hear the camera and sod off, which it did.

Oh well, at least I got what I think is a decent shot.

Fantastic picture and what a great account - patience and dedication won in the end

Ian

PS I feel a bit sorry for the frog!

[Mick Johnson]

Re: Heron with Frog

Fantastic picture and what a great account - patience and dedication won in the end

Ian

PS I feel a bit sorry for the frog!

Thank's Ian...know what you mean about the frog but there were hundreds of them.

[Autumn]

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Fantastic picture Mick. So clear.

[Mick Johnson]

Re: Heron with Frog

Fantastic picture Mick. So clear.

Thank's Audrey......

[Ian]

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There was no way this picture wasn't going to be a POTD

http://dpnow.com/6959.html

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Heron with Frog

And Mick, this surely has to be a hot contender for the 'Natural' theme of the current Salon (closes midday on Wednesday!)...

Ian

[Gina]

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Wow indeed

What a shot Mick, loved the story and a winning image of Nature! (did someone mention that 'Natural' is theme of the current Salon (closes midday on Wednesday!)...

[Barr1e]

Re: Heron with Frog

Wow.

I thought I took a pretty good shot of a heron near where we live recently. This one though is incredible.

Congratulations and thanks for showing.


Regards. Barr1e

[Ian]

Re: Heron with Frog

Wow.

I thought I took a pretty good shot of a heron near where we live recently. This one though is incredible.

Congratulations and thanks for showing.


Regards. Barr1e

Barr1e, WHAT are you doing here?

Seriously, Mick used a hide to get this close. I know someone on the e-group site has recently invested in a hide. Maybe Mick's success could be due in part to a new trend un using hides?

Ian

[Pol]

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Yay - you scored a winner there, Mick.

I reckon you got a better catch than than the Heron.


Pol

[Mick Johnson]

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Thank's Gina, Barrie and Pol.

[Caz]

Re: Heron with Frog

Another "Wow", fab, fantastic what a brill capture. You lucky bunny.....