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Bird Photo: Osprey on the Move

Camera: Pentax K3

Lens: Pentax F4  DA 300mm

Exposure: f/7.1   1/1250   ISO 200

Location: Kin Dam, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time: FEB 20, 2015  2:34PM

The Grey Heron and Its Shadow in Flight (GIF)

Fish Jumping Out of the River Too

 

 

It was a beautiful Autumn day and, I couldn't resist a walk to the Kin Dam.

The plan was, to take advantage of the blue skies and sunshine.

It would have been nice, to come home with some eagle and hawk photos.

That didn't happen but, there were plenty of heron and egret shots taken.

This Grey Heron put on a good show.

Look closely and, you can see fish, jumping in the lower left of the frame.

The series of photos was captured at 4:15PM.

A few minutes later, the sun would be going down behind the mountains.

Once that happened, it was time to put on a jacket and, start walking home.

Location: Okukubi River directly below Kin Dam

Camera: Pentax K3

Lens: Sigma 50-500 at 500mm

Exposure: f/9   1/640   ISO 100

Learn more about this bird, the Ardea cinera at ARKive

Six Images of the Grey Heron in Flight

This afternoon, I went for a walk with the Pentax K3 and a 300mm lens.

The Kin Dam, is a good location to find these birds.

Standing at the top of the dam, I adjusted my exposure for the green background.

When the heron, came along, I was ready.

All I had to do was hold the shutter button down and pan the camera.

Use of a tripod, steadied my shots.

Grey Herons, in flight, show some terrific colors.

When they aren't flying, they can sit in one spot for hours.

The Latin name for these birds is Ardea cinerea.

In Japan, it would be Ao-sagi, which translates roughly as Blue Egret.

This one made my day.