I have been trying to get this shot for quite a while. I have plenty of shots of them catching fish but this is the first time I got the eye of the Heron. F2.8, ISO 100, Shutter 1/1000, Focal length 200mm
What a great rare picture - sometimes people use the phrase "frozen moment", but I would call it a "frozen movement" - as every pixel in it breathes the action!
Fantastic wildlife shot. You still had to be pretty close to the action to catch this with a 200mm lens! Love the way the heron's eye is framed by his wing feathers.
26 Comments
Karina Ishkhanova 03 Mar 2006
What a great rare picture - sometimes people use the phrase "frozen moment", but I would call it a "frozen movement" - as every pixel in it breathes the action!Les Jobes 03 Mar 2006
OUTSTANDING! Patience is a virtue for sure! And this paid off big time for you.. way to go! Excellent timing, fantastic shot. :o)Cher Peterson 03 Mar 2006
Fantastic wildlife shot. You still had to be pretty close to the action to catch this with a 200mm lens! Love the way the heron's eye is framed by his wing feathers.marie calow 02 Mar 2006
Beautiful shot rusten magical! best wishesClare Rowley 02 Mar 2006
Wonderful crisp shot... great movement and clarity...Libbe Bouma 02 Mar 2006
Great photo.......very good!!Matthew Steffen 01 Mar 2006
Great photo fabulousPeter Leahy 01 Mar 2006
fabulous caputre!!!!!Gary Glass 01 Mar 2006
Nice catch Rus, what did he catch?? almost looks like a bird instead of a fish..mark jorgenson 01 Mar 2006
what a great capture!Terence Brockett 01 Mar 2006
WOW what a catch!!! no pun intended, great shot Rustin....Juan Leiva 01 Mar 2006
great!!!!!!!!!!!!1Renata Cavanaugh 01 Mar 2006
Awesome capture RustinEmily Reed 01 Mar 2006
What an awesome bird capture! Congratulations on being the "Image of the Day."Joke Schotting 10 Feb 2006
Agree with Christine,fantastic Rustin!!Christine brand 10 Feb 2006
THIS IS FANTASTIC...EXCELLENT!! FAB! EVERY THING BEYOND SPEAKING!!!David Loke 05 Feb 2006
WOW! Cool Shot Rustin...:) Are you using the Nikon ED 80-200 f2.8 lens for this shot by any chance?VICKI ASHWORTH 05 Feb 2006
Awesome shot Rustin..so clear.i feel like i am right there..just beautiful!Jennifer Johnson 05 Feb 2006
Yes, it's really hard to get their eye just right. I am very impressed! :)Keith Mooney 05 Feb 2006
Great action shot & clarity.Lara Falcone 04 Feb 2006
Awesome photo!Karen Slade 04 Feb 2006
what a great shot. nice going!!!Analua 04 Feb 2006
WOW!!!!!! Fabulous work Rustin!!!!!Loredana 04 Feb 2006
AWESOME CAPTURE !joan warburton 04 Feb 2006
What an amazing photo! Thank you for including the specs on the shot.corry stuart 04 Feb 2006
beautiful shot whow!!!!!!