Canon 1D IIN with 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 IS USM lens.
This morning before sunrise, the outback photographer found himself in a small open boat quietly drifting along the banks of the Murray River just checking out the abundance of bird life that inhabits the river banks early in the morning. Every few yards there was another species of bird, having a drink, fighting over the best tree limb, waiting patiently for breakfast, or preening themselves in preparation for another busy day of survival.
Every photographer knows that the great light happens first thing in the morning or just before sun set. Funny thing is you rarely run into another photographer out and about before day break. Which is a good thing for those of us who are out there doing it. Anyway this morning was quite special, and I was able to bag a couple of nice shots for our stock collection.
The White Faced Heron, above was happily waiting for breakfast when I turned up. Slowly drifting up on his position, hoping all the time that I wouldn't be noticed. As if he wasn't going to noticed a great big photographer, sitting in an open boat, moving toward him. Anyway the inevitable happened before I got close enough to get the shot I wanted, but in leaving he gave me the opportunity to get some panning practice in, which I badly need.
Every photographer knows that the great light happens first thing in the morning or just before sun set. Funny thing is you rarely run into another photographer out and about before day break. Which is a good thing for those of us who are out there doing it. Anyway this morning was quite special, and I was able to bag a couple of nice shots for our stock collection.
The White Faced Heron, above was happily waiting for breakfast when I turned up. Slowly drifting up on his position, hoping all the time that I wouldn't be noticed. As if he wasn't going to noticed a great big photographer, sitting in an open boat, moving toward him. Anyway the inevitable happened before I got close enough to get the shot I wanted, but in leaving he gave me the opportunity to get some panning practice in, which I badly need.
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