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This heron allowed me to approach to about 6 feet away and seemed quite unfazed.
The black streaks are reflections of tree trunks on the pond surface.
My thanks to all who commented on Caught On Camera and many thanks for the ID.
Ronnie.
| Camera: | Nikon D7000  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikon DX 18-200mm. |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Focal Length: | 170mm. |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/320sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -0.33 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture |
| Metering Mode: | Spot |
| Flash: | No |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | "Our Friendly Neighbourhood Heron" |
| Username: | 
RonnieAG |
| Uploaded: | 22 Nov 2012 - 6:13 AM |
| Tags: | Bird, Heron, Wildlife / nature, Wildlife. |
| Votes: | Voting Disabled |
Comments
Fabulous close up Ronnie and what a beautifully marked bird, stunning.
Andy
We got up one morning to find a Heron standing in our pond..........luckily we only lost one fish.........it was quite unfazed by us staring in disbelief, sadly no camera to catch the moment............
The watchful eye has decided you don't mean harm.
I'm off out till tomorrow Ronnie.
Dougie
they do have a kinda evil look in their eyes to me
I wouldnt want to be a fish thats for sure..
great capture from you
fine close up Ronnie surprised he let you so close great result
Graham
What a fantastic close up of the Heron Ronnie.
The natural b/g setting is good also.
Wonderful detail.
Kate
P.S. without knowing you've helped my daughter CLARECUM with her first
flower images. She is a florist in Australia and has just bought her first SLR - so all help
will be most welcome.
Stunning head and eye details and a great natural background Ronnie, excellent capture.
Regards
Trev.
Think you've found a good friend here, Ronnie! 
What a super close-up, you'll have get him to pose more often for you! 
Trev
Could do a lot of dmage with that beak Ronnie, you did well to get that close, good detail well captured.
John
A razor sharp heron profile Ronnie, he sounds as tame as the one on the lake at Riverside Park in Gloucester.
So close, so detailed, so friendly too. Lucky you, Ronnie.
As quickly as they fly off - I think surely that he knew you were no match for him - I recently saw a grey heron up by our lake - I seldom take images of birds as I don't have a long lens, but in this instance too, the heron let me take some shots before he flew off quickly and gracefully. I was not ready for him in the air 
so probably missed the best shot of the day!
The detail here is excellent and focus on the all important eye is spot on.
Anne
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