Heron

Personally, I can't see how a longer lens would have improved a shot in which the main subject is 'pin sharp', beautifully framed and set against a background that, by virtue of the chosen shutter speed, adds interest and atmosphere.

You will gather from the above, I hope, that I like the final image enormously

Jon

Ian,
Beautiful bird & superb image!
The brave & creative choice of shutter speed makes this image!The blue-grey of the plumage with the colour of the b/g, the touch of orange in the beak &, above all, the details: the "bow-wave" by its leg & the droplet on the tip of its tail...

WONDERFUL!
(was this the 55-300, or...?)

Coker.

I agree with you

Nice shot. I liked the blurred background that was made by the long exposure.

Thank you all very much, have been after this heron for nearly 2 years, good thing about these birds is that they stand perfectly still when waiting for fish to come down the waterfall which does enable you to use a longer shutter speed, thanks again

Ian

It was a 28 -300