Desert Marsh Heron by David Clark
A great grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea)
flying over a marshland at sunrise, in the middle of the sand dune desert near Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
About a dozen of these huge birds spent the summer at the marsh and they are now being joined by others migrating in for the winter. About 10 species of herons and egrets spend the winter at the marsh which is teeming with small fish.
Canon 40D with 100-400 lens at 400mm
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Comments
10/18/10 one a day
Wonderful feather details for an in-flight image David, very well photographed and presented,
Regards, Rod.
Hi Rod — thanks very much for the fine compliment – these guys are fairly shy so it takes a little stalking to get close – dave
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My oh my, what a perfect shot! A fave for me without a doubt!
Hi – thanks for the wonderful compliment and the fav — much appreciated – dave
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David this is simply one fabulous capture…..Laura
Hi Laura – thanks again for the comment and checking on my photos – much appreciated – dave
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OH OH OH!!!! DAAAAAAAVE!!!!!!! Have you finally sprouted wings, then, and figured out how to fly alongside your feathered friends? THIS IS STUNNING!!!!!!! WOWWOWOWOW!!!!!!
Hey Lois – first really happy to hear about your husband’s “fiestyness” no need for wings – just a super tall ladder – or better a hill — cheers – dave
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Brill timing!
thanks very much – they fly pretty slowly — dave
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youDOknowofcoursethatthisistheshotthatI’VEbeentryingtogetalltheseyears? STOP!! THIEF!!! LAUGHING!!
nyah nyah na nyah na — LOL – dave
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Beautiful shot
thanks very much Russell – dave
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Awesome work, David!
thanks again Bela – cheers – dave
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Beautiful :)
thanks Julie – dave
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