A yellow-crowned night heron stealthily moves through the shallow water off the coast of Genovesa Island in the Galapagos Islands. The heron was hunting for fish and being very patient in the process. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 330mm) ISO 400, f/5.6 at 1/640th of a second.
Happy New Year, Sean! The night herons are some of my favorite birds! We see them often here in SW Florida, with the black crowned as the more common. I have never seen them so immersed in water! Usually they are ambling along the shoreline or perched over a pond. What a unique shot!
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Awesome, Sean! I love the fact that the heron is nearly underwater, yet its legs can be viewed through the water surface! Great catch!
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Sean! The night herons are some of my favorite birds! We see them often here in SW Florida, with the black crowned as the more common. I have never seen them so immersed in water! Usually they are ambling along the shoreline or perched over a pond. What a unique shot!