Penning Photography Daily

When I first pulled in to get out at the upper lagoon at Washington Park, this gray heron took off.

Dang!

I followed him with my eye, hoping that he would land on the far bank of the lagoon, giving me another chance.

As I was pulling my car around the drive of the lagoon, I spotted him, as he did me.

I stopped and switched lenses to the fine Pentax DA* 50-135mm f2.8 that I was carrying in my bag. I rolled down my window and started in. I got only two frames worth a darn out of about 10 I fired off.

That was enough. I got this one.

The bird was keeping watch on me as intensely as I was it. As I pulled away, the graceful neck twisted in line with my moving car.

I got what I came for. I hope this heron had enough for dinner.

Heron’s patiently stalk thier prey in water and marshes. Slowly moving and waiting for food to come thier way.

I was patient with this great bird, and was rewarded.