Охота на раков. Brazos Bend, Техас
Вчера с коллегами-фотографами мы ходили-бродили по полюбившемуся парку Brazos Bend State Park, который расположен в 30 милях к юго-западу от Хьюстона. Буквально в самом начале похода, засели на берегу одного из озер, так как увидели цаплю во время охоты. Все последующие кадры сделаны в течении часа.
Прыжок:
Yesterday we walked with fellow photographers in the lovely Brazos Bend State Park, which is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Houston. Аt the very beginning of our hike, we freezed on the shore of one of the lakes, since we’ve catched a sight of a heron during hunting. All of the following images are taken during one hour.
A jump:
… and pulled out a crawfish.
Самец цапли Yellow-crowned night-heron с выловленным только что раком. Некоторые цапли не едят добычу на месте рыбалки, а стараются перелететь на твердый берег, так как есть не малый шанс, что добыча ускользнет из тисков. В данном случае это было совершенно правильное решение – рак выбирался из клюва цапли три раза, прежде чем она его проглотила. Если бы дело происходило в воде, не видать бы цапле ужина.
Techs: Canon EOS 10D with Canon EF 300mm F/2.8 L IS USM + TC EF 1.4 at 420 mm, ISO 100, F/4, 1/250s, штатив.
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“Сrawled”
Male Yellow-crowned night-heron with recently caught crawfish. Some herons do not eat their prey on the spot of fishing, but they try to fly over to the solid shore, since there is a small chance, that the prey will slip away. In this case this was completely correct solution - crawfish was escaped from the beak of heron three times before it was swallowed. If this matter occurred in the water, heron will be still hungry.
Techs: Canon EOS 10D with Canon EF 300mm F/2.8 L IS USM + TC EF 1.4 at 420 mm, ISO 100, F/4, 1/250s, tripod.
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Heron has got a huge-size-crawfish:
It kicked:
It pushed:
But nothing helped and crawfish has gone to his last trip:
Difficulties of swallowing:
That meal was not enough for heron. It has gone for second helping with beautifully flowing feathers:
Rush to duckweed:
… and nothing. What a shame!
Having flown more to the right, Yellow-crowned has decided to try luck on a new place. Tracing a crawfish:
Neck-shot:
And again the heron has come up without a catch. Very dissatisfied:
Cursing heron:
Soon it has disappeared, having left for us just the images:
Posted in Animal Photos| Tags:birds, store, texas
May 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am
man do I miss BBSP, thanks for the shots!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:00 am
This is gorgeous!! Thank you for the commentary, etc, it;s great! :-)
May 11th, 2008 at 11:01 am
This is beautiful!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Awesome, awesome, awesome.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I SO would have eaten that crawfish. And gone for more. :P
May 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am
отличные фото!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Она что, прямо так в панцире его и заглотала? Ничего ж себе - я думала, она раздалбывать его будет…
Фото замечательные, спасибо!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:06 am
My favorite bird! Great photos!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Spectacular post. The story-with-photos is a perfect touch and just enhanced the experience. My favorite photo is the ‘rush to duckweed’ shot — such amazing movement, and in such clarity!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Amazing shots! Great captions, too. :)
May 11th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Lovely set of photos! Thanks so much for sharing.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Absolutely Magnificent! Both the bird (looks rather like a young one) and the pictures. Makes me miss Texas, but I wouldn’t be in Houston at this time of year for anything, unless it was absolutely necessary.
( like my favorite cousin needed me for anything)
>> Катрин: Thank you!
Yes, I agree about Houston - it’s 92F already and we didn’t hit a summer yet. It’s tough, but unfortunately I cannot relocate for awhile.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:12 am
вот это охотник! классные фотографии!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Wow, beautiful pictures! Watching the whole process like that is fascinating.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:15 am
great work ! : ) enjoyed it
May 11th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Чудо как хорошо,спасибо!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:17 am
What a gorgeous set! What kind of camera were you using?
>> Катрин: Thank you! I’ve been using two cameras - Canon 10D and Canon EOS 5D. 10D on a tripod with 300mm F/2.8 lens + tele converter, and 5D with Canon 100-400 lens handheld.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Thanks for the data!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Great photos and captions. I could almost hear the heron go “Dag nabbit! I will get you!” :-)
May 11th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Крутая цапля))) Удивительно, как же они так всё глотают целиком !!! Потрясающие фотки !!!
May 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Thank you. These are fabulous.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Fantastic, beautiful, amazing photos! Thank you for sharing.
May 11th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Great work! I love the commentary too…
Thanks for sharing….
May 12th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Хыщная пташка))
>> Katrin: и голодная :)
May 12th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Потрясающе!
May 12th, 2008 at 10:50 am
These are pictures of exceptional standard and their interest is enhanced, especially in the first four, because the bird is actually doing something.
Had you thought of syndicating them? I once met a man who photographed a wren that had nested in the mouth of a stuffed pike, it was feeding young. The proceeds got him a holiday in South Africa - just a thought.
>> Катрин: Well, it’s sounds tempting, but I have no idea where to start 8-)
May 12th, 2008 at 10:51 am
In truth, neither have I; but you could approach a news agency or birding magazine.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Потрясающие фото! )))
May 12th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Привет:-)
Отменное у нее, однако, пищеварение, что может глотать! И не кого-нить, а рака! У него ж клешни есть!:-)
May 12th, 2008 at 10:56 am
So interesting pictures and story :) Thank you.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Чудесные фото))) Улыбнуло.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:58 am
those are amazing photos!!!!! so close-up and clear and crisp!!!
May 12th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Bruce - thanks for stopping by!
BTW, in your set of photos I saw a group portrait (the one where all of us pointed lenses to that little heron :). Do you mind if I’ll save it for myself, just for personal record?
May 13th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Вау!!! Чудесные фотографии, чудесный рассказ!!!
Большое спасибо,получила огромное удовольствие, успехов в последующих фотопрогулках )))
May 14th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Wow, excellent set! Thanks for sharing.
May 17th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Вот это птичка! Она п еще взяла ружье, и отстреливала бы этих раков…))) Охота!)
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:56 am
Хм, интересно как она их там переваривает, они же “жесткие” )))
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:32 am
А у птиц совершенно невменяемое пищеварение. Еще и не такое переварят! Некоторые даже камни специально заглатывают, чтобы они внтури как мельничные жернова работали.
June 1st, 2008 at 6:31 am
С хохолком - Масяня))
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
These are excellent. Plenty of contest quality pictures.
June 20th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Фотографии поросто нереальные!
August 30th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Прикольно, как такие фотографии удалось сделать?
August 30th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Просто фотоаппарат очень навороченый с макросьемкой, суперзумом и всетакое. На мобилу такое не снимешь ))))
September 6th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
действительно фантастические изображения.
November 8th, 2008 at 3:40 am
Супер зрелище :)
April 24th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Очень красивые фотографии! Спасибо!
April 25th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Потрясающие кадры! Особенно, когда самому довелось увидеть нечто подобное. Снято замечательно! Впрочем как и всё остальное. Спасибо, интересно заглянуть к вам сюда.