close iframe icon
approved icon GeoffG46 avatar
GeoffG46
Banner

Cannibal Egret



behind the lens badge

Views

548

Likes

Awards

Featured
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
allysonlebel susanfraser_8375 kaylamcnicholl jamesoakleyphotos Igorlion cameronwoods johnkhalid +7
Top Choice
shianahart Joefranklin jonasweiss IMIKEMEDIA robertsalazar Furtado66 mikegallaway +6
Superb Composition
mateusferreira tkess12 Ashley1031 Pennequin josaubin suzannepaquin Marikaoxford +4
Magnificent Capture
Jaspa Lubruwer scottwickward MontyRPennington charterswilliamosborne lesbrown RHRatcliffe +4
Outstanding Creativity
maddiemae Lachchops 4281_7091 RachelNiquette jonesaiko wendyroske_8998 andrevondeling
All Star
man_pikin sachinus2010

Categories


4 Comments | Report
nitinchandra
 
nitinchandra January 13, 2018
Wonderful catch :)
Mideyah
 
Mideyah May 16, 2018
Oh wow!
francescabullet Platinum
 
francescabullet October 13, 2018
wow! fantastic shot!
IMIKEMEDIA Platinum
 
IMIKEMEDIA October 13, 2018
Wow
See all

Behind The Lens

Location

Just North of Pietersburg in South Africa, there is a cattle farm where Western Yellow Wagtails pitch up each year. It's the most reliable spot to get them in the Province.

Time

We were on our way back from scouting a different area when we decided to stop at the farm. It was pretty close to mid day, but it was overcast and that helped to soften the light a bit. It just meant that we had to push up the ISO to get the fast shutter speeds. That were luckily not required for this shot.

Lighting

Always think about what you want from your subject and what the conditions are. With bird photography and being outdoors, conditions are always changing. This was actually a very unexpected moment as I originally thought that the bird had nesting material in its bill.

Equipment

I was using my Nikon D600 with Tameron 150-600 f5.6 lens.

Inspiration

Well I always try and capture animals/birds doing something unusual. I initially approached the bird as I thought it had nesting material in its bill, but when I realized that it was actually another bird, I just fired off a bunch of shots because I had never seen this kind of behavior first hand. It struggled with its prey for a while and eventually dropped it as it couldn't swallow it.

Editing

Just a bit of cropping and touching up the exposure.

In my camera bag

I always have my fixed 50mm f1.8 Nikor lens and 75-200mm Nikor lens with me just for when I need something other then the big dog. I'm still building up my arsenal.

Feedback

It helps to have a lot of field experience so you notice a lot quicker when something unusual is happening. Always investigate unusual situations, that way you won't miss them! Even if you feel like it might be a waste of time. You might just miss that once in a life time shot.

See more amazing photos, follow GeoffG46

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.