I made a post a few days ago in reference to a Heron With Fishing Lure Stuck in Foot. This Great Blue Heron seems to be getting plenty to eat. I did notice that it would not put much weight on the leg with the lure. This caused the Heron to have problems with balance.

I was also informed that someone did report this to a refuge employee.

How I Got The Photo: Heron Eating Well With An Injury

This Great Blue Heron hangs around the bridge near the entrance to the Auto Tour Road, which is at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

I sat on a folding three-legged stool that I keep in my pickup. I had my bean bag on a rail supporting my camera and lens.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS R5                            
• Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11 

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date Taken: June 24, 2021 (7:51 A.M.)
• Aperture: f11
• Shutter speed: 1/1000
• ISO: 6400 (Auto)
• White Balance: Auto
• Exposure Mode: [Read More…]

I photographed this Great Blue Heron at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. While I was photographing it, I noticed that it had a fishing lure stuck in its foot.

A Follow Up Post: Heron Eating Well With An Injury

How I Got The Photo: Heron With Fishing Lure Stuck in Foot

I was standing near the edge of the water, hand-holding my camera and lens.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS R5                            
• Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11 

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date Taken: June 19, 2021 (9:48 A.M.)
• Aperture: f11
• Shutter speed: 1/500
• ISO: 3200 (Auto)
• White Balance: Auto
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Continuous Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: – 1/3
• Focal Length: 800 mm
• Processed With Luminar 4

Related Posts:

1. Great Blue Heron Close Up Portrait
2. Great Blue Heron Trying To Balance With Fish
3. Great Blue Heron With A Problem

I was surprised I got close to this Great Blue Heron for a close up portrait. They have been difficult to get close to even in my pickup.

How I Got The Shot: Great Blue Heron Close Up Portrait

This Great Blue Heron was near the bridge just before starting the auto tour road. This was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. 

I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS R5                            
• Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II 

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: May 30, 2021 (05:58 A. M.)
• Aperture: f5.6
• Shutter speed: 1/80
• ISO: 16000
• White Balance: Auto
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Continuous Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0
• Focal Length: 371 mm
• Processed With Luminar

Related Posts:

1. Great Blue Heron In Flooded Roadside Ditch
2. Great Blue Heron Flying
3. Great Blue Heron With Large Sunfish
4. Great Blue Heron Eating Gar

This Great Blue Heron was funny to watch. It kept trying to use a log that was floating in the water. It did finally keep its balance long enough to swallow the fish.

How I Got The Shot: Great Blue Heron Trying To Balance With Fish

This Great Blue Heron was in an area known as Miner’s Cove (Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma). Miner’s Cove is just north of the 4-corners intersection on the west side of the road. 

I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS R5                            
• Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II 

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: May 30, 2021 (06:32 A. M.)
• Aperture: f8
• Shutter speed: 1/500
• ISO: 3200
• White Balance: Auto
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Continuous Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0
• Focal Length: 400 mm
• Processed With Luminar

Related Posts:

1. Great Blue Heron Sunning Itself
2. Great Blue Heron [Read More…]

I photographed a Great Blue Heron sunning itself on a cool April morning at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It is neat how they droop their wings like this.

How I Got The Shot: Great Blue Heron Sunning Itself

I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
• Lens: Canon EF100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II With EF 1.4X III Extender

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: April 19, 2018 (07:40 A. M.)
• Aperture: f8
• Shutter speed: 1/2000
• ISO: 640
• White Balance: Auto
• Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Single Point Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: -0.3
• Focal Length: 560 mm
• Processed With Luminar 4

Related Posts:

1. Great Blue Heron With A Sunfish
2. Great Blue Heron With A Problem
3. Great Blue Heron With A Shad
4. Great Blue Heron Swimming With A Shad