Wildlife and Nature Photography 

There is pleasure in the pathless woods
- Lord Byron, Romantic Poet and Satirist (1788-1824)
Near Horicon Marsh in South Central Wisconsin,
I learned of some secluded woods where Great Blue Herons nest.
For a few hours one day in the spring, before the trees leafed out, I walked through the woods in amazement.
High above, in the tops of the trees, were a few dozen Great Blue Herons and their nests.
It was eerie and quiet, except for their calls to each other, or their wings flapping, or as small branches broke.
It was amazing, awesome, peaceful, and a day I might never forget.

 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 285mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/9.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/9.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800s f/10.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800s f/10.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800s f/10.0 at 220mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 
Copyright © 2009, John D. Hillmer, All Rights Reserved
Great Blue Heron Nesting—Horicon, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800s f/10.0 at 400mm iso-200
April 17, 2009 8:30am-10:00am
 

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