Great Blue Heron In Flight

Image # 1D2_06749

Huntington Beach State Park

Canon 600L/f4 IS with 1.4x II Teleconverter

ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1000 second

Manual Exposure

Gitzo 1329/Arca Swiss B1/Wimberley Sidekick

Another common species in this area, this Great Blue Heron crossed in front of us as we walked along the boardwalk, heading back to our car.  The light was still a bit more intense than I would like, but I loved the clear blue sky in the background.