Purple Heron : Paddocks Milnerton, Cape Town
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Purple Heron
Over the weekend I made reference to a purple heron in flight on the Birdlife South Africa Facebook Group (in flight – against the backdrop of Table Mountain) that they rather keep to themselves. Over the years I have had few opportunities to see them close-up and always ended up photographing them in flight.
I’ve never seen a purple heron not in flight – here we have a purple heron next to a small pond close to The Paddocks Shopping Centre in Millerton (about 5 km’s from where I see / photograph them overhead at Woodbridge Island).
This was a long-range record shot with a 'close-up' camera kit predominantly setup for flower photography, but was pleased to see the heron next to the pond – also concerned that they venture into busy suburban (traffic / people) areas. At least the small park is fairly well maintained.
I’ve never seen a purple heron not in flight – here we have a purple heron next to a small pond close to The Paddocks Shopping Centre in Millerton (about 5 km’s from where I see / photograph them overhead at Woodbridge Island).
This was a long-range record shot with a 'close-up' camera kit predominantly setup for flower photography, but was pleased to see the heron next to the pond – also concerned that they venture into busy suburban (traffic / people) areas. At least the small park is fairly well maintained.
The Paddocks Milnerton Bird Species Index >>
Canon Kit Used:
- Canon EOS 6D
- Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L ISM USM Lens (Just managed to remove the extension tube in time)
Exposure Settings:
- Av Mode
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Shutter Speed: 1/400s
- Focal length: 300mm
© Vernon Chalmers Photography
Canon Photography Training Milnerton Woodbridge Island | Kirstenbosch Cape Town | Across the Cape Peninsula