The splash

The strike of this Green-backed heron fishing is so fast that even with my fast 11 frames-per-second camera I only got two shots of a single strike!
I liked this frozen moment with the wing stretched for balance and the nice water splash, even though its head is completely submerged.

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Copyright: 2013 - V.E. Grafhorst - wildscenics.com
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The strike of this Green-backed heron fishing is so fast that even with my fast 11 frames-per-second camera I only got two shots of a single strike!<br />
I liked this frozen moment with the wing stretched for balance and the nice water splash, even though its head is completely submerged.