Yesterday i took my son to the Japanese Gardens in Seattle and this very opportunistic heron found its way to the Koi pond. It was kind of sad to see a beautiful Koi fish speared like that, but I guess that is how Nature works.
This photo was taken on September 7, 2009 in Seattle, Washington, US, using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi.
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Eirerun, stella_v ❤, SolarScot., karinkay05, and 24 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Maira Wenzel (45 months ago | reply)
Wow! That's an amazing capture Erico! It's all about timing... Poor Koi!
Eirerun (45 months ago | reply)
OMG Brilliant capture!
stella_v ❤ (45 months ago | reply)
nice colours, great moment.. !!!
SolarScot. (45 months ago | reply)
this is a fabulous well captured shot
SolarScot. (45 months ago | reply)
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io747 (45 months ago | reply)
Thank you for sharing your beautiful picture.
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Ostholländer (45 months ago | reply)
Great capture.
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Stuart's Photos (45 months ago | reply)
Congratulations!
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ann creasey - Hoping i'm back! (45 months ago | reply)
Totally amazing shot!
1denela (45 months ago | reply)
Your picture has caught my attention and I find it worthy
of a NATURES BEST AWARD...Well Done :)
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kristina♥kiessig (45 months ago | reply)
loooove this shot!!
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Steevie j (45 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot, nicely done!
ronmartblog.com (45 months ago | reply)
KIller grab!
jackn888 (45 months ago | reply)
Very nice catch! Like the sharpness and close framing too. :-)
Larry Golden Photography (45 months ago | reply)
Love the expression on the Koi's face. Perfect capture.
karinkay05 (45 months ago | reply)
Priceless shot! I love blue herons and the look of fear on that fish's face.
xasdrd (45 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot. The background's not distracting at all - I think it works fine with this.
The expressions on the bird and fish make it priceless.
AK_Hitecrednek [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Great shot. Love the look of surprise on the fish!
*from the wildlife photography
lmvphoto (45 months ago | reply)
sweet catch!
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Melissa.Tse (45 months ago | reply)
wow cool moment!
Renata BC - away (45 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture!!! Excellent work! Congratulations! :)
David Filipe Ferreira Baía (45 months ago | reply)
Perfeita, parece até uma pintura.
Pegou na hora H mesmo, o peixinho até fez pose, rsrsrs.
Parabéns!!!
chris.sloman (45 months ago | reply)
Superb!! love it
chen5108 (44 months ago | reply)
Very cool snap, we have Koi in our backyard and we always have to watch out for them now, Koi are way too expensive to serve as food for those Heron's.
Bojorchess (42 months ago | reply)
Incredible sharpness on an action shot! Well done!
Douglas J Brown (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!
Eric Sena (39 months ago | reply)
Nossa, perfeita! Qual equipamento você usou?
jhueilee (36 months ago | reply)
What an unlucky fish & lucky bird + photographer ;-)
Superb capture!
raul_the_truck (36 months ago | reply)
Great action shot! Wonderful expression on the fishes face! Great stuff!
[ O ] Ricardo A. (35 months ago | reply)
Its a nature Law..... I love Koi fishes, but the bird need eat! Congrats!
Amazing Photo!