{"id":879868,"date":"2026-10-12T16:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/879868\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:48:13","slug":"through-the-viewfinder-great-catch-through-the-viewfinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/879868\/","title":{"rendered":"Through the Viewfinder: Great catch | Through The Viewfinder"},"content":{"rendered":"

I would not call myself a wildlife photographer, but I do enjoy it from time to time.<\/p>\n

On this particular Saturday, I headed out to test out some new gear and see what I could find. Once I got to Middle Creek Wildlife Management area, I saw these two birds chasing each other. I locked my focus on them and snapped away to find the perfect frame.<\/p>\n

At the time, I didn\u2019t realize what was going on. When I got home and uploaded the photos to my computer, however, I realized I captured a great blue heron chasing a great egret in an attempt to steal the fish out of its mouth. (The little cherry on top is the fish surfacing in the bottom left-hand corner of the photo.)<\/p>\n

THE METHOD: Taken with the Canon R6 Mark II and 700mm (500mm F\/4 + 1.4x) at F\/5.6, 1\/1000th, and 1250 ISO.<\/p>\n

Through the Viewfinder is a weekly feature by LNP | LancasterOnline photographers exploring the art of black-and-white and color photography.<\/p>\n

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