Caught in flight

I have been waiting for a very long time to be able to catch a heron, in focus and in flight.

By no means truly sharp, but never the less much better than anything I have hitherto achieved. Back to the still life birds, I think, tomorrow.

Please be reminded that there is a tag challenge running at the moment. Play along before the end of the month and boost the entries :

https://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/31306/it-s-time-to-play-tag-again-tag-challenge-151-is-now-open

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Well done, something I need to practise too.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice reflections

[Babs]

Well spotted, he looks so graceful in flight.

[Gayle]

Lovely in-flight capture! :-)

[Robyn]

Nicely done! They are not easy to capture
Thanks for the tag reminder! I got caught up in posting Wildlife Safari pics, and we've been having stormy weather here the last few days. Not sure there's much "boat reflections" to be had; but will look!

[FBailey]

This is looking pretty tack sharp to me!

[Graeme Stevens]

superb timing

[Domenico Dodaro]

Great composition. Love how he cuts the top right angle of the frame!

[Taffy]

Well done! I like your composition and the way he seems to be trying to fly out of your frame. Very cool shot, and great focal work.

[Ivan]

"I'm off!" :)

[Helen Jane]

@overalvandaan I have been trying for ages. Find it very difficult.
@pdulis thank you. I put in a touch of highlight to the water marks just to balance the composition.
@onewing they move off so quickly, which I find frustrating for such a big bird - now so much a matter of spotting so much as responding!
@gaylewood thank you Gayle
@sonorobyn thank you Robyn, I think you would be allowed to pick some different works - seeing as you have already responded to the first :)
@fbailey thank you. more luck than judgement
@graemestevens thank you - well you should have seen the out takes

@domenicododaro mmm Id like to think I composed that frame right at the moment of exposure - although having got it, I think I made the most of it.
@taffy I can assure you he was very successful at flying out of my frame. This is the only shot that kept him all in. Thank you.

[Suzanne]

Fabulous timing, it looks so graceful. Lovely water ripples too

[Robyn]

@helenhall Oh! I thought I had to stick with what I got the first time. I'll go pick again! :D

[haskar]

Great timing.