Swapped/sold 2 small lenses for one BIG one. Took it out into the big

Getting that berry!
Yellow-crowned Night Heron at the edge of a pond catching a blue berry in its beak. Its image is reflecting off the lightly rippled water surrounding it, with vibrant green plants in the background.
600mm · f/6.3 · 1/1000s · ISO 640

Taken Jul 21, 2026 at 7:40 pm

Processed with Photomator 3.4.14

Camera: Sony a7R IIIALens: Sony E 150-600mm F5.0-6.3

600mm : f/6.3 : 1/1000s : ISO 640

© Ethan Danstrom Sr.

Swapped/sold 2 small lenses for one BIG one. Took it out into the big TX heat and shot 396 mistakes the hand crafted way, without burst…like our forefathers. Managed to get one keeper that makes me pretty happy all around. HE GOT THE BERRY!

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