Autumn Flight

In this close-up of a grey heron on its way to a fishing spot on Vermont Lagoon at Onrus, the warm colours of the brown reeds in the background go well with the early light on the bird. The sun catching the heron’s eye added the final touch.

– By Gideon Malherbe, Paarl Canon EOS 7D MkII,

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8,

ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec