Grey Heron by Mark Woodhead
Sometimes it's not all about long lenses and high ISO settings ... for the second time this year this week's winning shot was taken with a mobile phone and is an opportunistic capture of an opportunistic Grey Heron by Mark Woodhead.
I've photographed a few species at picnic tables and cafés, but never a Grey Heron. However, the urbanisation of species such as this and others like Wood Pigeon and Carrion Crow can lead to great photos.
Congratulations to Mark on a unique-looking shot, taken using his iPhone 5 and shooting at 1/393rd second on ISO50, the napkin moment has been beautifully caught!
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Other notable images
Channel Wagtail, Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire (Photo: Jon Mercer)
Lesser Redpoll, Hawick, Borders (Photo: Ron McCombe)
Tawny Owl, undisclosed site, West Sussex (Photo: Kirk Macey)
Sabine's Gull, Chile (Photo: Richard Bonser)
Great Crested Grebe, Attenborough NR, Nottinghamshire (Photo: John Dickenson)
Black-eared Wheatear, Spain (Photo: Paul Coombes)
Sparrowhawk, Llandrindod Wells, Powys (Photo: Kev Joynes)
Marsh Harrier, East Chevington NWT, Northumberland (Photo: Ron Hindhaugh)
Wren, undisclosed site, West Yorkshire (Photo: Joe Seymour)
Siskin, Hawick, Borders (Photo: Ron McCombe)
Northern Wheatear, Burnham Overy, Norfolk (Photo: Neil Rendall)
Garganey, Elton Reservoir, Greater Manchester (Photo: Martyn Jones)
Skylark, Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire (Photo: Mark Coates)
