The Catching Moment

• Where was the image taken?

  cairo
• The bird in the photo

  Nycticorax nycticorax (hu: Bakcsó en: Black-crowned Night Heron)
• Story of the image

  In a breathtaking moment of nature, a Black-crowned Night Heron grips its precious prey—a glistening fish writhing in a desperate attempt to escape—within its sharp beak. The soft sunlight reflects on the calm water, highlighting the bird’s dark feathers and piercing eyes, revealing the skill of a seasoned hunter. In this crucial instant, the heron prepares to swallow its catch, embodying the striking balance between survival and instinct in the wild.

  Exif adatok

  Photo capture date

  2022-05-12T11:09:02

  Exposure time

  1/3200s

  Focal Length

  500mm

  Flash

  Flash did not fire

  Camera make

  NIKON CORPORATION

  Type of camera

  NIKON D500
• Category

  Madarak viselkedése