Often when taking a picture of mammals or birds, one does have a moment or two to compose. This can even be true with a bird in flight if one has been able to anticipate the action.
It is not always possible to have such a luxury. Sometimes a burst of action seen out of the corner of one’s eye prompts a grab shot—one that requires an instant push of the button with only the chance to point the camera approximately. Usually such shots are worthy of being deleted, but now and then, the results are interesting. Occasionally, they are acceptable.
Two of yesterday’s grab shots fit the latter categories: interesting, acceptable.
An aerial scrap between a raven and (what I think is) a Red-tailed Hawk is seen in silhouette.
More satisfying is this grab shot of a Great Blue Heron that had appeared suddenly from behind trees.
