Photo: Mark Dobbelmann
Hobbyist photographer Mark Dobbelmann captures a Green Heron searching for its meal.
If there’s one similarity between photography and birding, it’s that patience is key. The green heron is one of Mark Dobbelmann’s favorite birds. When he spotted one on McDonough Lake, he took advantage of the opportunity. “I jumped on my bike and … waited patiently for 20 to 30 minutes, watching this single green heron,” he says. “It was very focused on this one spot attempting—and finally catching—this little fish.” Find more of Dobbelmann’s photos on the Biking Minnesota Facebook group.
Photographer: Mark Dobbelmann
Title: Green Heron Fishing at Lebanon Hills Park
Equipment: Fujifilm X–T4 digital camera with a telephoto lens
Location: McDonough Lake, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan
Category: Wildlife
Award: Second Place
